Lutheran Church of Hope history

In September 2002, the congregation began a year-long celebration of 50 years of ministry in the Levittown area with a special worship service and luncheon.

In September of 2006 our school continued to expand with the addition of a toddler program for students from ages 18 months to two years.

Volunteers have set up banners, folding chairs and a mobile stage to turn the gym into a sanctuary, a task tackled each Sunday since Lutheran Church of Hope Des Moines began in 2008.

In 2009, following a year and a half of careful discernment, prayer, and conversation, LCHope passed unanimously a Strategic Plan for Ministry, which guides the congregation in its vision and mission for ministry for the next 5-10 years.

Hope Grimes launched in September 2011.

Phase 1 construction, dubbed ‘Renewing Hope’ was completed in the spring of 2012.

Currently, Hope West Des Moines designates nearly 30 percent of offerings from the congregation — about $3.3 million in 2013 — to outreach, church leaders said.

Hope Waukee launched in November 2014 with weekly worship at Shuler Elementary School in Clive led by Pat Quaid.

In 2015 the congregation underwent a series of staff changes.

Hope Ames launched in August 2017 with weekly worship at the Ames City Auditorium led by Danny Housholder.

For instance, the Advent Project for 2020 was called “Hope for the Frontlines,” with every dollar allocated to four local hospitals in Des Moines and Ames to provide resources for nurses, facilities staff, and hospital workers.