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Who we are and what we value

Prince of Peace is a growing healthy congregation.  In 6 years we have doubled in worshipping attendance.

We desire to be a church that is:
  • Christ-centered
  • Friendly
  • Open to new ideas
  • Reflective of Lutheran beliefs
  • Enlivened by the scriptures

We are a Lutheran Church interested in making a difference in people's lives, through the good news (yes it really is good news!) of Jesus.

Where we are going

We see that God is calling us to become a community who:
  • comes together in relevant and passionate worship
  • actively challenges and supports each other in our faith, vocation, milestones and challenges
  • extends pastoral care to the wider community
  • openly receives and celebrates the giftedness of all worshippers
  • equips the faith community in their spirtual growth
  • assists people to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life

Vision
Where we came from
 

Thanksgiving 2010
 
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and College at Everton Hills resulted from a vision to become more accessible and relevant to our surrounding community.

The original congregation was started in 1964, located at West Chermside in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, and had an average worship attendance of 45. A few members took the initiative to plant a new community in the growth corridor towards Ferny Grove.  At that time a small group met together for regular worship in one of the member’s homes.

In the early 1980s, these two groups stepped out in faith and bought a 10-acre lettuce farm in Everton Hills with the vision of building a church and Primary School.  One of the classrooms in the early stages of the development also served as the new worship location until 1986, when the foundation stone was laid to dedicate the present Church building.  We celebrated 20 years of our primary school (now College) in 2004.  At the beginning of 2007, land was purchased at nearby Henderson Road for a secondary school campus.  Our middle school took up residence at the new campus from term 3 in 2009.

Seven pastors have served at this location, the congregation move to a two-pastor ministry team in 2001.

  • Glenn Schultz (1985 -1991)
  • Peter Thamm (1992 - 1995)
  • Dirk Willner (1996 - 2002)
  • Melvin Mueller (2001 - 2005)
  • Andrew McLean (2002 – 2007)
  • Rob Paech (2006- present)
  • David Schmidt (2007 - present)

The expansion of the pastoral ministry team coincided with significant growth for the congregation.  As we moved from a small suburban congregation to a middle-sized regional church, there was the discomfort that normally happens as a church restructures for ministry.  Through strong, compassionate and collaborative leadership, we have well and truly left those issues behind. 

Our Staff Team
Senior Pastor
 
Child, Youth & Family Pastor
Administration Officer
(Tues/Fri)
 
 

Youth Worker
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