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
5050 E. Sam Houston Parkway S.
Pasadena, TX 77505.
- March 2021 Newsletter
Houston Board members:
Steve Harris – Assistant Manager jnlhs.harris@gmail.com
Lonnie Loehr – Warehouse Manager celoehr@msn.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
Houston●News Articles


Clothing Delivered to Pasadena Community Ministries
The Houston Branch delivered a load of mixed clothing to Pasadena Community Ministries that provides...
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King of Kings Lutheran Church LWML in San Antonio Donate 100 Blankets
A big thank you to the LWML ladies and members of King of Kings Lutheran Church in San Antonio who g...
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Youth from Pasadena Help Sort, Pack, and Haul 49 Boxes
The 30-hour Fast Event at Zion Lutheran Church in Pasadena, Texas did not deter the 2022 Confirmatio...
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Packing Day A Lot of Fun and Successful
Houston Branch had volunteers from Zion and Trinity Lutheran Downtown that worked hand-in-hand durin...
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PreK Through 5th Graders Learn About Orphan Grain Train
During Lutheran Schools Week March 7-11, Houston’s Branch manager, Mike Rathje, and Board memb...
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Packing Event a Great Success
OGT’s Houston Branch had a packing event that included more than 25 volunteers representing five c...
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Flip Flops Delivered to Ysleta Mission in El Paso, TX
Orphan Grain Train Houston Branch volunteers loaded more than 600 flip-flops that were collected by ...
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600 Pairs of Flip Flops Collected For Ysleta Mission in El Paso
OGT’s Houston Branch partnered with two local elementary schools to collect flip flops for the Ysl...
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Hygiene Kits Delivered to Harbor For Children in La Porte Texas
OGT’s Houston Branch volunteers delivered 21 boxes of hygiene supplies and towels for Today’s Ha...
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