The history of Faith Church is a story of passing on the love of God in Christ – from a church in the 19th Century Moravian Highlands of central Europe to the vibrant and innovating church we know today.
Faith Presbyterian Church History
Through the faithfulness, dedication, and love of those who have come before us, who have experienced community and societal changes, language changes, a building destroyed by fire then rebuilt and expanded several times, a merger, financial ups and downs, and all that challenges the church today – Faith Church has endured.
1877
The Bohemian Evangelical Reformed Church of Deephaven Junction is organized. Land for the church and cemetery was donated by Frank Bren.
1900
The church petitioned and was accepted for affiliation with the Presbyterian Church by the Presbytery of Minneapolis. The name was changed to Bohemian Presbyterian Church of Hopkins, Minnesota.
1912
New, larger prairie-style church building was constructed and dedicated.
1933
As the Great Depression is still in its depths, the church was dealt a deeper blow when its building burned down.
1934
Despite the hardship and sacrifice, August 5 saw the dedication of a new, rebuilt church building that is still part of Faith’s facility today – known as Faith Hall.
1939
The Bohemian Presbyterian Church became the John Hus Presbyterian Church opening doors to all ethnic groups.
1953
The church expands adding a new educational wing including a small chapel, a pastor’s study, an office work space, and classrooms. A new kitchen was also added.
1963
Having been good neighbors for 54 years, the John Hus Presbyterian Church and Glen Lake Presbyterian Church merge. The name of the newly merged congregation is Faith Presbyterian Church of Minnetonka.
1975
Faith Presbyterian Church builds its new sanctuary—the one that continues to serve us today.
1987
Marks the centennial of the founding of what became Faith Presbyterian Church. The congregation numbers well over 1,000 members.
1991
Another major building expansion adds the activity center, classrooms, a youth center, atrium, information center, choir room, and other spaces. Much of the facility receives an upgrade.
2007
The mortgage is paid off. For the first time in 87 years the church is debt free.
2015
The congregation at Faith Presbyterian Church of Minnetonka elects to leave the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) and align with A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO). Negotiations are undertaken to pursue a gracious separation.
2016
The Lord blesses Faith Church with the ability to pay off a 10-year separation agreement in just 10 months.
2017
Faith Church launches a concurrent Sunday Service in Faith Hall called “The Dwelling Place” to enhance its intergenerational community.
2020
Faith Church begins a Transformation process with a new mission and a remodel of the sanctuary which includes: a new stage, new carpeting, new sound system, new lighting and a large screen video wall.
2022
Pastor Buck Day retires after 15 years of ministry. Pastor Curt Brophy begins serving as Faith Church's New Lead Pastor / Head of Staff
