St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
302 3rd Street NW
Hazen, Mercer County, North Dakota 58545

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Hazen, North Dakota

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Dedication July 10, 1957

St. Matthew's was organized on January 19, 1915, although preaching services had been conducted in 1914. The first pastor was Rev. G. Lienhardt. In 1916. St. Matthew's built their first house of worship. Pastors who have served this congregation: Rev. G. Lienhardt, 1915-1917; Rev. M. A. Berner, 1917-1922; Rev. H. E. Dusker, 1923-1925; Rev. F. Wolfail, 1926-1933; Rev. G. Hinz. 1933-1936; Rev. G. Gerike, 1936-1941; Re. G. H. Fiechtner, 1941-.

The congregation now numbers 535 baptized souls and 350 communicant members. Sunday School enrollment, 150. L. W. M. L. membership 31. L. L. L. membership 38. Walther League membership, 29. Choir membership, 30.

Info from - back of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church plate.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hazen This church was organized Jan. 19, 1915. The following year the first church was erected. Before that time, services had been conducted in the homes. Their first pastor was Rev. G. Lienhardt, 1915-1917. The present pastor is Rev. G. H. Fiechtner. In 1940 a larger building was constructed which was destroyed by fire in January 1954. The present building was dedicated July 10, 1955.

Info from - ​History of Mercer County, North Dakota, 1882 to 1960 (page 52)

Church History