Special events
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Diamond Anniversary December, 2019
A diamond has many facets – and so do the 75 years of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. From the beginning of the church as a mission congregation to today, we have shone in the West Park area. Beginning with services in Huntley Hardware, moving on to a building that was once West Park Animal Hospital and then to our current location on Rocky River Drive, complete with a school, pre-school and extra classroom space in a modular unit. We have been blessed with pastors and leaders who have led us to use our resources to spread the Word.
The first 25 years: 1944-1969
Holy Cross began as a mission congregation of Unity Lutheran Church in December,1944. The current sanctuary was built in 1958. We added the Educational-Fellowship Hall, in 1964. The Holy Cross annex, now the pre-school began as a parsonage. Pastor McRee, Pastor Majoros, Pastor Dechow, and Pastor Pelikan lived there during their respective pastorates at Holy Cross. For several years the parsonage was used as a Group Home residence for Bethesda
The second 25 years: 1969-1994
During these years Holy Cross became one of four congregations who started West Park Lutheran School. Paul Hink was the first principal followed by Glenn Kloha, Nancy Clark, and now Reverend Michael Scheer.
These last 25 years: 1994-2019
West Park Lutheran School is now Holy Cross Lutheran School and has added additional classrooms in the form of a modular unit at the back of the E-F Hall. Another facet of the church was added in the form of the Heavenly Harvest Food Pantry. Food is distributed to those in need on the first Saturday of each month. Currently we are serving up to 50 families per month.
The Next 25 years: 2019-2044
What will happen before we reach the century mark? Be a part of Holy Cross’ history -volunteer to spread our mission through words and actions. Let’s continue what God has led us to do.
Back to Bells!
2019 is done but we’d like to reconvene our handchime/handbell choir in January 2020. We’re planning to start practices on January 20. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 7 - 8 p.m. If you can count to four and breathe then you can learn to play handbells. If you don’t read music, don’t let that stop you from trying the bells – we can help you learn! If you don’t feel confident enough to join right in with the group, we can prep you with one-on-one learning sessions prior to the group’s first meeting. We hope to play in church once a month, and also during the holiday seasons. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Onesky, 216-973-8629, or speak to her directly.
Recent Events
New Security Door for School
To enter the school, visitors must check into the office and be buzzed in by Tom, the school secretary.
About the school
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross supports a Christian day school. Since 1980, this school has offered students from kindergarten to 8th grade a high quality Christian education. The school’s mission is to lead children to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior while pursuing academic excellence. Many children graduating from 8th grade continue their secondary education at Lutheran West High School. The school offers: Full time state certified teachers, Daily Religion classes, Weekly Chapel Worship Services, Basic skills tutor, School Nurse, Speech Therapist, Computer instruction in all grades, Music program for band and chorus, Field trips for all grades K-8.
The school year begins in late August and runs through the first week in June. Contact School for tuition information. Cleveland scholarships are accepted, and other need-based scholarships are available as well. The school is a ministry of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Holy Cross School Expansion
Two new classrooms have been added, and are being used this fall!
Holy Cross Preschool
We invite your children ages 3-5 to our Christian school to experience a partnership with parents in educating each child. Our entire faculty and staff appreciate the opportunity to partner with parents to tell children about our Lord and Savior, Jesus, who is our wonderful God.
Train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
We provide a nurturing, quality early childhood program that focuses on each child's social, emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual growth. Children engage in enjoyable, meaningful, age-appropriate activities. We have a course of study that incorporates Ohio's Early Learning Standards and state certified teachers that meet the highest qualifications. Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool is star rated by the Ohio Step Up to Quality program.