History
1856 - Immanuel Lutheran Congregation was established and is the oldest active LCMS church in West Michigan. 1857 - Immanuel was built on a hillside overlooking the city but quickly outgrew the sanctuary due to the high rate of German/Lutheran immigration into the area. 1890 - The present sanctuary was dedicated. 1960's and 1970's - Immanuel's day school joined with another day school operated by St. James Lutheran, to be independently operated as Immanuel-St. James Lutheran School. 1999 - The Congregation took the issue head-on and overwhelmingly decided to remain in its downtown location with a mission of