Church History
September 1979
Exploration of Melbourne field begun by Pastor Douglas Hartley,
Redeemer, Merritt Island
January 13, 1980
Information meeting held at Ramada Inn
April 13, 1980
First service held at Adventist Hall, Melbourne
May 18, 1980
Sunday School & Adult Bible classes begun
December 14, 1980
Charter Sunday (41 communicants sign as charter members)
February 15, 1981
Installation of first resident Pastor, Rev. Marcus Manthley
May 31, 1981
First Confirmation
August 7, 1981
Membership in WELS granted
April 25, 1982
Morning services begun at Melbourne Municipal Band Building
July 25, 1982
WEF site on Hollywood Blvd, West Melbourne purchased
May 29, 1983
First adult confirmation
February 12, 1984
Ground-breaking for WEF unit
September 9, 1984
First service in the new WEF
February 14, 1985
Fifth anniversary of New Hope, guest preacher Rev. John Brenner
December 1986
Rev. Manthey accepts call to Martin Luther Seminary, Saginaw Michigan
February 15, 1987
Rev. Robert Krueger installed as Pastor of New Hope
July 1987
First vacation bible school
May 1988
Pasonage dedicated
December 1989
Committee formed to plan building of new chapel
January 1990
New Hope lists 104 members
November 1991
Two Sunday morning worship services begun
April 1992
Voters approve new building plan
September 1992
Synod approved New Hope's request for planning authority
January 1993
New Hope lists 129 members
July 1994
Ground-breaking for new chapel
March 12, 1995
First service in new chapel
April 2, 1995
New chapel dedicated to the Glory of God
October 1996
Pastor Krueger accepts call to Shepherd of the Hills, Knoxville TN.
Pastor Victor Thierfelder serves as vacancy pastor
March 2, 1997
Pastor Dale Raether installed as pastor of New Hope
December 1998
Congregation completes transition to use of new hymnal, Christian
Worship. Membership reaches 194 souls.
September 1999
Congregation receives presentation by Mr. Jason Nelson on Lutheran
Elementary Schools, agrees to proceed with further evaluation
March 2000
School Advisability study with Mr. Jason Nelson
April 30, 2000
Twenty year church celebration
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