History

1966: The Lutheran Serviceman’s Center was dedicated for ministry at the present location of the Lutheran Church of Guam after prayerful efforts on the part of a group of Lutheran laymen. Both civilian and military personnel were served through the center.

1969: When the Lutheran Serviceman’s Center closed in 1969, the Lutheran Church of Guam was formed, and it became a congregation of the Lutheran Council in the United States of America, or one that was sponsored by the Lutheran Church in America, the American Lutheran Church, and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

1972: A parish hall was dedicated for the mission purposes of preschool classes, Sunday School classes, prayer gatherings, confirmation classes and fellowship activities. Since then, the congregation’s outreach ministry of Tender Shepherd Preschool and Child Care has continually served families and their children from 2 to 5 years of age by providing quality growth in a Christ-centered environment.

1988-2009: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod worked together in pledging mission support for LCG. In spite of its many transient members, LCG grew by the grace of God.

2009: LCG assumed its own financial responsibility, disaffiliated with the ELCA, and affiliated with Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ. It retained its affiliation with LCMS as well.

2011: LCG became what it is today, an independent Lutheran church with these two affiliations.