Gethsemane Lutheran Church (Tacoma, Wash.)

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Gethsemane Lutheran was formed through a merger of two congregations which stretch back into the history of Tacoma.

Grace Lutheran had its beginnings in 1923 as an interdenominational Sunday school. In 1924, when the church became Lutheran, they erected their facility at 73rd and Park.

St. Paul Lutheran was established in 1891 by Rev. J. J. Mylund, who conducted services in a rented building which served as both church and parsonage. In 1904 a facility was built at 13th and L Streets.

With the merger of the congregations in 1962 under Rev. Carl Laursen, the combined group met in the facilities of Grace Lutheran. A new facility was dedicated on February 16, 1964, and several years later an educational wing was completed. In 1998, the congregation merged with Bethel Lutheran Church and founded the United Lutheran Church.

From the guide to the Gethsemane Lutheran Church Records, 1962-1998, (Pacific Lutheran University)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Gethsemane Lutheran Church Records, 1962-1998 Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections ELCA Region 1 Archives
referencedIn Trinity Lutheran Church, Parkland, Washington, Records, 1919-2012 Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections ELCA Region 1 Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Anderson, Robert person
associatedWith Danish Lutheran Church corporateBody
associatedWith Evangelical Lutheran Church in America corporateBody
associatedWith Grace Lutheran Church (Tacoma, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Grau Wert, Thomas person
associatedWith Laursen, Carl person
associatedWith Lutheran Church in America corporateBody
associatedWith Schoenrock, James person
associatedWith Trinity Lutheran Church (Parkland, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith United Lutheran Church (Tacoma, Wash.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Tacoma ( Wash.)
Subject
Evangelical Lutheran Church History
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Clergy
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