Powell Ohio Lutheran Christian Education WELS Church Dublin Ohio Delaware Ohio private school Shepherd of Peace God's Word Wisconsin Synod Bible Sunday School Church Service Bible Class Christian Academy Jesus Christ

Historical Background - Church

 

•  Granted mission status in 1981.
  
   

• The first services were conducted in 1982.
  
   

• Moved into current facility in 1999 and held first service on Easter Sunday.  
  
   

• November 1999 church leaders developed short and long term goals.  Ideas were adopted by voting members of the congregation January 2000.
  
   
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  • Serve the community
    
     
  • Explore starting a school
    
     
  • Growth in membership
    
     

• Congregation became self-supporting in 2000.
  
   

• August 2001 hired consultants to assist with feasibility study for starting a school.
  
   
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  • Overwhelming support by the congregation.
    
     

• October 2001 voted to move forward with a Christian Day School.
  
   

• Completed building expansion in 2003 and had dedication service May 2003.
  
   

• October 2003 voted to open preschool in Fall of 2004.
  
   

• November 2003 extended call for first teacher.
  
   

• June 2004 preschool teacher accepted position.
  
   

• September 2004 preschool opened.
  
   

• Pastor Richard Starr         1981 - 1986
  
   
• Pastor Gregory Jackson   1986 - 1992 
• Pastor Joel Jenswold        1993 - present