Faith Lutheran Church (Leavenworth Wash.)

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The small congregation which met in March of 1908 called themselves simply “Leavenworth Lutheran Church.” They were a mix of German Lutherans from Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. In 1907 the Wisconsin Mission Board had answered the request for a pastor by sending Martin Raasch from Nebraska. In 1908 a Ladies’ Aid had been formed and children attended Sunday School. Services were held twice a month, in German. 1909 has been mentioned as the year when the church was formally organized, but there is no actual record of this. The congregation purchased a parsonage in 1922. The 1963 LIFE Survey shows that the church was closed from 1943-1948, yet the Wisconsin Synod shows that two pastors served during that this time. The church reorganized in 1948 as Faith Lutheran, becoming independent of the Wisconsin Synod and joining the ALC. In 1961 the congregation decided to temporarily join with Cashmere. This continued until 1974, when the church re-opened. In 1984 Faith Lutheran voted to become an independent parish. Over the years they have been encouraged and assisted by Grace Lutheran of Cashmere, often sharing a pastor.

From the guide to the Faith Lutheran Church, Leavenworth, Washington, Records, 1909-2012, (Pacific Lutheran University)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Faith Lutheran Church, Leavenworth, Washington, Records, 1909-2012 Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections ELCA Region 1 Archives
referencedIn Grace Lutheran Church, Cashmere, Washington, Records, 1933-2012 Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections ELCA Region 1 Archives
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith American Lutheran Church corporateBody
associatedWith Baseler, 1954-1956 person
associatedWith Chaks, Arnis, 1974-1977 person
associatedWith Cronrath, Herman, 1963-1965 person
associatedWith Cronrath, Luther, 1963-1965 person
associatedWith Evangelical Lutheran Church corporateBody
associatedWith Florea, Carl J., 1985- person
associatedWith Gedrose, David, 1977-1980 person
associatedWith Grace Lutheran Church (Cashmere, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Haase, G., 1917-1918 person
associatedWith Hoem, Robert, 1980-1982 person
associatedWith Kirst, E., 1945-1948 person
associatedWith Lallemant, L. Ave, 1912-1914 person
associatedWith Lueckel, W., 1918-1932 person
associatedWith Oestreich, 1948-1952 person
associatedWith Raasch, Martin, 1907-1911 person
associatedWith Reitz, 1952-1954 person
associatedWith Rothenberger, Gary, 1982-1984 person
associatedWith Schmidt, Alexander F. person
associatedWith Tiefel, F., 1939-1948 person
associatedWith White, 1952-1954 person
associatedWith Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod corporateBody
associatedWith Zellmer, 1956-1962 person
associatedWith Zimmerman, E., 1932-1937 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Leavenworth (Wash.)
Subject
Lutherans
Occupation
Clergy
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