About Us
What We Believe
With the universal Christian Church, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God:
the Father, creator of all that exists;
Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and
the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God’s Word and Sacraments.
The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.
Our congregation accepts and preaches the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.
Our Pastor
Pastor Cain is a blessing to Redeemer Lutheran Church and Student Center. Prior to joining our congregation, he served at Gethsemane Lutheran Church-Houston for almost 21 years. In his first career, Pastor was an exploration geologist in Houston, Texas. About 12 years after college, he left the oil business and enrolled in the four-year Master of Divinity program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. Upon completion of his seminary studies in 1996, he requested to return to Houston. In 2014, he also completed the course of study with the Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI). He has been a Texas District PALS leader (for new seminary graduates), and a circuit counselor/visitor for two terms, He was a presenter for the 2013 “Freedom Beyond Bars” prison ministry and 2016 “Best Practices” conferences. He has been the co-host of an Internet radio program since July 2012 and is the LCMS Prison and Jail Coordinator for the Texas District.
Pastor, his wife Kathi, and their son Joshua, enjoy people, varied ministry opportunities, and foreign travel. Their experiences have given them a deep appreciation for God’s creation, both in nature, and in humanity.
Our Congregation
Our congregation is a friendly fun-loving group that wants to share God’s good news with others. We come from all over the country (and in some cases the globe) and all walks of life united by our faith.
Our Community
We’re nestled in the Pineywoods of East Texas in the Oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches. Small town living and college fun. While we’re located in Nacogdoches, we’ve have members from neighboring towns and counties.
Our History
Redeemer held its first church service December 1, 1957, conducted by Rev. DeWyth Beltz. We began as an extension of First Lutheran Lufkin but on January 28, 1960, the Nacogdoches members met to officially begin the process of becoming Redeemer Lutheran Church of Nacogdoches. With help from LWML (Lutheran Women’s Ministry League) and the Texas District, Redeemer began planning a suitable property. That property was found in the Blount/ Baker Home, which is now a historical site. Our first services there were March 1, 1962. Redeemer grew as the Stephen F. Austin State University grew. Redeemer moved to its current location on July 5th, 1981. We’ve been blessed to continue growing since our early roots here in Nacogdoches.