On Nov. 1, 1964, the first worship service was held under the name of Grace Lutheran Church at Thomas Dale High School in Chester. Charter members were Mrs. Bertha Baird, Mr. and Mrs. James Falconer, Mr. J. Coleman Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. William Hirsch, Mr. William Hirsch, Mr. David Hirsch, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Maccubbin, Mr. Kenneth Mueller, Mrs. Arthur Mueller, Miss Susan Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Muller, Mr. D. Bruce Muller, Mr. and Mrs. James Olinger, Mrs. James Puckett, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts, Mr. Darrold Roberts, Mrs. William Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs. Reade Shook (although unable to attend on Nov. 1st), Rev. and Mrs. Peter Steinke, Mr. Wayne Weaver, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams.

The congregation moved into the building on Harrowgate Road in October, 1967, and the original church building was dedicated on March 3, 1968. Since then, several additions have been completed and a Memorial Garden has been added to the property. Membership has grown from the charter members to a current membership of about 450 members. Grace has had six pastors including Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke, Rev. Paul Prange, Rev. Henry Abram, Rev. Charles Werth, Rev. Herb Dorn, and currently Rev. Rich Finck.