King of Kings Lutheran Church

This folder contains a 20th anniversary booklet, a letter to Harvey Neufeld (Office of Church Relations), a 1978-79 church directory, a congregational historical record, various letters, a booklet encouraging giving for the new building, a resolution of the congregation, various financial documents, a 1977 treasurer’s report, a council retreat report, ministry reports from 1976, applications for program support, applications for moratorium, invitation for the installation service of Paul R. Swanson, ministry reports from 1975, ministry profiles from 1975, maps of the area, a ministry profile from 1972, a ministry profile from 1971, a ministry report from 1974, a quarterly report from 1973, a promissory note from 1972, a report from the annual congregational meeting of 1975, a bulletin from 1976, two booklets from the dedication of the building in 1965, a brief history of the church, “The King’s Shield” newsletter from the pastor, a Board of American Missions request to organize a congregation, an informational card from the church, a bulletin from 1965, a bulletin from 1980, a congregational directory from 1980, installation service program for Solveig Nilsen-Goodin 1996, newspaper clipping, installation program of Paul W. Daniel 1991, and church constitution.

Rev. William Johnson was called in 1964 by the Board of American Missions of the LCA to be mission developer in the Oak Grove area. The Board purchased a parsonage at 4638 SE Robin Road, and it was there that many of the early activities of the congregation took place. On November 29, 1964 the first worship service was held at Oak Hills Presbyterian Church. Sunday School met in the parsonage with an initial enrollment of 35. Organization took place on November 28, 1965 with 68 charter members. Ground was broken on Sunday, January 8, 1967, and the church was dedicated on June 25th of that year. The building was finished by the volunteer labor of its membership. Cost of the land and building totaled $94,143.00. In 1985 the congregation celebrated its 20th anniversary.