Beaver Creek Lutheran Church
13449 14th Street NE
Hatton, Steele County, North Dakota 58240
13449 14th Street NE
Hatton, Steele County, North Dakota 58240
Beaver Creek Congregation was organized in October 0f 1886 by C. J. M. Gronlid. The Articles of Corporation weren't drawn until September 16, 1898. The first years, the services were held in homes and schoolhouses. There were about 35 charter members including children.
The church was built in 1898. Dedication wasn't held until June 25, 1905. The chapel was built in 1916. In 1938, a kitchen was added. In 1957, the church was remodeled, pews sanded and varnished, and a new furnace was installed. In 1958, the old chapel parlors, and kitchen were torn down and the new church palors, kitchen and hallway were built. In 1985, an addition to the south and indoor plumbing was completed.
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The church was built in 1898. Dedication wasn't held until June 25, 1905. The chapel was built in 1916. In 1938, a kitchen was added. In 1957, the church was remodeled, pews sanded and varnished, and a new furnace was installed. In 1958, the old chapel parlors, and kitchen were torn down and the new church palors, kitchen and hallway were built. In 1985, an addition to the south and indoor plumbing was completed.
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Rev. Gronlid 1886 - 1894
Rev. B. Tollefson 1894 - 1898 Rev. Louis Marvick 1898 - 1903 Rev. P. Thoreson 1899 - 1903 Rev. V. E. Boe 1903 - 1909 Rev. T. Tjornhom 1909 - 1913 Rev. S. H. Njaa 1913 - 1949 |
Rev. Victor Ovrebo 1949 - 1953
Rev. Albin Sherve 1954 - 1958 Rev. Raymond Poppe 1958 - 1963 Rev. Orville Sunde 1964 - 1973 Rev. Norman Beighley 1974 - 1977 Rev. Jeff Blakely 1978 - 1980 Rev. Dennis Ellingson 1980 - 1984 Rev. Gordon Cavers 1984 - |
The Beaver Creek Lutheran Church was organized in the fall of 1886, with about 35 members. As the members were largely first-generation immigrants from Norway, the services were held in Norwegian. Worship was first held in homes and schoolhouses.
The Lady's Aid was organized January 26, 1887, with Mrs. Ole Coltom, President, Mrs. M. Ullensaker, Secretary, and Mrs. Johanne Heskin the Treasurer.
Mr. Knut Brunsdale gave two acres of land for the church and cemetery and the Beaver Creek church was built in 1898 at the cost of $3,625. In 1909 Beaver Creek united with West Union and Bethania as a parish.
The church has been served by eleven pastors. From 1903 to 1909 Rev. V. E. Boe was pastor, coming out from Finley where he served as pastor of Finley Lutheran Church.
[Sources: Finley 75th Diamond Jubilee 1897 – 1972, s.n, s.l., unknown pub. date, p. 14; Finley Evangelical Lutheran Church website; Compiled and transcribed by Fred Coleman]
The Lady's Aid was organized January 26, 1887, with Mrs. Ole Coltom, President, Mrs. M. Ullensaker, Secretary, and Mrs. Johanne Heskin the Treasurer.
Mr. Knut Brunsdale gave two acres of land for the church and cemetery and the Beaver Creek church was built in 1898 at the cost of $3,625. In 1909 Beaver Creek united with West Union and Bethania as a parish.
The church has been served by eleven pastors. From 1903 to 1909 Rev. V. E. Boe was pastor, coming out from Finley where he served as pastor of Finley Lutheran Church.
[Sources: Finley 75th Diamond Jubilee 1897 – 1972, s.n, s.l., unknown pub. date, p. 14; Finley Evangelical Lutheran Church website; Compiled and transcribed by Fred Coleman]
The very first Lutheran pastor that visited this settlement was D. C. Granvold, but he was not able to get anything started. The first Lutheran pastor to begin work here was C. J. M. Gronlid, who was at the time pastor in Hatton. He began preaching in the homes and later in the schoolhouses. Pastor Gronlid organized Beaver Creek congregation in 1886, with about thirty-five members, counting the children. The following officers were elected: President, Rev. Gronlid; Secretary, Ole Coltom; Treasurer, Knut Heskin; Trustees: Knut Heskin, Peter E. Bjerke, and Knut Johnson; Mr. M. Ullensaker was elected "klokker" or Precentor.
The Ladies Aid was organized January 26, 1887, with Mrs. Pete Coltom as the first president, Mrs. M. Ullensaker, secretary, and Mrs. Johanne Heskin, treasurer.
Mr. Knut Brunsdale gave two acres of land for the church and cemetery, and on this place the Beaver Creek Church was built in 1898 at a cost of $3,625.
In 1909 Beaver Creek united with West Union and Bethania. In 1914 these congregations bought the parsonage in Northwood, completely renovating it in 1949. After the church was remodeled in 1957, the old chapel was replaced with a new addition in 1958.
The following pastors have served the congregation: C.J. M. Gronlid, 1886-1894; B. Tollefson, 1894-1898; L. S. Marvick, 1898-1903; P. A. Thoreson, 1899-1903; V. E. Boe, 1903-1909; T. Tjornhom, 1909-1913; S. H. Njaa, 1913-1949; V. C. A. Ovrebo, 1949-1953; A. G. Sherve, 1954-1958; Raymond Poppe, 1958- 1963; Orville Sunde, 1964-1973; Norman Beighley, 1974-1977; Jeffrey Blakeley, 1978-1980; Dennis Ellingsen, 1980 to the present time.
Information - A Century of progress, 1884-1984, Northwood, North Dakota
The Ladies Aid was organized January 26, 1887, with Mrs. Pete Coltom as the first president, Mrs. M. Ullensaker, secretary, and Mrs. Johanne Heskin, treasurer.
Mr. Knut Brunsdale gave two acres of land for the church and cemetery, and on this place the Beaver Creek Church was built in 1898 at a cost of $3,625.
In 1909 Beaver Creek united with West Union and Bethania. In 1914 these congregations bought the parsonage in Northwood, completely renovating it in 1949. After the church was remodeled in 1957, the old chapel was replaced with a new addition in 1958.
The following pastors have served the congregation: C.J. M. Gronlid, 1886-1894; B. Tollefson, 1894-1898; L. S. Marvick, 1898-1903; P. A. Thoreson, 1899-1903; V. E. Boe, 1903-1909; T. Tjornhom, 1909-1913; S. H. Njaa, 1913-1949; V. C. A. Ovrebo, 1949-1953; A. G. Sherve, 1954-1958; Raymond Poppe, 1958- 1963; Orville Sunde, 1964-1973; Norman Beighley, 1974-1977; Jeffrey Blakeley, 1978-1980; Dennis Ellingsen, 1980 to the present time.
Information - A Century of progress, 1884-1984, Northwood, North Dakota