Norman Lutheran Church
220 Garfield Ave. E.
Clifford, Traill County North Dakota 58016
220 Garfield Ave. E.
Clifford, Traill County North Dakota 58016
The Norman Lutheran Church Congregation of Clifford, N. Dak. was organized in 1882. The first church was dedicated in 1896 and was leveled by fire in 1935. The present church was dedicated on June 19, 1949. The following pastors have served this congregation: Rev. B. Harstad, Rev. Hans Allen, Rev. G.G Beito, Rev. P.A. Hendrickson, Rev. W.A. Larson, Rev. Olaf Turmo, Rev. Karl Kildah, Rev. A.N. Brudsvig, Rev. E.O. Barsness and our present pastor, Rev. R.E. Ylvisaker.
The Ladies Aid, Luther League, and the Brotherhood meet regularly in the congregation.
Information – back of Norman Lutheran Church Clifford ND Plate
The Ladies Aid, Luther League, and the Brotherhood meet regularly in the congregation.
Information – back of Norman Lutheran Church Clifford ND Plate
Dedication on the plate reads 1896 and the article below reads June 23, 1891.
The Norman Lutheran Congregation was formed on May 29, 1882, in a sod hut owned by Knut Lokkensgaard. In 1886, the congregation decided to build a church in Clifford, and work was begun in May 1890. Dedication was on June 23, 1891. The first resident Pastor was G. G. Beito.
In 1894, the Norman Congregation bought land for a parsonage. In 1896, the parsonage was built, and in 1913. it was enlarged to meet the needs of the Turmo family. A basement was also built under the church at this time.
In 1914 the English language began to be offered in confirmation class, and in 1919. the members voted to have one-third of the services in English.
On April 10, 1935, three years after the congregation's 50th Anniversary, the church burned to the ground, while the Ladies Aid was in session. Only a few things were saved. Under Pastor Brudvig's leadership, the basement was rebuilt and was ready for use on Christmas Day, 1935. The cornerstone for the new church was laid September 27, 1936, but due to financial problems of the depression, the church was not completed until 1949, under the leadership Pastor R. E. Ylvisaker.
The present Pastor is Roger C. Paulson, who was called to serve the parish in February 1972. The membership of the congregation is about 175 confirmed and 220 baptized.
Information - YESTERYEARS IN TRAILL, A History of Traill County, North Dakota, 1976. Contributed by Gerry Forde Mohn
In 1894, the Norman Congregation bought land for a parsonage. In 1896, the parsonage was built, and in 1913. it was enlarged to meet the needs of the Turmo family. A basement was also built under the church at this time.
In 1914 the English language began to be offered in confirmation class, and in 1919. the members voted to have one-third of the services in English.
On April 10, 1935, three years after the congregation's 50th Anniversary, the church burned to the ground, while the Ladies Aid was in session. Only a few things were saved. Under Pastor Brudvig's leadership, the basement was rebuilt and was ready for use on Christmas Day, 1935. The cornerstone for the new church was laid September 27, 1936, but due to financial problems of the depression, the church was not completed until 1949, under the leadership Pastor R. E. Ylvisaker.
The present Pastor is Roger C. Paulson, who was called to serve the parish in February 1972. The membership of the congregation is about 175 confirmed and 220 baptized.
Information - YESTERYEARS IN TRAILL, A History of Traill County, North Dakota, 1976. Contributed by Gerry Forde Mohn