The History of Faith Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran Church was created by uniting two churches, Our Savior's and St. John's. Each of these churches brought with it a rich history. Their histories are filled with ministers and laymen, splits and mergers, building purchases and renovations, and many acts of people doing the Lord's work. By reading the history of these churches, one can see that a church is a living organization that changes with time. The consolidation creating Faith was yet another change that each church has added to its nowcombined history. The "past history" is here, the "future history" will be made by those "United in Faith."
Faith Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran Church was formed by the joining of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and St. John's Lutheran Church in 1991. Each of these churches were formed by the joining of several earlier churches.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church was formed in 1971 by the joining of Our Savior's Lutheran-Troy (1886-1971), Bethany Lutheran Church-Troy (1943-1968), and St. John's Lutheran-Melrose (1777-1969).
St. John's Lutheran Church was formed in 1944 by the joining of Trinity Lutheran-Troy (1871-1944), First English Lutheran (1897-1928), and Central Lutheran-Troy (1928-1944).
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