Prince of Peace is a mission congregation planted in Palatine in 1970.
Missionary-at-Large, Norbert Kleidon, began the journey with a small but committed group of six people meeting in his basement. The mission has grown to be a faith community of nearly 1,300 Jesus followers.
June 16, 1969
The mission board of the Northern Illinois District purchased land in north Palatine for a new congregation.
February 7. 1971
150 members and friends gathered for our first worship service at Virginia Lake Elementary School in Palatine.
June 5, 1994
We worshipped in the gym for seven months while our new sanctuary was being constructed.
September 1998
P.E.A.C.E. Group ministry launched with 13 adult groups learning, growing, and sharing life together with Prayer, Evangelism, Apprenticing, Christ-Study, and Encouragement.
May 11, 2008
Prince of Peace changed its congregational governance structure to “policy-based governance,” emphasizing the values and vision of the congregation and the empowerment of the congregation, board, and staff.
May 8, 2011
POP’s partner church, Crosspoint Lutheran celebrated their first worship service. Crosspoint is the first church in the village of Lakewood, Illinois. Crosspoint started as a vision of POP members to plant a church in a northwest suburb of Illinois.
Spring 2018
The leaders of Prince of Peace affirmed a new vision for our church.
Learn more here.
September 25-26, 2021
Prince of Peace celebrates 50 years of ministry with an Oktoberfest-themed outdoor event and timeline artwork installation. Click here to read memories sent from charter members and POP pastors, past and present.