Agnus Dei Lutheran Church

This folder contains a congregational historical record, a map of the area, a booklet from the installation service of Pastor Clinton, a floor plan of the church, a brief history of the church, an invitation to the church, an announcement of the first worship service of the church, a request to organize the congregation, and a letter from James Moy.

In September of 1979, Pastor/Developer George Lusk began preliminary work toward forming a new congregation in Gig Harbor. Worship services began on the first Sunday of Advent at the Goodman Middle School gymnasium. In May of 1980 the location was moved to the Masonic Building. Many of the charter members came from congregations in Tacoma (Redeemer and Mt. Cross) and from Peninsula Lutheran (ALC). There were 97 baptized and 70 confirmed charter members. A majority of the members are young families (at one time the average member was 21). Pastor Lusk resigned in June of 1983. Supply pastors provided a continuation of ministries with extensive support of the membership. Office space was rented in downtown Gig Harborand a parsonage was purchased. Rev. Donald Clinton accepted a call in 1984.