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The History of Grace Lutheran Church
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Former Pastors |
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Stanley Olsen |
1940 |
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A.T. Daniels |
1940-1949 |
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Oris Sougstad |
1950-1952 |
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V.O. Johnson |
1953-1960 |
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John M. Moe |
1961-1966 |
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Norval Hegland |
1967-1970 |
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John Youngerberg |
1970-1977 |
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Marlin Haugrud |
1977-1989 |
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Emil Greiner (Moe) |
1990-1994 |
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James Schwartz |
1994-1999 |
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Larry Jerke |
2000-present |
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60 years in the
life of a church |
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September 1940 |
Organization of Grace Lutheran |
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July 23, 1947 |
Maple Grove Church, Irene SD,
purchased and moved to Parker |
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May 30, 1948 |
Dedication of First Church |
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January 11, 1954 |
Mortgage Burning Celebration |
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June 29, 1969 |
Ground breaking for new church |
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September, 1970 |
Dedication of new church |
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November 21, 1976 |
Mortgage Burning Celebration |
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May 21, 1989 |
Groundbreaking for expansion |
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October 22, 1989 |
Dedication of new edition |
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June 10, 1990 |
50th Anniversary celebration |
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November 1999 |
Mortgage burning celebration |
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November 5, 2000 |
60th Anniversary celebration |
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From our
beginning in 1940 with 42 members, Grace Lutheran Church has
grown to a membership of 439 baptized members. We have
an active Sunday School and Luther League. Over the
years, our Senior Choir has established a reputation for
performing musicals with a powerful message. Our women's
organization continue to grow and support missions abroad and
in our community. With grateful hearts, we give thanks
and praise to God for His blessings upon our congregation over
the past 65 years. |
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