Our Story

The story of Peace really begins on the campus of Michigan Tech. In 1969 a single student, Martin Jones, arrived on the Michigan Tech campus and contacted Dr. Michael Skaates, a faculty member at the time. The young Martin inquired where he might attend church. The student and the professor attempted to find more students who shared their Lutheran, Biblical beliefs. Shortly after, a core group of seven students began to meet regularly for Bible study and agreed to organize their group into a registered student organization called the Lutheran Collegians.

The Lutheran collegians met faithfully over the years until a nearby pastor, Mark Hannemann, decided to officially take over the responsibility of serving this group of young Christians in 1975. It was at this time that the Wisconsin Synod decided to approve funding for construction of a brand new student house to be used for campus ministry.

Shortly after, Pastor Rob Raasch, a new Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduate arrived in 1984 .With God's blessing, the efforts of the church and the campus ministry flourished and they built the current worship space and facility. 

But Peace is much more than a series of buildings and expansion. It's about the countless people who have and continue to gather inside these walls to hear the greatest message of peace this world has ever seen. With our history in mind, we serve Michigan Tech students and the local community with the good news about Jesus.