Saint Mark Lutheran Church (Anchorage, Alaska)

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Future members of Saint Mark gathered for their first service on November 15, 1959. The congregation was organized on Palm Sunday, April 10, 1960 with 61 adults and 65 children. Floyd Brause was called as the first pastor. In the early months the new congregation organized a Luther League, women’s organization and a couples club. Ground was broken for a first unit on August 6, 1961, and the first service was conducted there on November 26. The building was dedicated on March 11, 1962. A classroom addition was constructed in September of 1965 and a new church in 1969. Dedication of the new church was held on January 18, 1970.

From the guide to the Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Anchorage, Alaska, Records, 1960-2012, (Pacific Lutheran University)

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creatorOf Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Anchorage, Alaska, Records, 1960-2012 Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections/Lbrary Services
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associatedWith Baglien, John, 1972-1977 person
associatedWith Brause, Floyd, 1960-1972 person
associatedWith Evangelical Lutheran Church in America corporateBody
associatedWith Kangas, C. Thomas, 1977- person
associatedWith Luther League of America corporateBody
associatedWith Zipperian, Conrad, 1975-1978 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Anchorage,(Alaska)
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Lutherans
Occupation
Clergy
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