St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Medford, Wisconsin

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church as it appeared in 1895

 

1885 St. Paul's organizes and builds first church
1890 Ladies' Aid organized
1892 Church Constitution adopted in German
1902 Formation of German Evangelical Church
1912 First services in English language
1926 Decision to build a new Parish Hall
1930 Stained glass windows installed
1933 Confirmation Class commissions Kuse murals
1938 Hammond electric organ purchased
1943 First Vacation Bible School at St. Paul's
1947 Church damaged by fire
1950 National Council of Churches organized
1952 New Parsonage and garage dedicated
1958 Dedication of New Service Book and Hymnal (Red)
1962 Merger forming Lutheran Church in America
1965 Construction of new church begins
1976 Women send 48 quilts to Lutheran World Action
1979 Dedication of New Lutheran book of Worship (Green)
1981 New Rodgers organ is dedicated
1982 Membership exceeds 500 Baptized
1985 100th Anniversary of St. Paul's congregation
1987 ELCA is founded from the merger of the ALC, LCA and AELC
1997 Sound System was replaced
2003 Membership exceeds 600 Baptized
2003 Midweek Service added year-round
2005 Dedication of new organ
2006 Parsonage is moved
2006 Second Service on Sunday is added
2007 Membership exceeds 700 Baptized
2008 Membership exceeds 800 Baptized
2009 Membership exceeds 900 Baptized

            
 

                 

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