Lord of Life Lutheran Church

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.