Holy Spirit Lutheran... 

Holy Spirit Lutheran had it's beginnings in July of 1984 when Pr. Bob Linder began knocking on doors in the Northwest part of Las Vegas to start a church.  By October a group of 75 people were worshipping at an old cowboy restaurant and bar called "Los Rancheros." 

The congregation organized in November of 1985 as an official  congregation of the Lutheran Church of America.  At Easter that year the congregation broke ground and worshipped outdoors at the present site of 6670 W. Cheyenne.  On Thanksgiving of 1987 the first building was completed in time for worship.

1991 Lynn Hamilton joined the staff as an associate in ministry.  In 1993 Pr. Bob Linder moved to Yuma, Arizona to start another church.  An Interim Pastor, Rev. Mort Talbot, served the congregation for about a year.  In the fall of 1994 Pr. Paul Hansen was installed at Holy Spirit.  Pr. Paul and his family were living in Prescott, AZ before coming to Holy Spirit.

In 1996 the first contemporary services began with the help of Bill and Kathy Walker.  In 1998 an addition to the building was completed to provide more classrooms and Christian education space.  During this time various staff were added to meet congregational needs.  In 1999 Holy Spirit called Raquel Hummel Tally as Associate Pastor. 

In the fall of 2001 Pr. Kristen Brechler was called as associate pastor after Raquel Hummel Tally took a leave of call to spend time with her child.  Then in 2002 a second addition to the building was completed, providing more office space, a music room and a larger fellowship hall.

In 2004 Tim Beasley was hired as our full time Music Minister.  In 2005 Pr. Brechler took a new call in Minnesota, and the Rev. Dr. Stan Jurgenson joined the staff. 

In the fall of 2005 Holy Spirit celebrated 20 years of faithful ministry.  Come and join in the celebration!

Pastor Ryan Rouse joined our staff on September 10, 2007.  He moved to Las Vegas with his dog, Piper, from Phoenix, Arizona.  Pastor Ryan serves as our Youth & Family Associate Pastor and this is his first call.