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St.
Peter Lutheran Church History
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 In the
mid-19th Century, many Germans from the
region of Mecklenburg
immigrated to Macomb Township to escape economic, social, and religious
oppression. These Germans joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waldenburg
(now Macomb) because they held the same Lutheran beliefs. The area
north of Immanuel was growing at a faster rate so they built a branch
school at the corner of 24 Mile Road and Romeo Plank Road. Five years
later, the parents of these children as well as other area Lutherans
decided to form their own church that was closer to where they lived.
On February 20, 1882, 19 members of Immanuel and their families
received a peaceful release, and with several others formed St. Peter
Lutheran Church that very day. The new congregation was served by
Immanuel’s pastor for the first few years until Pastor O. Wuest was
called to preach and also teach in the school. St. Peter grew very
quickly the first few decades. The congregation joined the Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod in 1889.
 The church was enlarged in
1911 and a new parsonage and school were
built in the 1920’s. The congregation consisted mostly of German
farmers and their families. Worship services were held in German until
the 1950’s along with English services starting in the 1920’s.
 In the 1960’s
plans were made to accommodate the growing community by
having a new church and school on the northwest corner of 24 Mile and
Romeo Plank. This church was dedicated in 1973.
The church and
school continue to grow as the surrounding farm land turns into
subdivisions and in 2006 we dedicated our new sanctuary.
Through all generations, St. Peter has continued to preach the pure
Word of God and administer the Sacraments to people of every age
background, and occupation.
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