In November of 1959, a small group of Lutheran met in the Largo Civic Auditorium to establish a Lutheran church in Largo. We are blessed to be able to say that some of those same Lutherans are members of Prince of Peace to this day. Our celebration is not only of our 50-year heritage, but of our ministry…past, present and for many years to come. Celebrate with us through these opportunities for fellowship, remembrance and service.

50,000 Hours of Service
What better way to commemorate Prince of Peace’s 50 years of ministry than to do as Jesus calls us…to love and serve others. Our challenge is for our congregation to serve 50,000 hours, and we’re well on our way. Get involved. Start logging your hours any time and fill out an orange card you’ll find in the pew rack. What counts as volunteering?

- at church (singing in the choir, ushering or helping in the kitchen, for example)

- in the community (perhaps at RCS, at school or donating blood)

- serving on a committee or board

- helping a friend (offering a ride, shopping for them or yard work)

Turn in your card weekly or monthly in the offering plate. We’ll not only count up the hours, we’re putting a penny for every hour into a collection to build a church/community building for the Lutheran Church in Haiti.

Volunteer Hours Logged: 50,877 Hrs. We made it!!

Thanks be to God!!

List Of Planned Events

November 13-15, 2009 – Homecoming Weekend Events. This is to celebrate the anniversary of the first church service (held Nov. 15, 1959 at the Largo Civic Auditorium). Details
January 17, 2010 – Sunday service & reception with Pastor Cindy Keyser Details
February 14, 2010 - Sunday service & reception with Pastor William Van O’Linda. As a seminarian, Pastor Van O’Linda served as a Vicar, in the ‘70’s, then returned to serve as our first Associate Pastor, from 1978-1981. Details
March 14, 2010 - Sunday service & reception with Pastor Eugene Kern. Pastor Kern served as Associate Pastor, then as Co-Pastor from 1981 through 1995. Details
April 4, 2010 – Pastor Bruce Fehl will join us for our Easter Celebration. Currently Pastor Emeritus, Pastor Fehl faithfully served PoP for 30 years.
May 16, 2010 – Anniversary Worship to commemorate the official organization and charter of the church (dated May 1, 1960). Bishop Edward R. Benoway will join us for morning worship services, followed by a Celebration Banquet at Banquet Masters on Park Blvd.

Commemorative Ornament

3D keepsake ornaments can be purchased for $15 by contacting the church office.View the ornament here

List of Historical Milestones at Prince of Peace

Previous members of Prince of Peace unable to join us in person are invited to leave memories or comments of your time and ministries while a member of Prince of Peace, please click here and leave us your thoughts and remembrances. If you provide us an email address, we will keep you posted with periodic email updates. To view comments posted by previous members of PoP click here