Grace Lutheran Church Murfreesboro TN
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Who we are
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes Christians and those who seek to connect to Christianity in the Murfreesboro area.
We aim to make contact with and encourage others to join us in our life-changing Christian journey.
We are a friendly Christian community where we welcome others to join us in our worship and service to God.
Our vision is to make an impact for God, here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee by helping people understand the enriching messages of eternal hope given to us by Jesus Christ through His words and deeds.
Everyone is welcome, no matter your age, beliefs, or background. Come just as you are - we'd love to get to know you better.
We aim to make contact with and encourage others to join us in our life-changing Christian journey.
We are a friendly Christian community where we welcome others to join us in our worship and service to God.
Our vision is to make an impact for God, here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee by helping people understand the enriching messages of eternal hope given to us by Jesus Christ through His words and deeds.
Everyone is welcome, no matter your age, beliefs, or background. Come just as you are - we'd love to get to know you better.
Church Address
811 E Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro,
TN
37130-2325
United States
Phone: (615) 893-0338
Fax: (615) 225-8939
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Church Pastor
Rev Alan Thoe
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811 E Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro,
TN
37130-2325
United States
Phone: (615) 893-0338
Fax: (615) 225-8939
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Lutheran Church
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Pastor Thoe was born in a small town in central Wisconsin in 1966. He worked as a heavy-duty mechanic after High School until he and family moved to TN in 1997 when he started a career in residential construction. He became a Deacon at Grace in the fall of 2008 and went on to be ordained on June 2nd, 2013, in the SMP program through Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne IN.
He received an Alternate Route (AR) certificate in May of 2017 also through the seminary at Fort Wayne. Pastor Thoe was installed as the Sole Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in May of 2022 after serving as Assistant Pastor for many years. He and his wife, Amy, were married in 1987 and have 4 natural children and 2 “adopted” children and a total of 15 grandchildren. He enjoys watching British mysteries and shooting sports in his spare time.
He received an Alternate Route (AR) certificate in May of 2017 also through the seminary at Fort Wayne. Pastor Thoe was installed as the Sole Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in May of 2022 after serving as Assistant Pastor for many years. He and his wife, Amy, were married in 1987 and have 4 natural children and 2 “adopted” children and a total of 15 grandchildren. He enjoys watching British mysteries and shooting sports in his spare time.
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811 E Clark Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN
37130-2325
Murfreesboro, TN
37130-2325
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Grace Lutheran Church Service Times
Every Sunday
8:00 AM Sunday – Sunday Morning Early Worship
10:45 AM Sunday – Sunday Morning Late Worship
9:30 AM Sunday – Sunday school and adult Bible study
Grace Lutheran Church service times last updated on the 22nd of February, 2025
8:00 AM Sunday – Sunday Morning Early Worship
10:45 AM Sunday – Sunday Morning Late Worship
9:30 AM Sunday – Sunday school and adult Bible study
Grace Lutheran Church service times last updated on the 22nd of February, 2025
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Grace Lutheran Church History
The beginnings of Grace Lutheran Church go back to the mid 1940’s when Rev. Gustav Biar of Concordia Lutheran Church in Nashville conducted a monthly worship service in Murfreesboro. These services were held in the homes of Lutheran families living in Murfreesboro. The schedule increased to weekly services in December of 1959. In January of 1960 the people began worshipping in the church building recently vacated by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. On Sunday, February 7, 1960, the entire group met and selected Grace Lutheran Church as the name for the congregation. On February 28, 1960 the members of Grace voted to officially become an organized congregation of the then Western District (which later became the Mid-South District.)
There were nine households that officially chartered Grace Lutheran Church and the congregation grew from then on. The constitution and by laws were adopted on March 13, 1960. The first Pastor was Rev. Paul Donner who was installed on September 18, 1960. Present property was purchased in March 1961 with groundbreaking held in January of 1962. The building was dedicated on October 7, 1962.
The ladies of the congregation formed a Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) in September 1961, and the men of the congregation formed the Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL) in August 1963.
The current fellowship hall along with the connecting classrooms was built in 1984. Groundbreaking services were held in conjunction with the morning service on June 12, 1983. Construction started on August 15th. Dedication was April 29, 1984.
The congregation increased staff by calling a Director of Christian Education. Becky Bradfield served her DCE internship here in 1993 and was called as the DCE in 1994. She served at Grace through July 2003. Becca Geisler accepted the call in November of 2008 to become the next DCE at Grace. She served until August of 2010.Hailey Robertson served as a DCE intern at Grace starting in June of 2013 for a period of 1 year. She was then called to Grace and served thru May of 2016.
Grace began participating in the Mission 2000 project of the Nashville Circuit in 1998 and helped plant a new mission church, Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church here in Murfreesboro.
Pastors who have been called to serve Grace Lutheran Church include: Rev. Paul Donner – September 1960 until April 1966 Rev. Thomas Carlson – September 1966 until July 1974 Rev. Alan Bachert – April 1975 until April 1978 Rev. David Brabender – November 1978 until May 1999 Rev. Jason Dail (assistant pastor) – July 2000 until November 2002 Rev. Carl Wenck, Senior Pastor – September 2000 until February 2022 Rev. Alan M. Thoe (AR), Assistant Pastor – June 2013 until May 2022, Sole Pastor – May 2022 to present
There were nine households that officially chartered Grace Lutheran Church and the congregation grew from then on. The constitution and by laws were adopted on March 13, 1960. The first Pastor was Rev. Paul Donner who was installed on September 18, 1960. Present property was purchased in March 1961 with groundbreaking held in January of 1962. The building was dedicated on October 7, 1962.
The ladies of the congregation formed a Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) in September 1961, and the men of the congregation formed the Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL) in August 1963.
The congregation increased staff by calling a Director of Christian Education. Becky Bradfield served her DCE internship here in 1993 and was called as the DCE in 1994. She served at Grace through July 2003. Becca Geisler accepted the call in November of 2008 to become the next DCE at Grace. She served until August of 2010.Hailey Robertson served as a DCE intern at Grace starting in June of 2013 for a period of 1 year. She was then called to Grace and served thru May of 2016.
Grace began participating in the Mission 2000 project of the Nashville Circuit in 1998 and helped plant a new mission church, Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church here in Murfreesboro.
Pastors who have been called to serve Grace Lutheran Church include: Rev. Paul Donner – September 1960 until April 1966 Rev. Thomas Carlson – September 1966 until July 1974 Rev. Alan Bachert – April 1975 until April 1978 Rev. David Brabender – November 1978 until May 1999 Rev. Jason Dail (assistant pastor) – July 2000 until November 2002 Rev. Carl Wenck, Senior Pastor – September 2000 until February 2022 Rev. Alan M. Thoe (AR), Assistant Pastor – June 2013 until May 2022, Sole Pastor – May 2022 to present
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Grace Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 22nd of February, 2025
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