Our Story

On June 26, 1955, on the southeast corner of Franklin and Square Lake Roads, our very own Pastor Emeritus Bill Grafe was the missionary that founded Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. It is one of more than 350 congregations in Michigan that are part of the nearly three million-member Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the United States. (Find out more about The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.)

As the church continued to grow, land was purchased at Lone Pine and Telegraph Roads, where a new church was dedicated in 1962 and an educational unit added in 1976. The "Light Center", providing gym space for family recreation and special events, was subsequently built and dedicated in 1996. Our latest addition includes the expansion of the educational wing and a new sanctuary, which was dedicated for worship on December 19, 1999. Our Schantz organ was dedicated in June 2000 and the stained glass, candles and cross were dedicated in 2003.

We currently serve more than 400 families with diverse financial, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.