Greetings and God's Peace
Our hope is in Christ.
We seek to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to our community and share the hope and peace found in Him.
As the congregation's existing message explains, salvation is found in the finished work of Jesus Christ, and God's will is that all people be saved. We invite you to hear God's Word and share in Christian fellowship.
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38–39 · King James Version
A century of history.
On January 27, 1907, eight men met to incorporate Range Apostolic Lutheran Church under Michigan law: Sakri Seppala, Arvid Rukkola, Levi Malmstrom, Henry Peterson, Edward Loukinen, Carl Juntikka, Jalmer Ponka, and August Eskola.
The congregation purchased a lot from the Whealkate Mining Company near the west end of Second Street. In March 1907, Sakri Ruske was chosen to build a church measuring 50 feet long and 30 feet wide. A $1,200 loan from the South Range Bank financed construction.
A basement and furnace were added around 1917. In 1918, a wooden fence was built to protect the property from cows being driven to and from pasture.
The Second Street church served the congregation for 92 years. In the winter of 1999, worship moved to the newly constructed building a short walk away. The original church was demolished in October 2001, leaving an empty lot.
The congregation’s joy and fellowship continue. Though buildings will one day pass away, we rejoice that the grace, mercy, and peace found in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ endure forever.