Beginnings
Carroll Lutheran Village began as a few cottages with a hearty band of pioneers who called the fledging “cornfield community” home when it opened in 1980. It was conceived and built by the Corporation Churches of the Westminster Conference of the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), who own the Village and participate in the governance through the Board of Trustees. In 1981, the Health Care Center opened its doors. Soon more cottages were built, and in 1983, the first apartment building welcomed residents. The Village has continued to expand over the years to meet the ever growing needs of residents and to extend the mission of service.
CLV Introduces Assisted Living
In 1996 we broke ground for a $13.1 million project that included assisted living, the Krug Chapel Auditorium, and the renovation of the Health Care Center. The assisted living building was named Diven House for Evlyn and John Diven who had moved to Carroll Lutheran Village in 1983. Evlyn’s bequest of more than $1.9 million gave us the impetus to begin plans for an assisted living level of care, which we opened in 1998.
A Landmark Is Raised
On June 24, 1998 a steeple given by Mary Ruth Mason in memory of her parents, her sister and her husband was placed atop the Krug Chapel Auditorium. The simple yet distinctive cross quickly became a community landmark. The steeple is lighted by night as a 24-hour reminder that the Village is a faith-based retirement community.
The Dream Continues
Today, Carroll Lutheran Village continues to grow. In 2006, we welcomed a new neighborhood to the community, Wakefield Overlook. Designed in a “neo-traditional” style, Wakefield Overlook brings new hospitality, convenience shopping, dining and wellness services to the community. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, business and community organizations over the years, we continue to carry out our dedication to the mission of serving others.
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