Milestones in Immanuel's History
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Aug. 1960
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Formation of Immanuel Lutheran Church as a congregation affiliated with The
American Lutheran Church. The Rev. Marvin Mueller of Hope Lutheran Church near
Brighton is called to serve on a part-time basis.
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Sept. 1960
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First worship service conducted in the Farm Bureau Building, corner of East
Jefferson Street and South Second Avenue.
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July 1961
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The Rev. Dennis A. Stutrud is called to be Mission Developer and pastor of the
congregation.
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Oct. 1961
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Pastor Stutrud is installed and groundbreaking services are conducted for a new
church building at East Washington Street and South 13th Avenue
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Oct. 1961
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First Baptism - Jene Paul Yoder, son of Gene and Marilyn Yoder
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June 1962
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Service of Dedication for new church building
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Aug. 1962
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First wedding - Lois Boettcher and Louis Pronga
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Apr. 1963
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First funeral - Mrs. Ellen Lenmark
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June 1963
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First confirmation class - Starr Gallagher, Viola Helfrich, Cynthia Krantz,
Ronald McAvoy, Samuel Shepherd, Daniel Simmering, Janice Thies
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Feb. 1967
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The Rev. Einar A. Fetterman is installed as pastor
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June 1969
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Congregation votes to purchase land and home to use as Sunday School Annex
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Dec. 1973
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The Rev Wayne Wilkin serves as interim pastor
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Jan. 1975
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The Rev. Ernest M. Caltvedt is installed as pastor
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Nov. 1978
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Congregation votes to build a large addition to its present facility and to
sell the parsonage to Pastor Caltvedt
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Sept. 1979
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Dedication Service for the new education addition
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May 1984
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The Rev. James K. Jensen is installed as pastor
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Nov. 1985
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Congregation celebrates 25th anniversary
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Summer '86
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A new roof is installed on original building
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Jan. 1988
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Congregation becomes part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Aug. 1988
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Old Fellowship Hall is divided into six Sunday School classrooms
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Jul. 1994
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The Rev. Brian Gentz is installed as pastor
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Nov. 1996
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Congregation votes to build a new sanctuary and remodel the education &
office areas
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Jan. 1998
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Dedication of newly built sanctuary and remodeled areas
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Sept. 2008
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The Rev. Stephen J. Koch arrives to serve as interim pastor
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April 2009
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The Rev. Stephen J. Koch is installed as pastor
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The heritage of Immanuel Lutheran Church may be traced to former
members of Immanuel Lutheran Church (Wisconsin Synod), who started the
congregation and built the first church building. They were later
joined by former members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) and
St. Paul's Evangelical Church (Evangelical and Reformed). Thus, our
church family is much like many American families - a rich mixture of
traditions.