Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded by a group of German immigrants and their families on July 3, 1901. For several years the young mission church had held services in their native language at the Salem Lutheran Church, whose members had graciously offered the use of their building. At that time a pastor was shared with First Lutheran in Waterbury. In November of 1902 work commenced on the church building on Coen Street, which was completed and dedicated the next year and which remains as our sanctuary to this day. Over the ensuing decades the young congregation adopted the English language for services, and new people of wonderfully varied backgrounds were welcomed into the congregation to join in sharing in faith and fellowship.

In 2010 the congregations of Immanuel and Salem voted to become a two-point parish, sharing in faith, fellowship, and pastoral leadership.  "Peace comes when God is with us!"