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To Defend and Maintain: A Brief History of the Family of God at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Freeport, Illinois
(2003)
Michael T. Carr chronicles the founding and development of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Freeport, Illinois, born in 1964 when Pastor F.E. Bartling and twelve families left the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod over doctrinal ...
A History: St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church Watertown, WI
(1980)
Don Wichmann’s A History: St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Watertown, Wisconsin (1980) traces the congregation’s development from its founding in 1854 to the late 20th century. Initially organized under Rev. Christian ...
The Cedars of Lebanon: A History of the Work of God at Mount Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Church
(2006)
Philip J. Casmer’s essay traces the history of Mount Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from its founding in 1926 to its outreach efforts in the early 2000s. Originally established as a Wisconsin ...
A History of Good Shepherd Ev. Lutheran Church, Downers Grove, Illinois
(1986)
John Carter recounts the founding and growth of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Downers Grove, Illinois, tracing its roots to doctrinal unrest within the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the late 1960s ...
St. Luke's English Lutheran Church: 1936-1994
(1996)
Paul Cerny’s historical essay chronicles the development of St. Luke’s English Lutheran Church in Vassar, Michigan, from its founding in 1936 through 1994. Initiated by layman John Bodeis and supported by the Wisconsin ...
A Conflict in Combining Confessional Lutheranism and Political Conservatism at King of Kings Ev. Lutheran Church, Garden Grove, California
(1981)
Mark Brunner’s 1981 church history paper examines the early years of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Garden Grove, California, highlighting tensions between confessional Lutheran theology and political conservatism. The ...
The 1960's: A Decade of Growth and Change for Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thiensville, WI
(1999)
Brent S. Brutlag’s church history paper chronicles the transformative decade of the 1960s at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thiensville, Wisconsin. Drawing from congregational meeting minutes, Brutlag highlights ...
A History of the Vicar Program at St. Peter Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church
(2004)
Clint Burow’s essay documents the extensive history of the vicar program at St. Peter Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Savanna and Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Since 1962, these congregations have hosted 37 vicars, ...
Flames Bring Ruin to Church near Ixonia
(2002)
James G. Buske’s historical essay recounts the 1926 fire that destroyed St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ixonia, Wisconsin, and the congregation’s swift and faithful response. Drawing from interviews with lifelong members, ...
Crown of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church: Hubertus, Wisconsin
(2002)
Chris J. Christenson’s essay recounts the history of Crown of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hubertus, Wisconsin, from its founding in 1969 through 2002. Born during a time of national unrest, the congregation began ...