1982 |
Pastor Bruce Ayers comes to Hope Lutheran Church in Riverside, and recognized that Moreno Valley, then Sunnymead, is a promising mission field for a new church. |
1984 |
The Nason Street property is purchased by the American Lutheran Church. |
Summer 1984 |
Pastor Jim Shimota arrives in Sunnymead. A steering committee of five persons is formed. Initial gathering at the home of Willie & Pearl Rasmussen. |
August 1984 |
First service of worship held at Sunnymead school, with about 40 persons in attendance. |
September 1984 |
Worship services are moved to Moreno Elementary School. |
March 24, 1984 |
Lord of Life becomes an officially chartered congregation of the American Lutheran Church. There are 120 signers of the charter. A Church Council is elected. |
1985 |
Opened a church office in rented space at St. Christopher's. Mary Jean Pavelich begins as volunteer office coordinator. |
January 1986 |
Pastor Jim Shimota resigns. |
January 1986 |
Pastor Robert Larsen, retired, becomes interim pastor. |
February 1986 |
The architectural firm of E. Warren Bruce of Riverside is hired to do the formal planning and design for our church building. |
July 13, 1986 |
Pastor Eric Reinhard conducts his first service as Pastor of Lord of Life. |
July 1, 1988 |
Pastor Reinhard conducts his last service at Lord of Life. |
August 1988 |
Pastor Robert Larsen again comes to serve as interim pastor. |
January 8, 1989 |
Pastor Jay Lane conducts his first service as pastor of Lord of Life. |
March 1990 |
Lord of Life celebrates its fifth anniversary as a congregation. |
Summer 1990 |
Church office is moved to the "Upper Room" of Moreno Valley Tile. |
December 16, 1990 |
Groundbreaking for new church at 13600 Nason Street. |
October 27, 1991 |
First worship service in new church facility. Service of Dedication. |
January 5, 1992 |
Sunday morning schedule to include two worship services. |
October 1992 |
Lord of Life celebrates the first anniversary of the church building dedication. |
December 1995 |
Pastor David Miller called as pastor of Lord of Life. |
December 1995 - January 1997 |
Arrears campaign over 14 months removes interest arrears on mortgage. |
2000 |
15th Anniversary celebration at Benedict Castle. |
2000-2002 |
Jubilee Campaign in Pacifica Synod reduces mortgage principal by over $200,000.00. |
2002-2003 |
Praise getaway Thursday services begin. |
2005 |
Gala 20th Anniversary celebration at Benedict Castle. |
2005 |
Mortgage, once nearly $1 million, approaching $500,000. |
June 2006 |
Pastor David H. Miller retired. |
June 2006 |
Pastor Kenneth Davis becomes interim pastor. |
June 2007 |
Pastor Kenneth Davis conducts his last service at Lord of Life. |
August 2007 |
Pastor Charles Malloch becomes interim pastor. |
June 2008 |
Pastor Shane Freiberg called as Pastor of Lord of Life. |
August 3, 2008 |
Pastor Shane Freiberg preaches his first sermon. |
2010 |
Gala 25th Anniversary celebration at Benedict Castle. |
August 11, 2010 |
Pastor Shane Freiberg resigns as pastor for Lord of Life. |
September 2010 |
Pastor Charles Malloch comes back as interim pastor. |
February 2013 |
Pastor Yutaka Kishino becomes interim pastor for Lord of Life. |
2015 |
Gala 30th Anniversary celebration at Benedict Castle. |
November 2015 |
Pastor Kishino retires. |
April 2016 |
Pastor Carol Reed called as Pastor for Lord of Life. |
December 2017 |
Pastor Carol Reed resigns as Pastor for Lord of Life. |