Bethany Lutheran Church
48°39'46.1"N 103°47'53.9"W
48.662800, -103.798300
86th Street NW & 144th Avenue NW
Rural Hanks, Williams County, North Dakota
48°39'46.1"N 103°47'53.9"W
48.662800, -103.798300
86th Street NW & 144th Avenue NW
Rural Hanks, Williams County, North Dakota
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
Under the leadership of Mr. B. O. Brown, Bethania Lutheran congregation 0f the United Norwegian Lutheran Church was organized July 1, 1907, in the Halvor Siverson home. In 1910 a small church was constructed on the present site. In 1926, the present church was built. The following pastors have served: Hans Opedahl 1909-1911 Lorentz C. Johnson 1913-1917 S. J. H. Strandjord 1918-1922 M. O. Dybvik 1922-1931 A. J. Sheldahl 1931-1937 J. P. Dragseth 1937-1943 J. A. Nestingen 1945-1952 H. J. Hansen 1952-Interim Wallace A. Hunstad is the present pastor. Info from - back of Bethany Lutheran Church plate |