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Jesus, Our Cornerstone
"....Built on the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being
the chief Cornerstone; in Whom the whole building, being joined
together, grows in a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also
are built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit."
Ephesians 2:20-22
God, Our Master Builder
"Unless the LORD
builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the
LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain."
Psalm 127:1
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St.
Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1942 as a
mission congregation started by St. Paul Lutheran
Church in
Charleston, WV. The church was originally called St. Paul Lutheran
Chapel and met in an old renovated Methodist Church on Chestnut
Street in the Spring Hill area of South Charleston. The first
service was held on January 11, 1942.
In
December of 1945, St. Paul Lutheran Chapel organized as an
autonomous congregation. Recognizing that the Chapel was a
spiritual child of St. Paul Lutheran Church, our congregation
adopted the name Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, just as
Timothy was the spiritual child of St. Paul, the apostle. With
forty-eight members of St. Paul Lutheran Church transferring their
membership to the mission congregation, the church was chartered
on April 1, 1946.
In
1948, ground was broken on Ohio Street in South Charleston for construction of the church.
This was followed by the 1958 ground breaking for an educational wing and
the 1987 expansion to allow for additional
sanctuary seating.
On
Sunday, September 29, 2002, ground was broken for a new church to
be constructed at 900 Lawndale Lane off Corridor G. With the
purchase of the Ohio Street property by Thomas Memorial Hospital,
the door was opened to meet the expanding needs of the growing
church community. The facility on Ohio St. had over 16,000 square
feet. The new facility on Lawndale has 26,000 square
feet and is situated on nearly 8 acres. The new facility has a
gym/fellowship hall, nine Sunday School rooms and a chapel.
The sanctuary seats 400+. In association with the
construction of the new church, a house, situated adjacent to the
new property, was purchased.
On October 31, 2004, the St. Timothy location on Ohio St. was
deconsecrated in a very sad but meaningful church service.
The first Worship Service in the new facility on Lawndale Lane
took place Sunday morning, November 21, 2004. Later that day with over 600 people in attendance,
the new church was dedicated to the glory of God and the
salvation of man.
It is our fervent
hope and prayer that this church will stand as a witness, not
only for today, but for generations still to come. May our
merciful God bless this House, built to His glory, so that long
after we are gone, our children’s children may here encounter
the Lord who graciously comes to His people in Word and
Sacrament,
for the
forgiveness of our sins and strengthening of our faith.
In the life of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, one thing remains
certain: God is faithful and he blesses those who
truly love Him and strive to do His will. We do not know
what the future holds for St. Timothy, but we do know Who holds
the future, and we trust our Lord Jesus Christ and eagerly look
for His return.
PASTORS:
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Carl
Mengering
March, '46 - Oct.,'49
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Robert Gibson
July, '50 - Oct., '52
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Warren Bieber
Dec., '52 - May, '61
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Ernest Dietz
Sept., '61 - May, '64
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Douglas Diehl
Oct., '64 - Dec., '67
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Richard Mahan
May, '72 - present
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