Ebenezer Lutheran Brethren Church
15 3rd Ave. NE
Mayville, Traill County, North Dakota 58257

On December 5, 1901, a group of pioneers met in Portland to organize a congregation. They decided to buy a lot and erect a building south of the Legion Hall known as the "Bedehus".
 
Those charter members were Hans Jensen, Nels Hendrick son. Adolph Carlson, Mr. & Mrs. Karl Egge, Mrs. Jackson, Thomas Olson, Mr. & Mrs. John Eng, Mrs. Henrickson, Mrs. Oline Olson, Mrs. Hans Jenson, and Thea. A motion was accepted that the name of the congregation be Ebenezer Church.
 
An invitation was sent to Pastor E. Broen to serve the church once a month.
 
Members of the first confirmation class on Oct. 14, 1909, were Anne Jensen (Mrs. Carl Stenerson). Freda Kringlen (Mrs. Freda Monson), Alma Juell (Mrs. Ed Brenning) and Clara Bjornegaard. The pastor was Hans Engebretson.
 
In 1912 the congregation joined the Lutheran Brethren Church. They continued to worship in the "Bedehus" until they purchased a church in Mayville where Larson Sales is now located. In 1945 they purchased the old Methodist Church property, site of present church.
 
In 1953 a more modern parsonage was purchased. On June 12, 1966, the new church was dedicated.
 
Over the years Ebenezer has been served by twenty pastors. They share their pastor, Rev. A. Baderman with Faith Lutheran in Galesburg. There are 65 adult voting members and 100 non communicants.
 
Former members who have entered Christian service are Peder Sorum, missionary in Africa; Pastor Berner Nyjordet (ELC); Mrs. Ronald Nelson (Ruth Nyjordet), and Gudrun Stenoien, missionaries to Africa; Rev. & Mrs. Otto Brustad, missionaries to Japan. 

Information - A Saga of Two Cities, 1881-1981: A History of Mayville-Portland (page 47 & 48)