The following are the major milestones in the development of the Lutheran Church in Launceston, Tasmania.
	MINISTRY MILESTONES
	1949 - Visiting ministers from mainland Australia began conducting Lutheran services on a semi-regular basis in Hobart and Launceston, with occasional visits to the North West coast region.
	1952 - A resident minister was appointed to live in Hobart and serve Lutherans in the whole of Tasmania - Hobart, Launeston, North West and West coasts. Ministers who served Tasmania in this capacity were: 1952 to 1955 - Pastor Albert Wundersitz 1956 to 1962 - Pastor Lawrence Grieger
	1959 - A second Lutheran minister was appointed to live in Launceston. A parish encompasing Launceston and the North West coast was established. Ministers who served congregations in Launceston, Devonport and Burnie were: 1959 to 1965 - Pastor Robert Thiele 1966 to 1970 - Pastor Robert Kempe 1971 to 1975 - Pastor John Schultz 1976 to 1978 - Pastor Robert Voigt
	1979 - A third Lutheran minister was appointed to live in Burnie, to serve congregations in Burnie and Devonport. The Launceston parish continued, but now serving a smaller area. Ministers who continued to serve the Launceston area after the formation of the separate Burnie - Devonport Parish are as follows: 1979 to 1982 - Pastor Rupert Berger 1982 to 1987 - Pastor John Thiel 1987 to 1995 - Pastor David Koehne 1995 to 2003 - Pastor Wayne Muschamp 2003 to 2004 - Various Interim Ministers
	2004 - To maintain the financial viability of the northern Tasmania Lutheran congregations, the decision of the Burnie and Devonport Lutheran congregations re-amalgamate with the Launceston congregation was accepted. A parish encompasing the Launceston, Burnie and Devonport congregations became official on 23 May 2004, with a new minister called to live in Burnie. Ministers who have served the North Tasmania Lutheran Parish are as follows: 2005 (Current) - Pastor Richard Schwedes
	BRICKS AND MORTAR MILESTONES
	1957 - A block of land with a garage was purchased at 225 St John Street, Launceston. The garage was modified and extended for use as a place of worship.
	1958 - The garage was dedicated as a church.
	1964 - Land was purchased and a house built for use as a manse at 15 Braeside St in Launceston.
	1972 - A new church building was erected on the 225 St John Street site with the original converted garage becoming a hall and teaching area.
	1979 - The Braeside St house was sold and the house next to the church purchased for use as a manse.
	1995 - The manse next to the church was sold and a newer pastor's house was purchased at 68 Gibson St, Kings Meadows.
	1997 - The King's Meadows house was sold.