The Advent Story
Advent Lutheran Church began in 1975 when Pastor Jonathan Bomgren received his call to begin a mission congregation in Arlington. The task of knocking on doors and making phone calls to recruit people to hold Bible Studies and so the congregation began. In 1976 the congregation rented space from the Arlington Independent School District and held worship services in the cafeteria of Short Elementary School.
The ground breaking ceremony for our location on Cooper St. was held on September 9, 1979.
- Groundbreaking at 3232 S. Cooper St.
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A short timeline of major events in the life of Advent Lutheran Church |
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| February 1975 | First Worship at Short Elementary School |
| June 1976 | The signing of the Charter |
| September 1979 | Ground breaking at 3232 S. Cooper Street |
| April 1981 | First service at 3232 S. Cooper Street |
| November 1987 | Dedication of Education building, “Christian Growth Center” |
| November 1991 | ChristCare Small Groups formedStephen Ministry begins |
| June 1992 | Parents’ Day Out program established |
| October 1997 | Dedication of the “Adventure Center” |
| January 2005 | Spiritual Powerhouse of Today (SPOT) beginsAdvent becomes a “tithing” congregation |
