This congregation was founded as Powder Springs Lutheran Church (Basye) in 1871. At that time it was part of a union church. Such were common in the Shenandoah Valley and consisted of several different denominations sharing the same facility. In 1952, the Lutheran congregation moved to our current site and was renamed Prince of Peace. Pastoral leadership was shared with other congregations until 1993, when the congregation called its first full-time pastor.
     In 2002, the congregation expanded the facilities by adding a connecting multi-use building. Stidley Hall was named and dedicated to the memory of Della Stidley Jones. Her bequest provided funds that made the Fellowship Hall possible.
     The Canaday picnic pavilion was built by the congregation, with construction starting in 2007. It is dedicated to the memory of Mary and Hank Canaday and was completed in 2008 when water and electricity were installed, and the back wall with the beautiful woodburning fireplace was constructed.