Eventually, Rev. Paul Brauer accepted a call to the Bozeman parish. He continued conducting services in Three Forks; often these services were held in the private homes of Henry Matthis and August Kunze. After Pastor Brauer left. Rev. H.T. Rauh conducted the services. In 1922, Rev. John F. Potratz accepted a call to the Bozeman parish and also served the Three Forks congregation for five years. It was during the ministry of Pastor Potratz that the Three Forks congregation was organized on April 25, 1926, as Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. In the same year, a small frame building was purchased as a place of worship. The building was dedicated on October 31, 1926.

Rev. Henry Gienapp served the congregation from 1927 to 1929. In 1930, Rev. Misch accepted a call to Bozeman and his parish consisted of Bozeman, Three Forks, Toston and Twin Bridges. Pastor Misch served Three Forks for 17 years.

In 1948, the Three Forks congregation became separate from the Bozeman parish and called their own minister. Rev. William J. Friederichs.

On July 25, 1948, he was ordained and installed, becoming the first resident pastor of the Three Forks congregation. Pastor Friederichs served two years. LWML was organized and received their charter on September 30, 1948.

Also in 1948, in order to provide living quarters for the new pastor and have a more suitable place for worship and church work, the property at the corner of First Avenue and Cedar Street was purchased. Extensive remodeling ensued and it became a chapel and parsonage.

In 1950, Rev. Martin Juengel was called and served until 1958. During the vacancy from 1958 to 1968, Pastor Wagner of Bozeman served as a vacancy pastor along with other pastors from the Montana District. Vicar Pete Peterson served his vicarage in Three Forks under the guidance of Pastor Wagner.

In 1968, Rev. Richard E. Boiling accepted a call to serve Three Forks and Whitehall and served until 1973. During this time, a new parsonage was built at the comer of Fifth Avenue and Elm Street. A weekday school was formed and classes were held after school on Tuesdays. A Christian kindergarten was held in the church for three years until a public Kindergarten was started.

In 1973, Rev. Bruce Betker accepted a call to the Three Forks - Whitehall parish. He served the congregations until 1977. Rev. Ken Eakins accepted a call and served the congregation from 1978 to 1981. Pastor Bemie Lutz served the congregation in the early 1980s. Vicar Dale Huelsman served in 1981 and 1982. Vicar Steven Schmitt served from 1982 to 1983.

In 1983, Rev. Terry Forke was called, accepted and served the congregation until 1993. The current church was built during the time Pastor Forke served the congregation. The new church was dedicated on October 5, 1986 at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Date Street. A preschool was started and continues to serve the community today. Fishers of Men and Octoberfest activities began during this time. Rev. David Weber and Rev. Rafty were the Vacancy Pastors prior to Rev. Timothy Klug accepting a call at the end of 1993. Pastor Klug served the Three Forks and Ennis congregations until 1998. Retired Rev. Eugene Juergensen served as Vacancy Pastor in 1998 and 1999.

Rev. Dan Freeman was called from the seminary in 1999 and served the Three Forks and Ennis congregations until 2002.

Rev. Bruce Linderman served as the Vacancy Pastor in 2002 and 2003 while serving the Bozeman and Belgrade churches. On February 2, 2002, the Three Forks congregation elected to separate from Ennis and form a dual parish with Belgrade. Pastor Linderman accepted the call from Three Forks/Belgrade and currently serves two congregations. Under the leadership of Pastor Linderman, a new constitution was approved on June 20, 2004.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated its 80th anniversary to the glory of God on October 29, 2006. Reverend Terry Forke, President of the Montana District iof the Missouri Synod and past Pastor of Grace gave the sermon.