Grace Lutheran Church has had a profound impact on the community of Round Rock since 1977. It all began in the Spring of 1977, when the Mission Task Force of The Austin Conference in the American Lutheran Church granted permission for a new mission to start in Round Rock and purchased a 4.59-acre site. Rev. Harold Wernecke was called to begin the new congregation and invited Ralph Remmert to help him establish this new congregation. The first service occurred on October 2nd, 1977, at Trinity Lutheran Church, where 27 adults, five children and one infant attended. On January 1st, 1978, 18 voting members agreed on the name Grace Lutheran Church for our congregation.

Grace Lutheran was gifted a generous gift from our sister congregation, Palm Valley Lutheran, to purchase a portable for our Sunday School program. Frank Taylor paid off the mortgage as a memorial to his wife, Lisette, and the building was rededicated during our 10th anniversary celebration. The portable building known as the Adult Education Center was renamed the Taylor Education Center in honor of the Taylors in 2009. Grace Lutheran Church uses the TEC to host annual special events and fellowships. Various organizations also use this space to host their meetings.

Our third building, the Wernecke Grace House, was purchased in 2006 and renovated to be used for our various ministries and community organizations. Meals on Wheels utilizes our kitchen to prepare meals before they are delivered to residents. Grace Lutheran Church is service-oriented and helped establish the Round Rock Serving Center with other congregations in May 1986. The Round Rock Serving Center provides many resources for those in need.

Over the years, we have served over a thousand people who have walked through our doors. Grace Lutheran Church's mission and vision reflect the evolving needs of our community and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.