Our Mission
Grace is a community, building its tradition through the sharing of the Good News of
Jesus Christ and caring for all of God’s children.
Our Vision
The ministries of Grace Lutheran Church will fulfill the spiritual, physical and social
needs of all in God’s Kingdom.
GRACE . . . RICH in God’s love and . . . EMPOWERED by the Good News of the GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
G . . . a group of believers united in faith and belief in Jesus Christ
R . . . reaching out in love to all God’s children
A . . . activating development and growth of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
C . . . compelled by the power of the Good News to love and serve one another
E – ever-welcoming environment for worship, thanksgiving and praise
A Brief History
After three unsuccessful attempts, Grace English Lutheran Church was founded on March 26, 1881. The Rev. Dr. Jonathon Kauffman resigned his position as president of the Ohio Ministerium to serve as its first pastor. The first church structure, completed in 1892, was a ninety by sixty foot building.
By 1915 the congregation had outgrown its original facility. A new facility, the present sanctuary and Christian Education building was built and completed in 1919. The sanctuary was inspired by the Cathedral of Reims, France. Generous donations were received for the stain glass windows, pipe organ, marble altar and baptismal font came from the Young and Seiberling families.
In particular the stain glass windows adorning the sanctuary were designed by the Rev. Dr. Charles Etter and crafted by nationally known artisan, Toland Wright.
Grace Church continues forth today richly blessed by her forebears, striving to fulfill her mission to build our tradition through the sharing of the Good News of Jesus Christ and caring for all of God’s children and to implement our vision to fulfill the spiritual, physical and social needs of all in God’s Kingdom.
See the attached Welcome to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Brochure
See the attached Brochure regarding Fellowship Hall, Gathering Space and Fireplace Room rental space