Grace Lutheran Church — the current site viewed here from the south along King Street — has been a fixture in the Watauga County community since it’s first iteration in 1923.
An old photograph of the grounds of Grace Lutheran Church, from the corner of King Street and 321. This image shows the original tower that the church was built with, eventually removed in further decades.
Covered with vines, the original chapel of Grace Lutheran Church used to have a tower offset to the side, that has since been removed over the course of renovations and expansions.
Pastor Steve Troisi has guided Grace Lutheran through a difficult time period during the COVID-19 pandemic — a trying time for all, but particularly community places of worship.
Grace Lutheran Church — the current site viewed here from the south along King Street — has been a fixture in the Watauga County community since it’s first iteration in 1923.
BOONE — Capping a century of existence in Watauga County, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated a momentous occasion over the weekend — marking 100 years since its founding.
Grace Lutheran congregation members converse and eat during celebrations following the 100th anniversary of their church.
Photo by Patrick McCormack
On Sunday, May 28, approximately 245 members packed into the pews for a special service to observe the landmark.
Pastor Steve Troisi has guided Grace Lutheran through a difficult time period during the COVID-19 pandemic — a trying time for all, but particularly community places of worship.
Covered with vines, the original chapel of Grace Lutheran Church used to have a tower offset to the side, that has since been removed over the course of renovations and expansions.
An old photograph of the grounds of Grace Lutheran Church, from the corner of King Street and 321. This image shows the original tower that the church was built with, eventually removed in further decades.
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