Faith Lutheran Church -LCMS

For various reasons, in 1986, members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shumway, left the church; and on February 16, 1986 Faith Lutheran Church was formed.  The Shumway Elementary School and the Shumway Hall served as temporary sanctuaries until a church could be built.  On April 6, 1986 the Constitution for Faith Lutheran Church was read and accepted by the members.  On April 11, 1986 application was made to join the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.  April 20, 1986 marks the day Faith was accepted in the Missouri Synod.  Five Acres of land for the new church was purchased from William Vonderfeld for $2,500.  The Central Illinois District Church Extension Fund approved the church for loans up to $175,000 on May 25th, 1986.  The Ground Breaking Ceremony was held under the blistering sun on June 8, 1986.  The Building Committee included Fred Lagerhausen, Chairman, Emil Lagerhausen, Wendall Vail, Dale Wetherell, Orville Laue, Virginia Antrim, Ann Musser, and D.L. "Bud" Wetherell.  Pastor Mark Eddy was called to serve Faith as her first Pastor on July 13, 1986 and he was installed on September 21, 1986.  May 16, 1992 was the day that Pastor David Dahlke arrived as Faith's second Pastor.  On December 15, 1996 Pastor Jason Rensner was installed as Pastor of Faith.  He continues to serve to the present time.