St. John's Reformed Church Zeeland
Zeeland, McIntosh County, North Dakota 58581
Zeeland, McIntosh County, North Dakota 58581
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ST. JOHN'S REFORMED CHURCH
No town is complete without churches. So, we are one of these. The real history of any church group is closely woven about three outstanding characters: the pioneer, his faithful wife, and the pioneering pastor. Hardly had any of our pioneers settled in a new location when the church also began to take shape. These pioneers brought their religion with them. The Bible was their most cherished possession. No amount of hardship and suffering could discourage the pioneers nor the pastors in their labors of love in building the kingdom of God.
Those early pioneers made church history. We, their children, having inherited the fruits of their labor, should give full honor and appreciation to their noble efforts under most trying circumstances. It is in this spirit we dedicate this brief history of our congregation to the memory of those generations who have gone before us, and any present as well as future generations will find in their history a source of inspiration to carry forward the great task of building the walls of their church organization in the community to the glory of God.
This congregation was founded in 1905 when a group of families organized a congregation known as the St. John's Reformed Church of Zeeland.
According to available records the following list of names contributed money toward the building of the present church: Michael Berreth, Peter Schott, Philip Berreth, Gottlieb Link, Johann Weber, George Berreth, Adolph Boschee, Andrew Munsch. Jacob Reck, Peter Berreth, Adam Delzer, Adam Berreth, Michael Henne, Jacob Kranzler, Jacob Trautmann, Christian G. Link, Gottlieb Berreth. Heinrich Haffner, Wendolin Deibert, Christian Link, Johannes Pfeifer, Bernhardt Kauk, Rudolph Schott, Gottlieb Krauz, and the North Star Lumber Company.
In 1906 the church building was built at an approximate cost of $900.00. Lots 5-6. Block 9 on which the church is located were obtained from the Milwaukee Land Company's first addition in the town of Zeeland for $67.50. on July 7th, 1906.
A certificate of corporate existence from the state of North Dakota was issued the congregation on February 10th, 1910, under the hand and seal of Alfred Blaisdell, Secretary of State. Trustees at that time were: Gottlieb Link, Christian Link, and John P. Schott who filed declaration of Articles of Incorporation to Evangelical Reformed St. John's Congregation of Zeeland.
In 1908 when the need for a parsonage was felt, plans were made, and the structure was erected the same year through the cooperation of the members of the congregation. How, or by whom, this congregation had been served up until 1909 cannot here be stated as the records do not seem to contain any details as to this part of its history. From 1909 until the present, the following pastors served: Rev. C. G. Zipf, 1909-1910; Rev. C. F. Nuss, 1911-1915; Rev. Peter Bauer, 1915-1926; Rev. Wilhelm Schmidt. 1926-1934; Rev. K. Krueger, 1936-1943, when there was a vacancy until 1950. During the summer of 1944, Student H. A, Hartmann served, and the summer and fall of 1945, Rev. H. T. Vriesen, From May. 1946, until June 1950, Rev. John Bodenmann of Wishek served as supply pastor. Since June 1950, the congregation again has a regular pastor in the person of Rev. Emil Roth, who came here from Iowa. Affiliated with this charge is also the New Kassel Reformed Congregation, north of Zeeland.
We have only touched upon the past and present history of this congregation. What about the future? God has richly blest in the past. This year of Jubilee is a gift of His boundless love. His abiding presence and never-failing help will bless our talents and efforts and help us to faithfully build Christ's Kingdom.
Info from - ZEELAND'S GOLDEN JUBILEE 1902-1952 (pages 12 & 13)
No town is complete without churches. So, we are one of these. The real history of any church group is closely woven about three outstanding characters: the pioneer, his faithful wife, and the pioneering pastor. Hardly had any of our pioneers settled in a new location when the church also began to take shape. These pioneers brought their religion with them. The Bible was their most cherished possession. No amount of hardship and suffering could discourage the pioneers nor the pastors in their labors of love in building the kingdom of God.
Those early pioneers made church history. We, their children, having inherited the fruits of their labor, should give full honor and appreciation to their noble efforts under most trying circumstances. It is in this spirit we dedicate this brief history of our congregation to the memory of those generations who have gone before us, and any present as well as future generations will find in their history a source of inspiration to carry forward the great task of building the walls of their church organization in the community to the glory of God.
This congregation was founded in 1905 when a group of families organized a congregation known as the St. John's Reformed Church of Zeeland.
According to available records the following list of names contributed money toward the building of the present church: Michael Berreth, Peter Schott, Philip Berreth, Gottlieb Link, Johann Weber, George Berreth, Adolph Boschee, Andrew Munsch. Jacob Reck, Peter Berreth, Adam Delzer, Adam Berreth, Michael Henne, Jacob Kranzler, Jacob Trautmann, Christian G. Link, Gottlieb Berreth. Heinrich Haffner, Wendolin Deibert, Christian Link, Johannes Pfeifer, Bernhardt Kauk, Rudolph Schott, Gottlieb Krauz, and the North Star Lumber Company.
In 1906 the church building was built at an approximate cost of $900.00. Lots 5-6. Block 9 on which the church is located were obtained from the Milwaukee Land Company's first addition in the town of Zeeland for $67.50. on July 7th, 1906.
A certificate of corporate existence from the state of North Dakota was issued the congregation on February 10th, 1910, under the hand and seal of Alfred Blaisdell, Secretary of State. Trustees at that time were: Gottlieb Link, Christian Link, and John P. Schott who filed declaration of Articles of Incorporation to Evangelical Reformed St. John's Congregation of Zeeland.
In 1908 when the need for a parsonage was felt, plans were made, and the structure was erected the same year through the cooperation of the members of the congregation. How, or by whom, this congregation had been served up until 1909 cannot here be stated as the records do not seem to contain any details as to this part of its history. From 1909 until the present, the following pastors served: Rev. C. G. Zipf, 1909-1910; Rev. C. F. Nuss, 1911-1915; Rev. Peter Bauer, 1915-1926; Rev. Wilhelm Schmidt. 1926-1934; Rev. K. Krueger, 1936-1943, when there was a vacancy until 1950. During the summer of 1944, Student H. A, Hartmann served, and the summer and fall of 1945, Rev. H. T. Vriesen, From May. 1946, until June 1950, Rev. John Bodenmann of Wishek served as supply pastor. Since June 1950, the congregation again has a regular pastor in the person of Rev. Emil Roth, who came here from Iowa. Affiliated with this charge is also the New Kassel Reformed Congregation, north of Zeeland.
We have only touched upon the past and present history of this congregation. What about the future? God has richly blest in the past. This year of Jubilee is a gift of His boundless love. His abiding presence and never-failing help will bless our talents and efforts and help us to faithfully build Christ's Kingdom.
Info from - ZEELAND'S GOLDEN JUBILEE 1902-1952 (pages 12 & 13)