Grace Lutheran Church in Madison started when a group of families on the west side of Madison desired to start a church.
Rev. Wilhelm Petersen accepted the call and work started in 1960. The church grew and thrived.
In 1980, Pastor Granke and then Vicar Ferkenstad did exploratory work south of Madison in Oregon and helped to “daughter” Faith Lutheran.
Other pastors who have served Grace include Rev. Matt Luttman, Rev. John Petersen, Rev. Jesse Jacobsen, & Rev. Ted Gullixson.
In 2015, Pastor Cory Hahnke was called to serve both Grace and Our Saviour’s in Madison, with prayer to revitalize both churches.
With that in mind, two years ago, Grace opened its doors to ReMitts, a group of about 20 women who sew mittens from recycled sweaters. Last winter they reached the half-million mark in donations to local food pantries. The mittens all have a tag that reads “Made with love at Grace Lutheran Church.“
Former Servants at Grace
