No one who is a part of the SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church family can deny that God has done and is doing something very special in our midst. The last number of years have seen growth that is unprecedented in our 140 year history. 

Such growth is wonderful, but our growing family and opportunities in the church are stretching our means to accommodate ministry and programs to bring others to Christ. 

Our beloved, historic sanctuary has served our congregation well for these 140 years, but it is inadequate to meet even our current needs and will not allow us to realize the sustained growth and expansion that we believe is God’s will for the future. We can no longer do what we need to do or what God’s will may call us to do with our present space. 

Consider these things that limit our ability to adequately maintain and to grow our ministry to our community:

• Our sanctuary has insufficient seating for well-attended worship services.
• The Sunday School facilities are extremely cramped and inadequate for instruction.
• Our fellowship facility and kitchen is too small for many uses.
• Meeting space is limited for growing programs.
• We have inadequate youth facilities to minister to young people.
• Our office space is not sufficient for efficient operation or future growth.
• Our restroom situation is difficult for the elderly or handicapped individuals.
• Nursery facilities are lacking in many aspects of proper childcare.
• Building maintenance and inefficient utility bills are very costly.

We need our people to grow along with our church. We need our sense of commitment to grow along with our ministries. We need each person to discover his or her own calling, his or her own part, within the calling of the church. We need you and what only you can do to begin this journey of faith. We need a congregation full of faithful disciples who are willing to share the vision of On Holy Ground for the ministry of today and for future generations of fellow Christians.