Church Information

We have two planned gifts to celebrate as a congregation!

In 2021 we received a $50,000 gift that was to be used primarily for ministry with children and youth.  With that gift, we bought children’s Bibles for Jacob’s Learning Ladder children, sent youth and adults on a mission trip to Puerto Rico, sent Grace families to family camp, and held a food packing event for people of all ages.  In an incredible act of generosity, the givers have given us another ...

Join me in welcoming the Rev. Cheryl Hoops as our Jacob’s Learning Ladder (JLL) Chaplain. This is a new position and is five hours a week. Pastor Cheryl (as she’s known at JLL) is a retired Lutheran (ELCA) pastor. She lives in Derby and is at JLL primarily on Wednesdays.

This is a new position, so we’re creating her portfolio as we go. Pastor Cheryl is responsible for JLL Bible story time twice a month. She’ll spend time in classrooms getting ...

Full Session minutes are available upon request.

• The Grace Session met on September 19 at 6:00 pm in the parlor. The meeting was opened with a devotional by Elyse Scholl.
• We received a bequest from the estate of Jacque Nagel. As is our policy, the bequest will be split into our three endowment funds: 50% to the general, 25% to the mission and ministry, and 25% to the facilities. We will set a date to celebrate this in worship and to give ...