In 1971 a group of families gathered to explore the possibility of forming a Lutheran Church in Waunakee. Through their efforts and determination a worship place was found in the basement of First Wisconsin Bank on Main Street.

Pastor Roger Ganzel led our first worship service on June 18, 1972 with 112 people in attendance. On Sunday, October 29, 1972, the official day of Organization occurred. The congregation began negotiating purchase of a church site and prepared to build in 1973. On April 7, 1974, the new church was dedicated.

Pastor Ganzel served our congregation until 1983.

Pastors Howard and Janet White began served our congregation from November of 1983 through August of 1991.

In August of 1991, Pastor Bruce Engebretson was installed as our Pastor.

Pastor Connie Thompson-Rehl served our congregation as Associate Pastor from July 1993 to 1996.

Soon the congregation had outgrown our worship space. On June 27, 1987, ground was broken and construction began on a new sanctuary and new offices. The addition, which doubled our church space, was dedicated in March of 1998.

Pastor Joann Fabie served our congregation as an Associate Pastor from March of 2001  until 2003.

Major expansion of our building began in 2001. We created an educational wing and new office space, adding class rooms, a Sunday School Office, a Library, a Nursery, a Music Room, a Music Storage Room, a Conference Room, and new offices for Pastors, the Youth Director, the Music Director, and Finance.

Pastor Karen Locken was installed as Pastor in April of 2004. She served as co-Pastor with Pastor Engebretson through 2008.

Pastor Engebretson retired in September of 2008.

In October of 2008, we called Pastor Karen Locken to be our Lead Pastor.

In September of 2009, we called Pastor Kirsten Fryer to be our Associate Pastor.
This is a short look at our history through 2010. Come join us and be a part of our future.