To build a family of disciples who bring pleasure to God as we love the Lord, love each other unselfishly, and reach out to the world with Christ's love.
Pastor Bill Nienstedt, Associate Pastor
Pastor Norm Theiss, Interim Senior Pastor
Molly Sessions, Office Administrator
Embracing the call of Jesus, we welcome all people and equip them to be disciples to extend God's Kingdom on earth.
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History of the Congregation
Timeline
- January 30, 1933 - Faith Lutheran Church formally organized
- January 1938 - Dedication of 120-seat church building on land given by Alexandria Park and Improvement Corp.
- 1945 - Service held at Buckingham Theatre for 6 months before October dedication of expanded church
- Fall 1945 - Kindergarten started and continued through 1975
- Spring 1949 - Eighteen members from Faith help organize Holy Trinity Church in Fairfax Co.
- February 1960 - Fellowship Hall dedicated - first floor completed 6 years earlier
- September 1979 - Capital Lutheran High School West housed in Fellowship Hall until 1984
- September 1981 - First seminarian arrived at Faith for a year's internship
- January 1983 - Faith celebrated its 50th anniversary. Gave special gifts to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Harrisonburg, VA
- September 1990 - Child Care Center inaugurated
- October 1993 - Installation of new Visser-Rowland organ
Pastors Who Served
| C.F.W. Hartlage | 1932 -1934 |
| George J. Grewenow | 1934 - 1942 |
| Robert W. Long | 1943 - 1950 |
| Ralph B. Piper | 1950 - 1953 |
| Carl G.H. Mengering | 1954 - 1976 |
| Leroy H. Beutel | 1976 - 1999 |
| Neal R. Davidson | 2000 - 2003 |
| John Bradford | 2003 - 2008 |
Assistant and Associate Pastors Who Served
| Edward F. Yost | 1948 - 1949 |
| Elmer J. Klein | 1955 - 1964 |
| James P. Zimmerman | 1964 - 1970 |
| Bruce M. Kelley | 1970 - 1974 |
| G. Neale Wirtanen | 1974 - 1987 |
| Robert T. Mylod | 1978 - 1980 |
| John A. Mohan | 1988 - 1990 |
| Ernest Worman | 1991 - 1992 |
| William Nienstedt | 2008 - Present |
Interns Who Served
| Kenneth Pollitz | 1981 - 1982 |
| Jason Burns | 1982 - 1983 |
| Philip Gardner | 1983 - 1984 |
| Robert Yankovitz | 1984 -1985 |
| Noah Lett, Jr. | 1985 - 1986 |
| Ernie Worman | 1986 - 1987 |
| Gary Erdo | 1987 - 1988 |
| James Saboe | 1993 - 1994 |
| Robert Ferro | 1994 - 1995 |
| Duane Jesse | 1995 - 1996 |
| Michael Bell | 1996 - 1997 |
| Joel Morgan | 1997 - 1998 |
| William Andrews | 1998 - 1999 |
| Richard Krasneck | 1999 - 2000 |
| Jane Halpern | 2000 - 2001 |
| Rebecca Peters | 2005 - 2006 |
| Gretchen Enoch | 2006-2007 |
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