100 YEARS OF GRACE
November 24, 1893
Grace organized with 15 charter members
April 5, 1894
Lots for old church purchased, cost $200
September 23, 1894
Cornerstone laid at old churh
February 28, 1894
First Ladies Aid Society organized
December 22, 1895
Basement occupied for services
August 1987
Memorial windows place in old church
November 12, 1900
Grace Church became a Virginia Synod Mission (Was formerly a part of Bethlehem Parish)
February 10, 1901
First three Trustees elected
April 6, 1901
Building completed at a total cost of $6,000
April 7, 1901
Nave of church first occupied
April 15, 1906
Debt on church completely paid off
January 1, 1907
Lot purchased for a parsonage
May 21, 1913
Building consecrated to worship of God and set apart as Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
January 31, 1945
Church Constitution adopted unanimously
January 14, 1955
Wells Campaign for Building Funds
October 1956
Average attendance 195
November 1956
Bid for new Building $250,000
May 26, 1957
Groundbreaking Ceremonies for new church
June 22, 1958
Pastor Hock and Quaidie received as new members
June 29, 1958
Cornerstone laid for new church
July 6, 1958
Pastor Hovk installed as Pastor
September 7, 1958
Services terminated in old church
September 14, 1958
First Service held in new church
September 21, 1958
Dedication Service for new church
November 1958
Proposed Budget: $16,987
Propsed Building and Debt Ret.: $23,013
Total: $40,000
August 10, 1961
Total indebtedness $130,000 with 10 year loan
April 1963
The $160,000 mortgage of 1963 would convert to 2008 dollars of $1,072,834
April 1963
Built Educational Wing
November 17, 1963
Announced that Pastor Hock will resign effective January 3, 1964
November 24, 1963
Dedicated Educational Wing and celebrated 70th Anniversary V.A. Moyer Preached
July 1964
George Handley accepted a call
1966-2002
Shared building with United Church Nursery
1993
100th Anniversary Celebration
1999
Architect developed a plan for the future needs
2001
Phase I of updating building and old equipment $390,000
2004
Phase II of building and grounds improvements $320,000