Stordahl Lutheran Church
(Corner of 9th Street SE & 150th Avenue SE)
3 Mi E 1 Mi N, Galesburg, Traill County, North Dakota 58035
(Corner of 9th Street SE & 150th Avenue SE)
3 Mi E 1 Mi N, Galesburg, Traill County, North Dakota 58035
Stjordalen congregation was organized on July 22, 1882, at the home of Arent Lee. The Rev. C. J. M. Grnlid of Hatton, who served as pastor of the congregation until 1895, was the organizing pastor.
In 1895, the congregation purchases a church building from St. John's, Hatton. The building was razed and then reassembled in its present location under the direction of Lorentz Tratli. A new pastor, the Rev. Louis S. Marvick, arrived in time to officiate with Pastors Albert Johansen, O. K. Quamme, B. Tollefson, and S. O. Braaten in laying the cornerstone on Sept. 8, 1895. Pastor Marvick, who served until 1902, also introduced occasional English services, a radical innovation at the time.
The pastors serving Stjordalen were from the Hatton parish. In 1923, however, a new parish was formed of Stjordalen and Zion and St. Olafs churches in Reynolds, with the pastor residing in Reynolds. The first pastor called to this new parish was the Rev. M. O. Ensberg, who served until 1931.
Recently the need for adequate classroom space required the building of an educational unit, which was dedicated on May 15, 1960, during the pastorate of the Rev. Victor Gilbertson who served the parish from 1953 to 1963.
Info from - The Old Settlers' Memorial Monument Ass'n, Inc., Presents: A Look into the Past (Page 86)
In 1895, the congregation purchases a church building from St. John's, Hatton. The building was razed and then reassembled in its present location under the direction of Lorentz Tratli. A new pastor, the Rev. Louis S. Marvick, arrived in time to officiate with Pastors Albert Johansen, O. K. Quamme, B. Tollefson, and S. O. Braaten in laying the cornerstone on Sept. 8, 1895. Pastor Marvick, who served until 1902, also introduced occasional English services, a radical innovation at the time.
The pastors serving Stjordalen were from the Hatton parish. In 1923, however, a new parish was formed of Stjordalen and Zion and St. Olafs churches in Reynolds, with the pastor residing in Reynolds. The first pastor called to this new parish was the Rev. M. O. Ensberg, who served until 1931.
Recently the need for adequate classroom space required the building of an educational unit, which was dedicated on May 15, 1960, during the pastorate of the Rev. Victor Gilbertson who served the parish from 1953 to 1963.
Info from - The Old Settlers' Memorial Monument Ass'n, Inc., Presents: A Look into the Past (Page 86)
June 6, 1881, the Ole Jystad family, Ole Sather family, the John Ericksons, Peter Ericksons, Martin Ericson, Otto Erickson and Peter Auran were assisted by Pastor Bersvend Anderson in organizing a Christian congregation. The group adopted a constitution, following the Hauge Synod form, and was named the Stordahl Congregation. After meeting in homes and a schoolhouse for years, a contractor's bid was accepted. On January 9 and 10, 1898, a two-day meeting was held in the new structure.
In 1948, the constitution was changed to affiliate with the Lutheran Free Church. In September 1962, a merger with the American Lutheran Church was approved, becoming effective on February 1, 1963. In 1970, it was decided to become a two-point parish with the Aurdal Congregation in Portland, after fifty-three years of being a three-point parish, including the Aal Church near Mayville.
At the present time, membership of the Stordahl Church is forty-four families, ninety-seven persons. Pastor Omar Nelson serves the congregation.
Info from - YESTERYEARS IN TRAILL, A History of Traill County, North Dakota, 1976. (page 17)
Contributed by Gerry Forde Mohn.
In 1948, the constitution was changed to affiliate with the Lutheran Free Church. In September 1962, a merger with the American Lutheran Church was approved, becoming effective on February 1, 1963. In 1970, it was decided to become a two-point parish with the Aurdal Congregation in Portland, after fifty-three years of being a three-point parish, including the Aal Church near Mayville.
At the present time, membership of the Stordahl Church is forty-four families, ninety-seven persons. Pastor Omar Nelson serves the congregation.
Info from - YESTERYEARS IN TRAILL, A History of Traill County, North Dakota, 1976. (page 17)
Contributed by Gerry Forde Mohn.