Grace Lutheran Church (Bellevue, Wash.)

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Twenty persons met in February of 1947 to discuss organizing a Lutheran Church. Services were held early that year in the Crabapple Restaurant. The congregation moved to the Bellevue Elementary School in August, where the first baptism and communion were celebrated. A homemade cross and candlesticks were used. On January 1, 1948 the congregation moved to the Chapel of Flowers, a wedding and funeral chapel. This beautiful and modern chapel attracted many new people. The congregation was formally organized in October of 1948. During the war Japanese property became available to lease or purchase. Grace purchased the Buddhist Church facilities and grounds. First services were held there on February 12, 1950, and dedication followed on May 21 of that year. Charles R. Bomgren served as pastor from 1956 until 1981. During this time the church facilities were sold and four acres purchased on 8th street.

From the guide to the Grace Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Washington, Records, 1948-2012, (Pacific Lutheran University)

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creatorOf Grace Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Washington, Records, 1948-2012 Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections ELCA Region 1 Archives
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associatedWith Bellevue Elementary School (Bellevue, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bomgren, Charles, 1956-1981 person
associatedWith Chapel of Flowers (Bellevue, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Crabapple Restaurant (Bellevue, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Evangelical Lutheran Church corporateBody
associatedWith Loren, Gordon, 1953-1956 person
associatedWith Olson, Grant, 1948-1953 person
associatedWith Ottum, Eric, 1982- person
associatedWith Peters, David, 1977-1979 person
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Bellevue (Wash.)
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Lutherans
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