Our congregation was started in January, 1988.  Several members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Providence, Rhode Island began meeting in each other's homes here in Smithfield.  Since there were no Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregations in the northern part of the State of Rhode Island, the group shared a mutual vision to begin one.

With the blessings and financial backing of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Providence, the congregation began worshiping at Anderson Winfield Funeral Home in Greenville, RI. Our first Pastor, Rev. Larry Nichols, was installed in July, 1988.

Within a year, the congregation grew to over 100 members and was forced to find a larger worship facility. The congregation began worshiping at the Laurel Grange in Glocester, RI where we remained for the next 9 years.

Soli Deo Gloria!  

Glory to God alone!