Hofva Lutheran Church
47°25'39.5"N 97°55'54.6"W
47.427630, -97.931830
Pickert, Steele County, North Dakota
47°25'39.5"N 97°55'54.6"W
47.427630, -97.931830
Pickert, Steele County, North Dakota
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Church Plate photographed at Luverne Lutheran Church
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Hofva Church
The first services of Hofva Church in Greenview Township were held in September of 1887 at the home of Ole Anderson. The next service was held at the Alfred Johnson home in 1888.
On September 24, 1888, a congregation was organized by Rev. Ryding at the Elias Erickson home, and was received into the Minnesota Conference of the Augustana Synod.
The first Deacons were Elias, Erickson, Ludwig Peterson, and Hendrick Hendrickson. The first trustees were Alfred Anderson, Ole Anderson, and Gustaf Peterson, with Andres Carlson as secretary.
During the early years, services were held in the different homes, and also in the schoolhouse. The first Confirmation Class was held in 1894 by Reverend Alfred Bergen.
In 1900 the Congregation decided to build a Church, which was dedicated July 21, 1904. Charter members were Andrew Hagblad, Elias Erickson, Gust Anderson, Otto Anderson, Carl Anderson, Andres Carlson, Carl Gustafson, Hendrick Hendrickson, Alfred Johnson, Ludwig Peterson, Gust Peterson, and Mrs. John Wendlick. Mrs. Andrew Erickson served as a faithful organist for about thirty years.
On September 4 and 5, 1938, Hofva Church celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Congregation and on July 11, 1954 they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the building of the Church. .
Present Board members are: Clifford Anderson, Clifford Lundstrom, William Law, Edward Johnson, Bennie Simonson, and Lloyd Law. Bertel Lundstrom is the treasurer.
Info from - Finley 75th, Diamond Jubilee, 1897-1972 (pages 113- 114)
The first services of Hofva Church in Greenview Township were held in September of 1887 at the home of Ole Anderson. The next service was held at the Alfred Johnson home in 1888.
On September 24, 1888, a congregation was organized by Rev. Ryding at the Elias Erickson home, and was received into the Minnesota Conference of the Augustana Synod.
The first Deacons were Elias, Erickson, Ludwig Peterson, and Hendrick Hendrickson. The first trustees were Alfred Anderson, Ole Anderson, and Gustaf Peterson, with Andres Carlson as secretary.
During the early years, services were held in the different homes, and also in the schoolhouse. The first Confirmation Class was held in 1894 by Reverend Alfred Bergen.
In 1900 the Congregation decided to build a Church, which was dedicated July 21, 1904. Charter members were Andrew Hagblad, Elias Erickson, Gust Anderson, Otto Anderson, Carl Anderson, Andres Carlson, Carl Gustafson, Hendrick Hendrickson, Alfred Johnson, Ludwig Peterson, Gust Peterson, and Mrs. John Wendlick. Mrs. Andrew Erickson served as a faithful organist for about thirty years.
On September 4 and 5, 1938, Hofva Church celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Congregation and on July 11, 1954 they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the building of the Church. .
Present Board members are: Clifford Anderson, Clifford Lundstrom, William Law, Edward Johnson, Bennie Simonson, and Lloyd Law. Bertel Lundstrom is the treasurer.
Info from - Finley 75th, Diamond Jubilee, 1897-1972 (pages 113- 114)