Category:Christ Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, MN

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, MN
		Organized by Paul Hinderer Jan. 2, 1896 Paul Hinderer served from 1896-1899 Martin Baur vicered from 1979-1980		Contents 1 Brief History 1.1 Paul Hinderer 1.2 Martin Baur 2 Important Facts 3 More Reading 3.1 History of Goodhue County, Minnesota 3.2 MN Synod 3.3 History on Church's website 4 Other 5 Related Links

Brief History

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Christ Lutheran Church was formally organized in 1896 under the supervision of Paul Hinderer. Paul was currently serving congregations in South Ridge, MN, Nodine, MN and Immanuel Lutheran Church in LaCrescent, MN. Immanuel is where Emanuel Hinderer was born in 1887 and Clara Hinderer was born in 1888. Exactly 80 years after Paul Hinderer left, his Great-grandson,Martin Baur, vicared at the church his Great-grandfather organized.

Chist Lutheran Church began as a small group gathered around God’s Word. Rev. Boerneke of Poplar Grove, MN conducted biweekly services on Sunday afternoons at the homes of Edward Lueck and Louis Schleicher. When Rev. Boerneke left Poplar Grove in the fall of 1895, Rev. Paul Hinderer of Grace and St. John’s, rural Goodhue served the small group.

On January 2, 1896, an organizational meeting was held under Pastor Hinderer’s supervision. During this meeting, they adopted a constitution based upon the Unaltered Augsburg Confession and chose the name: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Goodhue County, MN. The first class of eight was confirmed on August 29, 1897. The first church building, located on south Main Street was dedicated on July 10, 1898. The cost of the project, which included the purchase of two lots and moving an old school building, amounted to $1,600-$2,000. Church records indicate that the Ladies Aid contributed many of the furnishings for the church.

Since it’s founding, the Lord has provided the congregation with eight resident pastors. Rev. Rudolph Jeske received the call to be pastor of both Christ Lutheran and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Minneola Township, MN. He served faithfully from 1900-1906. During his ministry at Christ Lutheran Church, the congregation authorized worship services in English which were held once a month in the evening. The first Lenten services were held on Wednesday evenings in 1903.

On January 11, 1920, the Minneola and Zumbrota congregations met and decided to dissolve the joint parish. On February 12, 1920, the congregation voted to join the Joint Synod of Wisconsin and Other States. On March 2, 1924 the congregation decided to build a new church building at the cost of $25,000.