Peace United Church of Christ
410 Elm Avenue
New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota 58563
410 Elm Avenue
New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota 58563
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Peace Evangelical & Reformed Church
New Salem, North Dakota
Peace Church, as well as New Salem, came into being through the colonization program of the Evangelical Synod. The first settlers arrived April 6, 1883. On June 20th Peace Church was organized and later that summer the "Little Church" was built. In 1898 the second house of worship, known as the "Big Church" was built, Rev. A. Schoenhuth, Pastor. The present edifice was built during the pastorate of Rev. E. O. Mueller and was dedicated on Nov. 5, 1950.
The following pastors have served the congregation:
H. Gyr 1883-1884
R. Krueger 1885-1887
A. Schoenhuth 1887-1905
G. Sturm 1905-1908
J. Fontana 1909-1925
R. G. Bareis 1925-1927
E. O. Mueller 1927-1931
R. G. Bareis 1932
A. O. Mann 1932-1935
M. Seybold 1935-1937
E. O. Mueller 1937-1951
W. F. Siemers 1951
Info from - back of Peace Evangelical & Reformed Church plate.
New Salem, North Dakota
Peace Church, as well as New Salem, came into being through the colonization program of the Evangelical Synod. The first settlers arrived April 6, 1883. On June 20th Peace Church was organized and later that summer the "Little Church" was built. In 1898 the second house of worship, known as the "Big Church" was built, Rev. A. Schoenhuth, Pastor. The present edifice was built during the pastorate of Rev. E. O. Mueller and was dedicated on Nov. 5, 1950.
The following pastors have served the congregation:
H. Gyr 1883-1884
R. Krueger 1885-1887
A. Schoenhuth 1887-1905
G. Sturm 1905-1908
J. Fontana 1909-1925
R. G. Bareis 1925-1927
E. O. Mueller 1927-1931
R. G. Bareis 1932
A. O. Mann 1932-1935
M. Seybold 1935-1937
E. O. Mueller 1937-1951
W. F. Siemers 1951
Info from - back of Peace Evangelical & Reformed Church plate.