New Stavanger Church
Pottle Ave & Ives Street
Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota 58218
Pottle Ave & Ives Street
Buxton, Traill County, North Dakota 58218
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New Stavanger
New Stavanger congregation was organized in 1881 by Pastor Bergsven Anderson, a traveling mission pastor of the Hauge Synod. Those present at the organization meeting were: Orm Boen, Osmund Ramsfjeld, Gabriel Gunderson, Rasmus Riveland, Torger Ulledalen, Knute Lillcoe, Halvor Knudsvig, Peder Asheim, Osten Asheim, Osmund Thompson, Sivert Broe and Styrk Kvitne. The first regular pastor was Gustav O. Gjerstad who took up the work in 1885 and served until 1891. During Pastor Gjerstad's pastorate the church was built.
In the 1880's the congregation extended over an area of over twenty miles from east to west. The building of the church and organization of the congregation was a great achievement for these staunch early settlers.
In the year 1892, Rev. M. G. Hanson took over the work of the church. The same year the church building was completed and dedicated on Nov. 26. After five years of service, Pastor Hanson left and was succeeded by Rev. D. T. Borgen, who served until 1908.
During these early years, one of the most important activities for the congregation was the parochial school. This instruction was held each summer in the different districts of the congregation's area. The entire family cooperated to make the closing day picnic one to be remembered by all.
As in the case of most congregations, one of the most helpful organizations of the church was the Ladies Aid. Because of the large area of the congregation, the Ladies Aid was organized into four groups: the West, the Town, the North, and the East. All four societies combined in an annual festival held in the town hall each fall. During the early history of the Ladies Aid, all proceeds were devoted to mission work and charities.
Info from – Buxton Centennial 1880-1980 (page 47)
New Stavanger congregation was organized in 1881 by Pastor Bergsven Anderson, a traveling mission pastor of the Hauge Synod. Those present at the organization meeting were: Orm Boen, Osmund Ramsfjeld, Gabriel Gunderson, Rasmus Riveland, Torger Ulledalen, Knute Lillcoe, Halvor Knudsvig, Peder Asheim, Osten Asheim, Osmund Thompson, Sivert Broe and Styrk Kvitne. The first regular pastor was Gustav O. Gjerstad who took up the work in 1885 and served until 1891. During Pastor Gjerstad's pastorate the church was built.
In the 1880's the congregation extended over an area of over twenty miles from east to west. The building of the church and organization of the congregation was a great achievement for these staunch early settlers.
In the year 1892, Rev. M. G. Hanson took over the work of the church. The same year the church building was completed and dedicated on Nov. 26. After five years of service, Pastor Hanson left and was succeeded by Rev. D. T. Borgen, who served until 1908.
During these early years, one of the most important activities for the congregation was the parochial school. This instruction was held each summer in the different districts of the congregation's area. The entire family cooperated to make the closing day picnic one to be remembered by all.
As in the case of most congregations, one of the most helpful organizations of the church was the Ladies Aid. Because of the large area of the congregation, the Ladies Aid was organized into four groups: the West, the Town, the North, and the East. All four societies combined in an annual festival held in the town hall each fall. During the early history of the Ladies Aid, all proceeds were devoted to mission work and charities.
Info from – Buxton Centennial 1880-1980 (page 47)