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Our
congregation began as a grass roots effort by local
Lutherans at a meeting on February 28, 1979. Plans were
made for the first worship service on March 4, 1979.
Since rental of public school facilities to religious
groups was prohibited in Missouri, members had worship
services at six different locations from March 1979 to
November 1982.
The local group used its own resources to develop the
mission since such funds were not available from the
American Lutheran Church Mission Committee. The
congregation was organized on May 4, 1980 and Pastor
Baack was installed as pastor. The present church
property was purchased on November 16, 1981 with a $5000
down payment on the $22,500 cost of the property.
Members approved a plan to build our own church. An
architect was not employed to reduce costs. Basic plans
were prepared and submitted to a drafting and
engineering firm to prepare plans to meet all building
code requirements.
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Saturday
5:00 pm |
Causal Worship |
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Sunday
8:00 am |
Traditional Worship w / Holy Communion |
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Sunday
10:45 am |
Traditional Worship w / Holy Communion |
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Construction funds were received from numerous churches,
including gifts totaling more than $55,000 from parishes
previously served by Pastor Baack. Ground breaking was
on May 16, 1982 and church dedication on October 23,
1983. Members did most of the construction work. When
completed the total church loan on the property and
structure was about $40,000. Pastor Baack resigned in
September, 1985.
Pastor Randy Bender was called and became our pastor in
December 1986. With construction completed greater
emphasis was placed on developing church life. Pastor
Bender had a desire for added academic studies and
resigned as pastor in January, 1989 to further his
academic pursuits.
When the ELCA was formed in 1987, change brought a much
longer period of time for calling a pastor. Thus, Pastor
Paul Funk was secured for part-time interim pastoral
service from February to December in 1989. Pastor Larry
Sydow was called as pastor and arrived in December 1989.
During his ten years as pastor the program of the church
was enlarged and expanded. This marked the beginning of
two worship services on Sunday. The increase of
membership and programs led to the need for added church
facilities. Construction of an addition was carried out,
substantially increasing the use of church facilities.
When Pastor Sydow resigned in May 2000, Pastor Loren
Youngdale served as part-time interim pastor from June
to November of 2000.
During the interim the congregational Call Committee
reviewed possible pastors for our church as submitted by
the Synod and selected Pastor James Banner for
congregational approval. He arrived as pastor of our
church in December 2000. The pattern of spiritual growth
among members and outreach to others continues in a fine
manner in our church, including broadening of church
services.
Pastor Katherine O. Hayes became pastor of Prince of
Peace in August of 2011. |
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