Resurrection Lutheran Church was born because two lay people, Sigurd Engmann and Richard Wimmermark, were concerned that no Christian Church existed in the "Westbrook" area (south of Grand Avenue) so they spoke to Dr. Fred Otterbein of North Austin Lutheran Church.  As a result, a Sunday School began in November, 1943, in the basement of the Wimmermark's home at 2742 Hawthorne, Franklin Park, Illinois.  Forty-three people attended the first service.

With the help of the Mission Board of the Illinois Synod of the United Lutheran Church, Sunday services began on January 23, 1944, with Mission Pastor George Curran.  Services continued to be held in the Winnermark's basement.  On April 2, 1944, the charter was signed and the Reverend Samuel Besecker was called to be the first Pastor.

The original sanctuary at Grand and Hawthorne Streets was completed and dedicated on December 8, 1946.  A parsonage was built next to the church in 1948.  In 1950 a steeple was added to the original sancturary.  The original sanctuary is now used as the first, second, and third grade Sunday School classrooms.

With the continuing influx of people into the Franklin Park area, the church grew in membership and those created a need for more building space.  In May, 1954, ground was broken for an addition to the church building which included educational and office expansion.  These rooms now are used as the Conference Room, Music Room and three offices.

As the congregation continued to grow, the current sanctuary was built and dedicated in 1962.

In 1991 a Friendship Hall was added which also contains a basketball court.