Groundbreaking. In August of 1974 Prince of Peace broke ground for their Frankford Road facility on a five-acre section of Texas prairie land.

"I remember coming to Carrollton for the first time as if it were yesterday. Fresh out of the Seminary.. in a car we weren't quite sure would get us there... a two month old baby to care for... and only $50 cash to our name, and in debt to boot. But in spite of it all Jane and I were so excited when we hit town... only to have our hearts drop to our toes when we saw what awaited us. College Avenue (now Beltline Road) was all torn up - dusty and dirty. The nice little church building we had expected to find had been standing vacant for some time... and looked it! ... paint flaking on the outside, and a pungent odor inside (because heavy rains had flooded the building). What had we gotten ourselves in to!!

We started holding meetings that Summer of 1966... usually about 20 or so of us showed up as we plotted and planned to get this Parish underway. As this building was being refurbished (and when the remodeling got underway, I thought it was one of the most beautiful churches around), we tried to get a nucleus together.... After five months of labor 27 communicants were found to sign the Constitution to become charter members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Carrollton, Texas... the doors were opened... and the people started to come..."

Just how right Reverend Haner was... the people did indeed come to hear and share in God's Word at Prince of Peace! Less than eight years later the Prince of Peace congregation had outgrown the Beltline Road sanctuary and, without enough land to grow or to expand on at that location, decided to purchase land and build a new facility. On August of 1974 on a remote five acre stretch of Texas prairie located on a small, muddy road the ground was broken for this facility and the construction begun.

With hard work and great effort, a beautiful new worship facility was opened just five months later!! On Sunday, January 5, 1975, with a congregation now numbering over 350 members, the Frankford Road facility was dedicated to the Lord and opened with a 10:30 AM dedication service and a 4:00 PM Epiphany Eucharist.

On the fourth Sunday after Easter, May 1, 1977, a Service of Installation was conducted to install Reverend Stephen A. Wagner as pastor of Prince of Peace. Through his dreams and vision, care and guidance, hard work and long hours, Prince of Peace became truly blessed with a growth that was limited time and time again only by the need for additional space.

Continued Growth. Over the years, Prince of Peace has been truly blessed with a growth that was limited time and time again only by the need for additional space to help meet the needs of Lutheran families.

1980 saw the beginning of the Early Childhood Development Center which was successful and quickly grew. In 1984, the Prince of Peace congregation started Prince of Peace Christian School by voting to expand the school one grade a year every year through sixth grade.

Prince of Peace quickly outgrew the original building at the Frankford Road location. Master plans were developed to expand the facility with the addition of a new office wing and classrooms in 1984. Sunday services were expanded to 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:00 AM and were still often overcrowded. Again and again the Frankford Road facility was expanded and improved as the people continued to come....

The story of growth continued in hiring new staff, beginning new ministries like the Student Ministry, Middle School addition and the move to its current location at 4000 Midway road. The purchase of the former Henry Butts Auto Mall included 11 buildings, over 250,000 square feet and then the addition of 12 acres of lighted sports fields.

Emerging Church was started in January 2005 to reach the post-modern generation. Prince of Peace Christian School graduated its’ first senior class of 14 in May 2005!

On May 20, 2005, after 28 years of God filled service, Pastor Wagner was led to accept the Executive Director position at PLI. In December 2005, Prince of Peace extended a call to Reverend Doctor Luther Biggs. On Sunday, February 12, 2006, Pastor Luke was installed as Senior Pastor!