WHAT TO EXPECT

Thinking about attending one of our Sunday services?
Here’s what you have to look forward to:

A PLACE TO BELONG. We welcome all people with open arms. Whether this is your first time to step foot in a Church or you’ve been a part of Christian community your whole life – you will be welcomed here with a smile, friendly handshake, or even a hug (if you want one!).

A PLACE TO BELIEVE. Our Weekend Gatherings are simple in form: centered on God’s grace and driven by God’s word. From singing songs, to praying to God, to learning from God’s Word…we focus on what matters most in this life. Our prayer is that you will find a safe space to learn about, explore, and express what you believe about God.

A HOSPITABLE PLACE. We put great emphasis on creating opportunities to gather and get connected. We don’t like to brag, but we are mildly obsessed with offering a decent cup of coffee! We grind the beans fresh every Sunday and keep the Coffee Bar stocked throughout the whole morning.

A SAFE PLACE TO BRING YOUR KIDS. We believe that Children are not just the future of the Church, they ARE the Church. From K to 12 we offer programs tailor made for whatever age your young ones are. Pouring into the next generation(s) is something we are wholeheartedly passionate about. This is not childcare – this is a specific Church gathering for our young people.

A PLACE TO ASK QUESTIONS. Our Weekend Gatherings are a great entry point for someone who is seeking, skeptical, or curious. Doubt is not the absence of faith, it is a part of the substance of it. We all have questions – and you will find a safe space to explore, ask, and have those questions answered.

At a local level, we have a fun history and story. Here is a snap-shot:

• 1977 Home ministry begins in from East Hill Foursquare Church at the Brinkley’s home on Coleman Road
• 1978 Ken and Bobbi Wold become staff pastors at East Hill in charge of Neighborhood Ministry Centers
• 1980 The call to begin a foursquare church in Sandy happens. The pioneer church begins meeting in various places around Sandy including the Oddfellow’s Hall.
• May 13 1981, Mother’s Day  – The first official meeting of Living Way Fellowship happens in their own rented facility on the corner of Strauss and Hood Streets. Additionally to accommodate the needs, the church rented the grade school gym and the house next door – the Jesus Center.
• August 1982 On August 22 LWF is granted their church charter
• September 1982 Lowell and April Weare come on staff as youth pastors
• 1981-1992 Ken and Bobbi Wold pastor LWF for eleven years
• 1992 In August, the Weare’s become the senior pastors of Living Way Fellowship
• 1992 LWF purchases the property on Dubarko Road. The church meets at the Sandy Senior Center for five months during the remodel
• 1994 In November the City of Sandy begins a 2040 plan looking at the community development. This plan indicates that LWF is located in an extremely strategic place in the overall growth of the city.
• 1998 LWF begins step one of the Master Plan and remodels the existing kitchen
• 2002 On September 8 LWF held a dedication service of the completed step two of the Master Plan, expanding the sanctuary and adding a Youth Center.
• 2012 LWF is in the center of a growing housing area. LWF has added a preschool and kindergarten.
• 2014 Lowell Weare transitions out after 22 years as Senior Pastor
• 2015 Paul Stone is installed as Senior Pastor
• 2021 Sam Albrecht installed as Senior Pastor