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The Story of God's Grace at Christ Lutheran
Church, Perry/Kathleen
In 2005, a small group of members from Mount
Calvary Lutheran Church in Warner Robins,
and Mount Calvary’s Pastor, David Brighton,
began meetings to discuss the possibility of
establishing a daughter congregation in the
Perry/Kathleen area. These discussions
became a reality in early 2006 when the
first Sunday Worship Service of Christ
Lutheran Church was held in the chapel of
the Watson-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry.
Christ Lutheran’s first office was located
at 1110 Washington Street in Perry.
 Mt.
Calvary’s Vicar,
Steve Schave, served as the Mission
Developer for Christ Lutheran, and was
called as the congregation’s first pastor on
June 4, 2006. Soon thereafter,
Christ Lutheran Church chartered as a new
mission outreach of Mt. Calvary and the
Florida-Georgia District of The Lutheran
Church – Missouri Synod on June 18, 2006.
Mrs.
Kim Schave served as Christ Lutheran’s
first deaconess from 2006-2008.
In the fall of 2006, Christ Lutheran Church
moved their Worship services to Kathleen, at
Matt Arthur Elementary School’s gymnasium.
Their Advent & Lenten services along with
fellowship gatherings were held at the
Ochlahatchee Fellowship Hall.
Since July 2007, Christ Lutheran Church has
leased facilities for worship,
fellowship, and office space at 733 Carroll
St. in Perry.
In Aug. 2008, Pastor Schave accepted a call
to Ohio. Rev. Dr. David Bernthal
served as Christ Lutheran’s Interim Pastor
from October 2008 to June 2009.
In March of 2009, Christ Lutheran Church
extended a call to Pastor John Lehenbauer
to serve as their Pastor.
Pastor Lehenbauer accepted Christ
Lutheran’s call, and began serving the
congregation in July of 2009, with the
Service of Installation
taking place on Sunday, July 26.
Established as a mission church for the
Perry/Kathleen area, Christ Lutheran has
worked with Perry Volunteer Outreach Center
to help provide for those in need in the
community. One of the services
provided by Christ Lutheran is to host
Thee Lord’s Table.
At this weekly event hosted by Christ
Lutheran, all attendees receive a free meal,
and hear the Good News of God’s Word during
a mealtime devotion.
During its brief 3-year history, Christ
Lutheran has been blessed with the prayers
and support of Mt. Calvary Lutheran in
Warner Robins, the Florida-Georgia District,
the East Central Circuit of the LCMS, as
well as the generosity and enthusiasm of its
members. Christ Lutheran’s
founding and growth is living testimony of
God’s promise in Isaiah 55:11 “My
Word will not return to me empty, but will
accomplish what I desire and achieve the
purpose for which I sent it.”
It is our prayer that God will continue to
use Christ Lutheran to connect people to
Christ and to one another.
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ died for
sins once for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, to bring you to God.
Isaiah 53:5-6 But he was pierced
for our transgressions, he was crushed
for our iniquities; the punishment that
brought us peace was upon him, and by
his wounds were healed.
John 3:16 For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
Sunday Services
9:30 am Sunday School and
Adult Bible Class
10:30am Worship Service
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