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A History of Immanuel Lutheran Church Sterling, Nebraska
During 1872-74, Rev. John began mission work in this area. On Aug 2, 1874, Rev Martens was installed as the first resident pastor. On Sept. 4, 1874 Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Chaurch was established; August Rathe (chairman), John Eilers, Claus Fass, F. Kaiser, and Diedrich Janssen signed the constitution.

Immanuel's peak years for official acts were 1889-1935. During the ten-year period of 1889-98, there were 166 baptisms. There were 23 baptisms in 1891 and in 1893; six marriages in 1889 and in 1917; eight funerals in 1899 and in 1924; and 19 confirmations in 1935.

Today, by God's grace, Immanuel Lutheran Church continues in mission and ministry. Here "the Gospel is preached in its purity and the holy sacraments are administered according to the Gospel" (Augsburg Confession VII). Here, gathered around Word and Sacrament, belivers in Christ are built up in faith and love. Here we are: Immanuel, "God with us." yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

1874-77
M. Martens - First parsonage built, 1875

1877-83
M. Buerger - Dual parish with Zion–Pickrell ended

1883-93
J. Burmeister - First Church building (later school) built

1893-98
F.W. Erthal - 166 baptisms, 1889-98

1898-1902
Theodor Hannsen - Present church building built in 1900

1902-16
August Firnhaber - Longest pastorate - Highest membership, 285

1916-27
Emil Deffner - First regular teacher called, 1917
English services added in 1919

1927-38
August G. Degner - Teacherage (present parsonage) built 1929
Minutes in English begun in 1937

1938-42
Edgar F. Frese - Church tower removed in 1939

1943-45
E. Walter Bellman

1946-51
C.F. Schrein - 75th Anniversay observed 9/4/49

1951-58
Charles A. Reimnitz, Sr. - School closed in 1955

1959-63
George G. Gesell - German services dropped in 1959

1963-73
Arthur Wittrock - Annex built, church interior remodeled

1974-77
Robert L. Anderson - 100th Anniversary observed on 6/23/74

1979-81
Russell Hansen

1982-87
Norman W. Schaeffer

1988-91
Erich L. Kurz

1992-96
Charles Henrickson - 120th Anniversary observed, 9/4/94
Membership 114

1997-
Mark Follett - 125th Anniversary observed, 9/5/99
Current membership 99

Still researching to bring this to date


2nd Church Bldg. (left)
1st Church Bldg. converted to school (right)
Cornerstone Laid 1900
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