We’ve been called to do God’s work and grow the Kingdom of God from atop a wooded and prominent hill in Cold Spring. This is our story, which began with a community-wide outreach in the early 1990s.
- 1993 - Invitation to community to join a new worship family at ROCORI High School
- 1994 - Charter formation to established Peace Lutheran as an ELCA mission church
- 1995 - Installation of our first pastor, Ron Bockhaus, who served for 15 years
- 1996 - Land acquisition of 40 acres north of Cold Spring on County Road 2
- 1999 - Groundbreaking on the 7,500 sq-ft worship area
- 2000 - Dedication of the Lord’s house known as Peace Lutheran Church
- 2005 - Establishment of a partnership with the Garden of Peace Cemetery, which is adjacent to the church
- 2010 - New building expansion completed by ELCA Mission Builders
- 2011 - Dedication of the Education Wing and Social Hall
- 2012 - Installation of our second pastor, Mark Astrup, who served for 10 years
- 2018 - Celebrated 25 years as a congregation!
- 2023 - Installation of our third pastor, Roger Fears