Historical Timeline

September 14, 1941 First service held in Jefferson Grade School
October 25, 1941 Groundbreaking for first church
December 24, 1941 First service held in new church on Christmas Eve
February 15, 1942 Rev. L. M. Petersen installed as first pastor
June 25, 1944 Bond burning ceremony wiped away debt
December 16, 1945 Rev. O.J. Klinkermann installed as second pastor
June 1946 300 mark in communicant membership passed
May 1, 1949 Rev. Walter E. Bussert installed as third pastor
September 30, 1951 Groundbreaking for present sanctuary building
October 19, 1957 Fire destroys old Velde mansion Parish Hall
August 3, 1958 Dedication of new Parish Hall & Education building
July 14, 1963 Rev. Duane Imig installed as fourth pastor
September 11, 1966 25th Anniversary celebration to the Glory of God
November 10, 1968 Rev. Darwood Kesselmayer installed as fifth pastor
July 13, 1986 Rev. Rick Foss installed as assistant pastor
April 29, 1990 Rev. Rodger P. Abatie installed as sixth pastor
September 15, 1991 50th Anniversary celebration to the Glory of God
October 1, 1993 Rev. Kevin Jenkins installed as associate pastor
October 31, 1999 Dedication ceremony for new digital organ
September 16, 2001 60th Anniversary celebration to the Glory of God
September 25, 2016 75th Anniversary Celebration to the glory of God
August 6, 2017 Rev. Simeon D. Raddatz installed as seventh pastor