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  • 2/1973 – Exploratory Services began in Mission Viejo High School by Rev. H. C. Lyon. 
  • 3/1973 – WELS declared Living Word a mission congregation. 
  • 5/1973 – The current location on Alicia Pkwy was purchased.
  • 5/1973 – CRM Allen R. Beyersdorf was assigned to Living Word from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.
  • 7/21/1973 – Rev. Allen R. Beyersdorf was ordained at King of Kings Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garden Grove and installed as Pastor of Living Word.
  • 5/1974 – The parsonage on Via Calzada was purchased. 
  • 1/1975 – The voters elected a building committee to construct a sanctuary. 
  • 7/6/1975 – Groundbreaking of the new sanctuary.
  • 9/1976 – Living Word Day School was founded.
  • 11/14/1976 – The church building and hall were dedicated.
  • 1998 – A stained glass window was installed on the East Wall (the wall behind the altar) behind the cross.
  • 1/2001 – The upper parking lot was purchased for cash.
  • 6/2001 – Ground was broken for the new school building 
  • 2007-present – The six existing nave windows were replaced with stained glass windows designed and execute by Bera Stained Glass Studios in San Marcos, CA. The six windows are The Nativity, The Calming of the Sea, The Feeding of the Five Thousand, The Raising of Lazarus, The Cleansing of the Temple, The Ascension. 
  • 5/2011 – Living Word Day School ceased operations.
  • 5/20/2011 – CRM David A. Frey was assigned to Living Word from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.
  • 7/17/2011 – Rev. David A. Frey was ordained and installed as Pastor of Living Word. 
  • 5/2012 – The old school building was leased to Laguna Parent Participation Preschool. 
  • 3/2020 – The parsonage was heavily renovated. 
  • 6/27/2021 – A pipe organ constructed by Richard T. Swanson was installed and dedicated.
  • 2022-2023 – 50th Anniversary renovations to our sanctuary and buildings included: East Wall crucifix, altar candles, new floor chancel and nave, aumbry, paraments, and processional torches, among other items. A multi-week Bible Class on church architecture and beauty was presented. The slides can be found here.
  • 5/28/2023 – The 50th Anniversary Service was celebrated, the renovated sanctuary and the new appointments blessed. The hall was rededicated as Beyersdorf Hall.
  • May God keep Living Word faithful until the return of our Lord Jesus.