Pastor Richard Hutton
The Rev Richard (Dick) Hutton of Urbandale started serving as interim pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church on December 1, 2006.

Pastor Dick, as he prefers to be called, and his wife, Carolyn (Hove) were both born and raised in Des Moines; where they attended Central Lutheran Church (now part of Capital Lutheran Church).

With a B.A. from Luther College in Decorah, IA and a M. Div. from Trinity Theological Seminary in Columbus, OH, Pastor Dick has served congregations in Wichita, Kansas (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church); Fergus Falls, Minnesota (Bethlehem Lutheran Church); Jamestown, North Dakota (St. John’s Lutheran Church); and Escanaba, Michigan (Bethany Lutheran Church).

In July of 2005 the Huttons returned to the Des Moines area to be closer to family and their two children - a daughter, Stephanie, who lives just south of Minneapolis, MN with her husband, Jim Nelson, and their two sons, and a son, Hans, who lives in Kansas City, KS.

When time permits you’ll find Pastor Dick reading a good book, riding his bike (which he enjoys riding long distances), or on a trout stream with his fly rod. Together with his wife they enjoy cooking and entertaining.

His passions in ministry are visitation, outreach and young people. You’ll find Pastor Hutton at the church Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday - plus anytime people need him. You may reach him at his cell phone number (515) 480-0613 or his home phone number (515) 270-1298.  Pastor Dick may also be reached by email at rhutton42@mchsi.com.