Peace Lutheran Church

This folder contains a booklet from the 75th anniversary, a congregational historical record, two books from the 75th anniversary year, various letters, a booklet from the 50th anniversary, a booklet from the centennial, a 1981 directory, a 1968 directory, letters of call, and a congregational statistical record.

The congregation was formally organized onMay 22, 1898. The present church was purchased from the First Unitarian Society of Puyallup, whose president was Ezra J. Meeker. The church lot is part of the land grant issued to Meeker in 1864. The parsonage on East Pioneer was completed in June, 1925, financed by several churches in the area who were sharing a pastor with Peace at that time. In 1937 the church was renovated, the parish hall enlarged, and a pipe organ installed. An educational unit was completed in 1961, the sanctuary was remodeled, and the parish hall refurbished. In May of 1967 a new parsonage at 914 19th Street Northwest was dedicated. Peace is, in a sense, the mother of Celebration Lutheran in south suburban Puyallup. They had purchased property with a view towards moving, but decided not to make the move. They then gave the property to the American Lutheran Church for the purpose of starting a mission congregation.