Neuburg Congregational Church
83rd Ave SW and 57h St SW
Mott, Hettinger County, North Dakota 58646
83rd Ave SW and 57h St SW
Mott, Hettinger County, North Dakota 58646
Neuburg Church History 1905-1975
In our research work on the Neuburg Church, we found many things of interest to us and hopefully to all of you. We know the records are not complete, but compiled the book with information that was available.
We learned that John Sayler had the first stone house on the farm better known to us as the Jacob Gruebele farm. All the protestants from the area gathered here for worship services every Sunday.
Feeling a deep spiritual need for a house of worship, seven families organized and called a meeting in Mott, the prime purpose of which was to build a church for the community. Appointed to the building committee were Andrew Schatz, Henry Hirning, Johannes (John) Sayler Secretary and Treasurer Carl Schutz.
Shortly after this meeting, they learned they could purchase a new church, built by the Lutherans, in an area North of the Heart River. The members agreed upon the purchase of this church and made arrangements to move it to the present site. According to reports it had to be cut into sections and was transported by wagons, drawn by horses.
The cost of the building and the moving was $400.00. Charter members were - John Sayler, Jacob Sayler, William Metzger, Adam Auch, Andrew Schatz and Carl Schutz.
We found the minutes of all the meetings that were held. They are all in the German language until 1958. That year Herbert Hirning was elected secretary and started using the English language.
The minutes of the January 5, 1905, business meeting disclosed the following information:
First Pastor — Rev. Johannes Reister
Deacons — John Sayler and Carl Schutz
Secretary — Andrew Schatz
Treasurer — Jacob Sayler
Trustees — John Sayler, Andrew Schatz and Carl Schutz
Sunday School Superintendent — Carl Schutz
It was also at this meeting that they decided on the name Neuburg for this parish, since the majority had come from the village of Neuburg.
We tried to obtain pictures of all the ministers that served our church but were unable to do so. Of those ministers still living, some have shared their experiences while at Neuburg. We are indeed very grateful for their contribution.
We have also tried to bring out things of interest during the time each minister served the church and share this with you.
The church fathers organized the first Sunday School class under the capable guidance of the first elected Superintendent Carl Schutz. For the teaching hour a book containing stories of both the Old and New Testament was presented. This was for adults.
Three years later a class was started for the children. It was also at this time that German Sunday School lessons were ordered and used in the Sunday morning Sunday School. In the children's class they were also taught the German alphabets. Children's Day and a Christmas program were presented by the Sunday School classes each year.
In 1925 with a new church building, adequate space and an increase in membership, the Sunday School was then divided into more classes. It was during the ministry of Pastor Edward Eslinger, that the Sunday School classes were divided into different classes according to their age.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
The number of young people attending the Christian Endeavor was really interesting. It was noticed that in 1933 there were eighty-nine (89) members. It remained over eighty for four years, then down to over seventy, then over sixty until 1945 when the enrollment was down to fifty-two and has been down ever since. Of course, there just aren't as many young people in the rural communities anymore.
Information - Neuburg Congregational Church 70th Anniversary September 28, 1975
In our research work on the Neuburg Church, we found many things of interest to us and hopefully to all of you. We know the records are not complete, but compiled the book with information that was available.
We learned that John Sayler had the first stone house on the farm better known to us as the Jacob Gruebele farm. All the protestants from the area gathered here for worship services every Sunday.
Feeling a deep spiritual need for a house of worship, seven families organized and called a meeting in Mott, the prime purpose of which was to build a church for the community. Appointed to the building committee were Andrew Schatz, Henry Hirning, Johannes (John) Sayler Secretary and Treasurer Carl Schutz.
Shortly after this meeting, they learned they could purchase a new church, built by the Lutherans, in an area North of the Heart River. The members agreed upon the purchase of this church and made arrangements to move it to the present site. According to reports it had to be cut into sections and was transported by wagons, drawn by horses.
The cost of the building and the moving was $400.00. Charter members were - John Sayler, Jacob Sayler, William Metzger, Adam Auch, Andrew Schatz and Carl Schutz.
We found the minutes of all the meetings that were held. They are all in the German language until 1958. That year Herbert Hirning was elected secretary and started using the English language.
The minutes of the January 5, 1905, business meeting disclosed the following information:
First Pastor — Rev. Johannes Reister
Deacons — John Sayler and Carl Schutz
Secretary — Andrew Schatz
Treasurer — Jacob Sayler
Trustees — John Sayler, Andrew Schatz and Carl Schutz
Sunday School Superintendent — Carl Schutz
It was also at this meeting that they decided on the name Neuburg for this parish, since the majority had come from the village of Neuburg.
We tried to obtain pictures of all the ministers that served our church but were unable to do so. Of those ministers still living, some have shared their experiences while at Neuburg. We are indeed very grateful for their contribution.
We have also tried to bring out things of interest during the time each minister served the church and share this with you.
The church fathers organized the first Sunday School class under the capable guidance of the first elected Superintendent Carl Schutz. For the teaching hour a book containing stories of both the Old and New Testament was presented. This was for adults.
Three years later a class was started for the children. It was also at this time that German Sunday School lessons were ordered and used in the Sunday morning Sunday School. In the children's class they were also taught the German alphabets. Children's Day and a Christmas program were presented by the Sunday School classes each year.
In 1925 with a new church building, adequate space and an increase in membership, the Sunday School was then divided into more classes. It was during the ministry of Pastor Edward Eslinger, that the Sunday School classes were divided into different classes according to their age.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
The number of young people attending the Christian Endeavor was really interesting. It was noticed that in 1933 there were eighty-nine (89) members. It remained over eighty for four years, then down to over seventy, then over sixty until 1945 when the enrollment was down to fifty-two and has been down ever since. Of course, there just aren't as many young people in the rural communities anymore.
Information - Neuburg Congregational Church 70th Anniversary September 28, 1975
The Neuburg Congregational Church, located near Mott, North Dakota, was built in 1925. This historic church features Gothic Revival architecture and is situated on a picturesque piece of land covering 6.4 acres (2.6 hectares). The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places1. The listing includes not only the church building but also a contributing site and a contributing structure. Additionally, the church grounds encompass a cemetery.
The Neuburg Congregational Church has a fascinating backstory. In the midst of the Great Depression, a group of German-Russian immigrants decided to construct this new church. Their determination and faith led to the creation of this beautiful place of worship.
Information - Copilot with GPT4
The Neuburg Congregational Church has a fascinating backstory. In the midst of the Great Depression, a group of German-Russian immigrants decided to construct this new church. Their determination and faith led to the creation of this beautiful place of worship.
Information - Copilot with GPT4