Church Timeline

In the beginning there was faith

Matthew 28:19-20 NIV "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

September - December, 1959

House to house canvass of Lynnfield, North Reading, and Wakefield

November 29, 1959

Rev. Merrill M. Kluhsman ordained and commissioned as missionary.

January 17, 1960

First service held at North Reading Grange Hall. Eight-seven in attendance.

November 27, 1961

Charter Membership Sunday

and faith continued

1 Kings 5:5 NIV 'I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD told my father David, when he said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’

December 4, 1960

First Holy Communion Celebrated

January 20, 1961

Constitution adopted. First Church Council elected.

April, 1961

Purchase of three acres of land on the corner of Lowell and Chestnut Streets in Lynnfield.

September 26, 1961

Purchase of parsonage at 30 Pine Hill Road in Lynnfield.

June 11, 1962

Building Committee appointed.

June 24, 1963

Messiah Lutheran Church received as member of Atlantic District.

June 28, 1964

Ground Breaking Service

March 21, 1965

Dedication Service with 500 in attendance.

April 1992

Fundraising started for building addition.

October 1992

Ground breaking for addition.

November 21, 1993

Dedication of new addition and parking lot.

September 1995

Opening of Messiah Lutheran Day School.

March 30, 2001

Sale of Parsonage.

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