OUR HISTORY
2017 – 75 Years of Hearing God’s Word, Living God’s Word; Sharing God’s Word.
In 2012, Grace celebrated its 70th anniversary with a worship service and luncheon. The information below was taken from the History of Grace booklet that was prepared for the occasion.
Historical Highlights
April 12, 1942 | Date of organization
April 12, 1942 | First worship service
August 25, 1944 | Charter of incorporation
June, 1945 | Formal affiliation with the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS)
October 7, 1945 | Groundbreaking
December 9, 1945 | Laying of cornerstone
June 23, 1946 | Dedication of lower structure
May, 1950 | Parsonage built
June, 1957 | Dedication of upper structure
1963 | Nursery school established
1976 | Affiliation with Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (English Synod)
1980 | Pipe organ installed
1988 | Affiliation with and charter congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
2003 | Parsonage sold
2007 | Pastor Stickley accepts our call
Significant Firsts at Fire Hall
September, 1942 | Congregational meeting
September 7, 1943 | Constitution adopted
May, 1944 | First confirmation class
Significant Firsts in Lower Structure
August, 1945 | First baptism
December, 1946 | First funeral
October, 1951 | First wedding
Significant Firsts in Upper Structure
June, 1957 | First baptism
May, 1958 | First funeral
June, 1958 | First wedding
OrdaineD Pastors Who Have Served at Grace
April 1942-September 1943 | Rev. Milton Kuolt
October 1943-March 1944 | Rev. Graf*
March 1944-June 1958 | Rev. John A. Mau
July 1958-January 1963 | Rev. Andrew J. Frinke
January 1963-May 1964 | Rev. Mark Heilman*
May 1964-January 1967 | Rev. Daniel H. Brockhoff
January 1967-July 1967 | Rev. Utti*
July 1967-July 1973 | Rev. Ralph Young
July 1973-October 1974 | Rev. Wayne Koenig*
October 1974-April 1981 | Rev. Arthur R. Bruning
1977-1979 | Rev. Dr. Ronald Thieman (Asst.)
April 1981-September 1981 | Rev. Willard Hackenberg*
September 1981-August 1990 | Rev. Richard C. Rentner
August 1990-March 1991 | Rev. William Elbert*
March 1991-July 2002 | Rev. Kenneth C. Haubert
September 2002-June 2004 | Rev. Larry Stiles*
July 2004-June 2006 | Rev. David Krewson**
July 2004-June 2006 | Rev. Jay Donald Rea***
July 2004-June 2006 | Rev. David Stickley***
June 2006-February 2014 | Rev. David Stickley
October 2014-October 2020 | Rev. Leslie M. Richard
September 2020 – March 2021 | Vicar Kayla Sadowy
April 2021– present | Rev. Kayla Sadowy
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*Interim Pastor
**Vice Pastor
***Guest Pastor