Our History

Our History

 

Founding Years
The Lancaster Covenant Church started in on March 2nd, 1912. In 1913 subscriptions started for a church and in 1914 a church was built at the site of the present church.

Golden Jubilee
On June 14 – 17, 1962, when Robert Holmlund was pastor, the 50th anniversary of the church was celebrated with Rev. L.O. Anderson as speaker. Services where held each evening with a fellowship dinner Sunday noon.

New Church Building 1968
On January 22, 1967, the first building was destroyed by a fire. Immediately a building committee was appointed to replace the church building. The beautiful new building was dedicated on Sunday, October 22, 1967. Church growth continued for the nest several years and, in 1979, Sunday school rooms where built in the basement.