Houston

Contact Information

Mike Rathje
Branch Manager
CELL: 281-840-3166
Email: ogthouston@gmail.com

Mailing Address

Houston Branch
1216 Norwood
Deer Park, TX 77536

Warehouse Location

Zion Lutheran Church
5050 East Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77505

Donations Accepted Saturdays from 8 to Noon
OGT Container located at Zion Lutheran Church.
Items in need: New in package undies and socks for adults and children, twin sheet sets. All clothing items, new or gently used, are welcome continually. Donations are always welcome as we assist shelters, veterans, homeless ministries and others in need.

For volunteer opportunities connect with Holly ogtvolunteer@gmail.com. We’ll be expanding our Saturday hours to include a few week days starting in April. Your gift of time to be the hands and feet of Jesus will be a blessing to OGT and those in need.

Houston Branch Spotlight

Houston Board members:

Steve Harris – Assistant Manager jnlhs.harris@gmail.com
Bernice Wolf – Treasurer
blwolf@sbcglobal.ne
Greg Balfany – Secretary greg.balfany@memorialherman.org
Erika Adams – Development eadamsogt@gmail.com
Marti Rathje – Public Relations ogthouston@gmail.com
Holly Harris – Volunteer Coordinator zionworshipleader@gmail.com
Jeff Bibler – At Large
jeffbibler@msn.com

Donate to Houston Branch

Dedication of the New Servant Center
Sunday, March 23, 2025 – 3:00pm

Join us for the Dedication and Open House of the new OGT Houston Servant Center at 5040 E Sam Houston Pkwy S, Pasadena, TX 77505.

The service will be led by Rev. Ralph Schmidt with Rev. Dr. Jerry Kieschnick as guest speaker. Nice, casual attire is appropriate. After the service, take time to look around the facility…pick up a plate of finger food along the way. Forged by Fire Ministries, based in Louisiana, will provide hot bowls of shrimp pasta and chicken/sausage Jambalaya prepared and served by Pastor Paul & Peggy Ernewein.

We hope you are able to join us for this joyous occasion.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Attended By Many

God provided an absolutely beautiful blue sky, sunny, warm day for Houston Branch’s Ribbon Cutting event. It was exciting to see so many community people attending knowing they were hearing and seeing how the OGT ministry provides for those in need. The first picture is of the Houston Board Members: L-R: Erika Adams, Bernice Wolf, Mike Rathje, Marti Rathje – backrow Steve Harris, Greg Balfany; front row Holly Harris, Jeff Bibler. The second picture is Jeff Wagner, the Mayor of Pasadena, TX with Mike Rathje, Houston Branch Manager.