A Brief History of Grace
Celebrating 55 Years of Grace Lutheran Church’s Ministry in Yorktown, New York
Dec 2017 Pastor Chris Chantelau begins his ministry at Grace
Nov 2017 Service of Godspeed for Pastor Susan and Andy Nagle
May 2016 Committee to call new Pastor established
Nov 2015 Interim Pastor Susan Nagle arrives
Oct. 2015 Pastor Emeritus Timothy Kennedy retires after 38 years
Sept 2014 Grace celebrates its 50th anniversary
Sept. 2006 We burn our mortgage on the new Church!
Dec. 2003 First service held in our new sanctuary
Dec. 2001 New Educational/Administrative wing dedicated
Oct. 2000 Groundbreaking on our current Church
Mar. 1997 Building program initiated with God’s will
Sept. 1996 Vicar Owen Griffiths installed for one year term
Sept. 1995 Vicar Pam Wellons installed for one year term
May 1983 Dedication of our first Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall – now replaced by the current Church
Jan. 1978 Pastor Timothy Kennedy begins his ministry at Grace
Dec. 1972 Pastor Ronald Gadde begins his ministry at Grace
July 1969 Pastor Jeffrey Burnoski begins his ministry at Grace
Sept. 1967 Groundbreaking on first Sanctuary
Sept. 1964 First Grace worship service held in a store front
Feb. 1964 Pastor Albert Haversat begins a mission to start a Lutheran Congregation in Jefferson Valley
