Welcoming people to feel God's love and grace
Our Vision: a community of peace inspired by God's word & transformed by faith
Our Values: welcoming, family, service, and faith Richard Donoughue was commissioned as pastor/developer on October 8, 1983. Our first Sunday worship service was held on January 29, 1984, with 35 adults in attendance. We continued to grow, holding our charter servi
ce on June 10, 1984, and became an official Lutheran Church in America congregation on December 9, 1984. Pastor Donoughue was installed as our first pastor on March 17, 1985. We moved into our rented facility at 67 Mountain View Road in August of 1986. In January of 1988, we became part of the new 5 million member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In October 1990, Pastor Donoughue left to accept a call in South Carolina. In July of 1990, Joseph Holt arrived as our second pastor, and was installed on August 4, 1991. The congregation grew to the point where three services became necessary in the tiny facility. On October 6, 1996, we dedicated the land at 176 West Sandtown Road to our Lord, and began building our first permanent worship facility. Pastor Holt retired on January 31, 1997. The congregation and the building project pressed on during the interim when we were served by William Martin. Our first service in the new building was held on October 19, 1997. Dr. Howard (Rusty) Edwards was called to be our third pastor in December, 1997, arrived in February of 1998, and recently retired in 2015. Pastor Tim Wrenn was called in 2016 to be CLC's pastor. Pastor Wrenn left to accept a call in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, Pastor Karen Boda is the Interim Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church as we start our search for a new pastor. We pray God will call our next pastor to lead us out of the pandemic and into a bright future. Christ Lutheran Church has several programs which minister not only to our own church family but also to our surrounding community. Among our ministries include Sunday School for children, youth and adults, Vacation Bible School for the neighborhood in June, adult and youth Handbell Choirs, several Fellowship events during the year, Habitat for Humanity, monthly dinners for MUST Ministry and Cobb Street Ministries, and the Hunger Walk each spring. A missionary from our congregation serves the Lord in Kenya and regards Christ Lutheran Church as her "sending church". We are grateful to God for how far we have come and eagerly look forward to our future together as we continue to serve the Lord with gladness.
