History
Brentnall Avenue Hall
1941
First reference to worship services being held in the Prospect Town Hall (several km south of Blair Athol).
1948 - 1955
Move to new location at Devon Park Welfare Centre Hall, corner of Simpson Avenue and Harrison Road, Devon Park.
1949
Three land allotments are purchased on corner of Pym Street and Shillabeer Road (later an extension of South Road).
1954 - 1956
Pastor Elmore Leske is assigned as spiritual leader of the congregation.
1954
2 blocks of land are purchased at corner of Brentnall Avenue and Prospect Road.
Decision is made to build a hall on the site.
1956
Completed Lutheran Church Hall is dedicated.
1956
Pastor Ed Koch is installed as the first full-time pastor.
First reference to worship services being held in the Prospect Town Hall (several km south of Blair Athol).
1948 - 1955
Move to new location at Devon Park Welfare Centre Hall, corner of Simpson Avenue and Harrison Road, Devon Park.
1949
Three land allotments are purchased on corner of Pym Street and Shillabeer Road (later an extension of South Road).
1954 - 1956
Pastor Elmore Leske is assigned as spiritual leader of the congregation.
1954
2 blocks of land are purchased at corner of Brentnall Avenue and Prospect Road.
Decision is made to build a hall on the site.
1956
Completed Lutheran Church Hall is dedicated.
1956
Pastor Ed Koch is installed as the first full-time pastor.
Service at Brentnall Avenue
1957
Parish is comprised of Blair Athol (113 members), Hampstead (73 members) and Salisbury (35 members).
1959
Salisbury congregation withdraws from parish.
1960
Membership increases to 201.
1962
Rev Ev Leske installed.
1963
Building appeal is launched to raise funds for new Blair Athol church.
Parish is comprised of Blair Athol (113 members), Hampstead (73 members) and Salisbury (35 members).
1959
Salisbury congregation withdraws from parish.
1960
Membership increases to 201.
1962
Rev Ev Leske installed.
1963
Building appeal is launched to raise funds for new Blair Athol church.
Rev. Klem Koch
1964
Clem Koch installed as new pastor.
1965
8 vacant blocks of land are purchased at Audrey Avenue, Blair Athol as site for new church.
Membership rises to 270 members.
Clem Koch installed as new pastor.
1965
8 vacant blocks of land are purchased at Audrey Avenue, Blair Athol as site for new church.
Membership rises to 270 members.
1966
Building work commences on new church.
Building work commences on new church.
Official opening
1967
New church at Audrey Avenue is completed and officially opened on 18 June.
Membership grows to 390 with 120 children, divided into 20 classes, attending Sunday School.
1968
Membership rises to 438 with Sunday School membership peaking at 210.
Table tennis club is established with multiple teams playing regularly.
St Paul youth group is well established with average attendance of 40 - 50 and involvement of 6 youth counsellors.
1969
Brentnall Avenue property is taken over by the SA District for use as the Lutheran Welfare Centre.
First consideration is given to the building of a Lutheran primary school.
1970
A proposal to create a parish comprising the Blair Athol and North Adelaide congregations is rejected.
Membership rises to 490 with an average attendance of 245.
New church at Audrey Avenue is completed and officially opened on 18 June.
Membership grows to 390 with 120 children, divided into 20 classes, attending Sunday School.
1968
Membership rises to 438 with Sunday School membership peaking at 210.
Table tennis club is established with multiple teams playing regularly.
St Paul youth group is well established with average attendance of 40 - 50 and involvement of 6 youth counsellors.
1969
Brentnall Avenue property is taken over by the SA District for use as the Lutheran Welfare Centre.
First consideration is given to the building of a Lutheran primary school.
1970
A proposal to create a parish comprising the Blair Athol and North Adelaide congregations is rejected.
Membership rises to 490 with an average attendance of 245.
Robert Hoff and Erica Modra
1972
The formal proposal is adopted to build a Lutheran primary school on the Audrey Avenue site.
Mr Robert Hoff accepts the position of inaugural principal for the school.
Erica Modra accepts the position of assistant teacher.
The formal proposal is adopted to build a Lutheran primary school on the Audrey Avenue site.
Mr Robert Hoff accepts the position of inaugural principal for the school.
Erica Modra accepts the position of assistant teacher.
Rev. Ross Schultz
1973
School commences with 23 children using upstairs section of church and adjacent house owned by the congregation.
Plans for a 4 teacher school to accommodate 120 students is adopted in principle.
Pastor Ross Schultz is installed as new pastor on 2 September.
1974
Membership rises to 556 and school enrolment to 78.
New school building opened and dedicated on 10 November.
1975
Membership rises to 604
Table tennis club has 27 registered members and wins the competition grand final.
School enrolments increase to 157.
School commences with 23 children using upstairs section of church and adjacent house owned by the congregation.
Plans for a 4 teacher school to accommodate 120 students is adopted in principle.
Pastor Ross Schultz is installed as new pastor on 2 September.
1974
Membership rises to 556 and school enrolment to 78.
New school building opened and dedicated on 10 November.
1975
Membership rises to 604
Table tennis club has 27 registered members and wins the competition grand final.
School enrolments increase to 157.
Rev. Wayne Zweck
1976
Membership rises to 694.
First deaconess appointed to assist with part-time pastoral care in the congregation.
Government funding support gained for additional school buildings to extend enrolments to 200 students..
New pipe organ dedicated at 10th anniversary of the church building.
Wayne Zweck installed as pastor.
1978
New school classrooms are officially opened.
School enrolment increases to 227 making the school the second largest Lutheran school in Australia.
1981
New manse at 30 Audrey Avenue is dedicated on 31 May.
1983
Membership now 449, with average attendance 270.
Contemporary style worship services are introduced.
Membership rises to 694.
First deaconess appointed to assist with part-time pastoral care in the congregation.
Government funding support gained for additional school buildings to extend enrolments to 200 students..
New pipe organ dedicated at 10th anniversary of the church building.
Wayne Zweck installed as pastor.
1978
New school classrooms are officially opened.
School enrolment increases to 227 making the school the second largest Lutheran school in Australia.
1981
New manse at 30 Audrey Avenue is dedicated on 31 May.
1983
Membership now 449, with average attendance 270.
Contemporary style worship services are introduced.
Barry Kahl
1984
Barry Kahl becomes principal of the St Paul school.
1985
Land to the east of the church purchased for car park and junior school playground.
1986
Mike Semmler installed as new pastor.
Manse in Trigg Street sold to finance the purchase of the Deakan Street property which was later (2003) sold to the school to be redeveloped as playground space.
1987
St Paul Playgroup commenced.
Home Group ministry commenced.
1993
Richard Davis becomes principal of the school.
1988
Negotiations commence to establish the Enfield Community Food Centre (in collaboration with several other churches in the area).
1990
The Enfield Community Food Centre commences operations.
1993
Land purchased in Audrey Avenue in preparation for building St Paul Lutheran homes.
1994
First occupants take up residence in the homes.
Barry Kahl becomes principal of the St Paul school.
1985
Land to the east of the church purchased for car park and junior school playground.
1986
Mike Semmler installed as new pastor.
Manse in Trigg Street sold to finance the purchase of the Deakan Street property which was later (2003) sold to the school to be redeveloped as playground space.
1987
St Paul Playgroup commenced.
Home Group ministry commenced.
1993
Richard Davis becomes principal of the school.
1988
Negotiations commence to establish the Enfield Community Food Centre (in collaboration with several other churches in the area).
1990
The Enfield Community Food Centre commences operations.
1993
Land purchased in Audrey Avenue in preparation for building St Paul Lutheran homes.
1994
First occupants take up residence in the homes.
Rev. Garry Hodgson
1998
Garry Hodgson installed as new pastor.
1999
Endeavour College opens at Mawson Lakes and becomes the preferred option for secondary education for students of St Paul Lutheran School.
Garry Hodgson installed as new pastor.
1999
Endeavour College opens at Mawson Lakes and becomes the preferred option for secondary education for students of St Paul Lutheran School.
David Wilksch
2000
David Wilksch becomes principal of the school.
2002
Following much research and deliberation, School Council puts in place a visionary strategic plan to see steady growth over an eight-year period. This plan includes a pioneering educational structure and additional and improved facilities and resources.
2003
The school purchases additional land on Deakin Street, demolished the existing building and creates additional play space and gardens.
2005
Completion of the largest building project of the school, required to accommodate the steady growth in student population. This two-storey building incorporates seven new classrooms, a sports storage area, a refurbished IT suite, computer pods and a teacher work area, together with an overhaul of associated outdoor play areas.
2006
School relocation and renovation of administration area, canteen, uniform shop, staff room, art room and several classrooms.
2007
Interest in educational structure of the school spreads far and wide. Principals and teachers across the country make contact with St Paul Lutheran School to learn of its innovative approach to education.
David Wilksch becomes principal of the school.
2002
Following much research and deliberation, School Council puts in place a visionary strategic plan to see steady growth over an eight-year period. This plan includes a pioneering educational structure and additional and improved facilities and resources.
2003
The school purchases additional land on Deakin Street, demolished the existing building and creates additional play space and gardens.
2005
Completion of the largest building project of the school, required to accommodate the steady growth in student population. This two-storey building incorporates seven new classrooms, a sports storage area, a refurbished IT suite, computer pods and a teacher work area, together with an overhaul of associated outdoor play areas.
2006
School relocation and renovation of administration area, canteen, uniform shop, staff room, art room and several classrooms.
2007
Interest in educational structure of the school spreads far and wide. Principals and teachers across the country make contact with St Paul Lutheran School to learn of its innovative approach to education.
Eugene Minge
2008
Eugene Minge installed as new pastor.
2009
School enrolments exceed 330 students. Interest in St Paul Lutheran School at an all-time high. Despite an increased number of classes, waiting lists exist and enrolments are typically finalised two years prior to entry. School accepts $2.5 million government grant to build a new facility above the eastern car park. The new facility will include a new library, second IT suite, several music rooms and a drama room.
2012
Andrew Messenger becomes principal of the school
School redevelopment to create larger admin areas and a Creative Space and Art rooms to embrace the new school pedagogy.
2016
Greg Priebbenow installed as new pastor.
Leila Mattner becomes principal of the school.
2018
Redevelopment of the Upper Room to create a Performing Arts Room and Music Suites
Enrolments at 380
Church and School collaborate to replace the roof of the Church and Hall facility.
Greg Priebbenow installed as new pastor.
Leila Mattner becomes principal of the school.
2018
Redevelopment of the Upper Room to create a Performing Arts Room and Music Suites
Enrolments at 380
Church and School collaborate to replace the roof of the Church and Hall facility.
