Peace Lutheran Church

(folder #1) This folder contains a history of the church, a fundraising letter encouraging giving for the new church building, various letters, a lesson outline for the Senior and Junior Bible Class, a concert program from the Peninsula Peace Lutheran Church choir, various other financial and church building documents, an invitation to the church’s Lenten services, “The Home Visitor” newsletter from 1929 and 1931, parochial reports from 1926-32, newspaper clippings pertaining to the church, a program from a youth rally, program order for the Joint Luther League 11th annual convention, a document from Mission Sunday at Peninsula Lutheran, a copy of the constitution, various reports, a dedication service booklet from 1927, a 50th anniversary program, a 50th anniversary booklet, farewell sermon of Pastor Leonhard M. Ludwig, and a May Choir Festival program.

(folder #2) This folder contains a congregational historical record, an invitation to the 90th anniversary celebration, a booklet from the 75th anniversary, a congregational statistical record, an invitation to the 75th anniversary celebration, a letter of call, two bulletins from the 50th anniversary, a bulletin from the goodbye service of Leonhard Ludwig, a "Lutheran Standard" article on the church 1939, various letters, installation of William G. Moos program, an older version of the church constitution, order of worship for centennial, Reformation service 1991 program, centennial cornerstone opening service Oct. 6, 1991, centennial cornerstone service Sept. 8, 1991, re-dedication of the church 1991, service of installation for Daniel R. Comsia, Jr. 1990, church constitution and by-laws, and final version of church constitution with amendments.

Late in the 1800s, Mr. E. R. Brown donated a plot of ground at the corner of Peninsula and Kirkpatrick Streets as a site for a church. Rev. Dietrich conducted the first Lutheran service on the Peninsula, the date of which is not known. Some time later August Kenter, a retired pastor who lived in the area, was instrumental in petitioning young pastor C. F. W. Allwardt of St. Paul’s church of Portland to conduct the worship services. The congregation organized in 1891 under the name of St. John’s Lutheran Church. In 1926 the church relocated to Lombard Street and the name was changed to Peninsula Peace Lutheran. The church at that site was dedicated December 4, 1927. The name was used until 1951 when the congregation moved to a new location at 2201 North Rosa Parks Way and the name changed to Peace Lutheran. The new church was dedicated in February of 1952. The 75th anniversary was celebrated in 1966.