St. Andrews Lutheran Church
46°06'52.9"N 99°46'22.1"W
46.114700, -99.772800
90th St SE & 29th Ave SE
Zeeland, McIntosh County, North Dakota 58581
(located ten miles north and three east of Zeeland)
46°06'52.9"N 99°46'22.1"W
46.114700, -99.772800
90th St SE & 29th Ave SE
Zeeland, McIntosh County, North Dakota 58581
(located ten miles north and three east of Zeeland)
The Hepper Olson Church Plate Collection
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St. Andrews Lutheran Church
Rural Zeeland, North Dakota
1893-1993
St. Andrews beginning goes back to 1885 when the territory which is now rural Zeeland, North Dakota was being settled by Germans from Russia. Wishing to worship their God they gathered in the homes for worship services from the time of organized of St. Andrews Lutheran congregation in 1885 until 1893. St. Andrews was organized by Rev. J. Koeppel.
J. Koepple 1885-1901
O. Bruntsch 1901-1904
E. Moeckel 1904-1905
J. Melchert 1906-1908
A. Schormann 1908-1911
H. Rieke 1911-1912
A. Freymann 1912-1918
J. Grapp 1919-1921
A. Doering 1921-1936
A. Freymann 1936-1953
J. Hoyer 1954-1958
H. Weber 1958
M. Lapp 1959-1968
J. Schmierer 1969-1972
O. Staehling 1975-1978
R. Berg 1979-1982
A. Saugstad 1982-1986
Cheryl Matthews 1982-1986
G. Connors-Nelson 1987-1991
Cathy Connors-Nelson 1987-1991
CHARTER MEMBERS
Adam Meidinger
Friedrich Meidinger
Johann Thurn
Friedrich Thurn
Georg Just
Friedrich Vossler
Johannes Vossler
Jackob Gaub
Daniel Aipperspach
Johann Pietz
Christian Maier
Georg Ketterling
Johann Ketterling
Adam Ketterling
Limited Edition 1 of 250
Info from - back of St. Andrews Lutheran Church plate.
Rural Zeeland, North Dakota
1893-1993
St. Andrews beginning goes back to 1885 when the territory which is now rural Zeeland, North Dakota was being settled by Germans from Russia. Wishing to worship their God they gathered in the homes for worship services from the time of organized of St. Andrews Lutheran congregation in 1885 until 1893. St. Andrews was organized by Rev. J. Koeppel.
J. Koepple 1885-1901
O. Bruntsch 1901-1904
E. Moeckel 1904-1905
J. Melchert 1906-1908
A. Schormann 1908-1911
H. Rieke 1911-1912
A. Freymann 1912-1918
J. Grapp 1919-1921
A. Doering 1921-1936
A. Freymann 1936-1953
J. Hoyer 1954-1958
H. Weber 1958
M. Lapp 1959-1968
J. Schmierer 1969-1972
O. Staehling 1975-1978
R. Berg 1979-1982
A. Saugstad 1982-1986
Cheryl Matthews 1982-1986
G. Connors-Nelson 1987-1991
Cathy Connors-Nelson 1987-1991
CHARTER MEMBERS
Adam Meidinger
Friedrich Meidinger
Johann Thurn
Friedrich Thurn
Georg Just
Friedrich Vossler
Johannes Vossler
Jackob Gaub
Daniel Aipperspach
Johann Pietz
Christian Maier
Georg Ketterling
Johann Ketterling
Adam Ketterling
Limited Edition 1 of 250
Info from - back of St. Andrews Lutheran Church plate.
ST. ANDREW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
St. Andrew's American Lutheran Church, a rural congregation, is located ten miles north and three east
of Zeeland, North Dakota. This congregation was at one time part of a five-point parish in this area, and is
the only one still in existence at the present time.
The beginnings of St. Andrew's go back to the early 1880's, when the territory, which is now rural Zeeland, was being settled, mostly by people who were Germans from Russia. Many of the people wished to worship their God in their traditional manner. Since there was no church in this newly settled area, the people gathered in the homes for worship services from the time of organization of St. Andrew's Lutheran Congregation in 1885 until 1893. St. Andrew's Church was organized in 1885 by the Reverend J. Koeppel.
At a meeting held on October 18, 1892, the members of St. Andrew's Lutheran, inspired by the Holy Spirit, decided to build a church. As far as we can determine from the records those first families that built the church were: Adam Meidinger, Friedrich Meidinger, Johann Thurn, Friedrich Thurn, George Just, Christoph Just, Friedrich Vossler, Johannes Vossler, Jacob Gaub, Daniel Aipperspach, Johann Pietz, Christian Maier, George Ketterling, Johann Ketterling, and Adam Ketterling.
The sum of $385. 00 was gathered from these families and it was agreed that each member donated fifteen days labor to build the new church.
The building materials consisted of sandstone, which was brought from a hill about ten miles northwest of the church building site, and clay mixed with straw and water served as mortar between the stones. The stone walls were built about two feet in thickness and were then sealed with clay and whitewashed. The roof was built from lumber. On March 21, 1893, the new church was dedicated to the Glory of God by Pastors Koeppel and Raun. This first church is still standing and is occasionally used for Bible school classes.
The original church was soon too small to accommodate the members of the congregation so a new church, our present house of worship, was built in 1906 and dedicated on June 2, 1907. The dedication sermon was preached by the Reverend J. Koeppel.
On October 21, 1956, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church was privileged to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary of the building of the present church. Present for the occasion were Dr. George Langrebe, Reverend John Mertz, Reverend Rudolf Heupel, and Reverend Martin Bieber. The Reverend John Hoyer was pastor of the congregation at this time.
In 1959, St. Andrew's congregation again became part of a parish. A meeting was held with Zion Lutheran Church of Venturia, North Dakota. The two churches decided to join forces and work together as a parish. This was the expedient thing to do since the membership of both churches was small. The Parsonage was located at St. Andrew's of Zeeland, North Dakota. It is owned and maintained by this
congregation.
In the summer of 1973, the 80th anniversary of the congregation and the building of the original church was celebrated.
On September 26, 1976, a heritage celebration was held including a reading of the history of the organization and building of the original St. Andrew's Church. A Bicentennial Plaque, which was presented to the congregation by the Zeeland community Bicentennial Committee in recognition of the fact that St. Andrew's Lutheran is one of the first congregations organized in this area, was unveiled by Mr. John F. Rieger and Mr. Otto Ketterling, they are being the two oldest members of St. Andrew's Church. This plaque has been mounted on the original church building.
Pastors who have served St. Andrew's Lutheran congregation over the years are J. Koeppel, O. Bruntsch, E. Moechel, J. Melchert, A. Schormann, H. Riecke, A. Freymann, J. Graepp, A. Doering, A. Freymann, J. Hoyer, H. Weber, M. D. Lapp, John Schmierer and Otto Staehling.
The St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Women, served by Pastor Otto Staehling, was organized on December 2, 1975, and has ten active members. Officers elected were Mrs. Vernon Gerber, President; Mrs. Ferdinand Schnabel, Vice-President; Mrs. Larry Walth, Treasurer; Mrs. Alfred Dockter, Secretary; Mrs. Arndt Ketterling, Stewardship Secretary; and Mrs. Walter Ketterling, Secretary of Education. One circle was formed, and they are known as the Ruth Circle. The purpose of this organization is to study and better understand the Word of God, to support the church and community with time, talents and treasures, and also to promote in the spreading of the gospel to the unchurched and unconverted in this country and throughout the world.
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church is sponsoring a Boy Scout Troop. They were chartered as Troop 90 on May of 1975. The Troop exists of ten boys: Joel Dockter, Jeffrey Dockter, Henry Dockter, Neil Dockter, David Ketterling, Steven Ketterling, Terry Ketterling, Curtis Meidinger, Neil Meidinger, Steven Meidinger, Larry Walth, Asst. Scoutmaster, and Vernon Gerber, Scoutmaster.
Info from - (pages 19 & 20)
St. Andrew's American Lutheran Church, a rural congregation, is located ten miles north and three east
of Zeeland, North Dakota. This congregation was at one time part of a five-point parish in this area, and is
the only one still in existence at the present time.
The beginnings of St. Andrew's go back to the early 1880's, when the territory, which is now rural Zeeland, was being settled, mostly by people who were Germans from Russia. Many of the people wished to worship their God in their traditional manner. Since there was no church in this newly settled area, the people gathered in the homes for worship services from the time of organization of St. Andrew's Lutheran Congregation in 1885 until 1893. St. Andrew's Church was organized in 1885 by the Reverend J. Koeppel.
At a meeting held on October 18, 1892, the members of St. Andrew's Lutheran, inspired by the Holy Spirit, decided to build a church. As far as we can determine from the records those first families that built the church were: Adam Meidinger, Friedrich Meidinger, Johann Thurn, Friedrich Thurn, George Just, Christoph Just, Friedrich Vossler, Johannes Vossler, Jacob Gaub, Daniel Aipperspach, Johann Pietz, Christian Maier, George Ketterling, Johann Ketterling, and Adam Ketterling.
The sum of $385. 00 was gathered from these families and it was agreed that each member donated fifteen days labor to build the new church.
The building materials consisted of sandstone, which was brought from a hill about ten miles northwest of the church building site, and clay mixed with straw and water served as mortar between the stones. The stone walls were built about two feet in thickness and were then sealed with clay and whitewashed. The roof was built from lumber. On March 21, 1893, the new church was dedicated to the Glory of God by Pastors Koeppel and Raun. This first church is still standing and is occasionally used for Bible school classes.
The original church was soon too small to accommodate the members of the congregation so a new church, our present house of worship, was built in 1906 and dedicated on June 2, 1907. The dedication sermon was preached by the Reverend J. Koeppel.
On October 21, 1956, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church was privileged to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary of the building of the present church. Present for the occasion were Dr. George Langrebe, Reverend John Mertz, Reverend Rudolf Heupel, and Reverend Martin Bieber. The Reverend John Hoyer was pastor of the congregation at this time.
In 1959, St. Andrew's congregation again became part of a parish. A meeting was held with Zion Lutheran Church of Venturia, North Dakota. The two churches decided to join forces and work together as a parish. This was the expedient thing to do since the membership of both churches was small. The Parsonage was located at St. Andrew's of Zeeland, North Dakota. It is owned and maintained by this
congregation.
In the summer of 1973, the 80th anniversary of the congregation and the building of the original church was celebrated.
On September 26, 1976, a heritage celebration was held including a reading of the history of the organization and building of the original St. Andrew's Church. A Bicentennial Plaque, which was presented to the congregation by the Zeeland community Bicentennial Committee in recognition of the fact that St. Andrew's Lutheran is one of the first congregations organized in this area, was unveiled by Mr. John F. Rieger and Mr. Otto Ketterling, they are being the two oldest members of St. Andrew's Church. This plaque has been mounted on the original church building.
Pastors who have served St. Andrew's Lutheran congregation over the years are J. Koeppel, O. Bruntsch, E. Moechel, J. Melchert, A. Schormann, H. Riecke, A. Freymann, J. Graepp, A. Doering, A. Freymann, J. Hoyer, H. Weber, M. D. Lapp, John Schmierer and Otto Staehling.
The St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Women, served by Pastor Otto Staehling, was organized on December 2, 1975, and has ten active members. Officers elected were Mrs. Vernon Gerber, President; Mrs. Ferdinand Schnabel, Vice-President; Mrs. Larry Walth, Treasurer; Mrs. Alfred Dockter, Secretary; Mrs. Arndt Ketterling, Stewardship Secretary; and Mrs. Walter Ketterling, Secretary of Education. One circle was formed, and they are known as the Ruth Circle. The purpose of this organization is to study and better understand the Word of God, to support the church and community with time, talents and treasures, and also to promote in the spreading of the gospel to the unchurched and unconverted in this country and throughout the world.
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church is sponsoring a Boy Scout Troop. They were chartered as Troop 90 on May of 1975. The Troop exists of ten boys: Joel Dockter, Jeffrey Dockter, Henry Dockter, Neil Dockter, David Ketterling, Steven Ketterling, Terry Ketterling, Curtis Meidinger, Neil Meidinger, Steven Meidinger, Larry Walth, Asst. Scoutmaster, and Vernon Gerber, Scoutmaster.
Info from - (pages 19 & 20)