History
In 1961, a group of 63 persons gathered
at the local Rialto Theatre for the first Worship Service of what would become Prince of Peace Church, a congregation of the
former American Lutheran Church (ALC). A Sunday school was begun and the community was canvassed in order to reach unchurched
families in the area. In 1962, the congregation moved to another lcoation (the Christian Church) and began groundbreaking
later that same year. The new building was dedicated on March 17, 1963, with a membership of 120.
A parsonage
(located directly behind the church on P Street) was built in 1965.
A large bequest enabled Prince of Peace to
enlarge its facilites in 1981, and additional educational rooms were added, along with a new kitchen, fellowship hall, church
office,and enlarged nave. Membership increased to 260 by the end of 1984.
Our congregation consists of persons
with a variety of church backgrounds such as: Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Mennonite, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
and Wisconsin Evangelical Synod, which makes us truly a diversified family of faith. There are currently 346 baptized members
included on the membership roll of Prince of Peace Church.
