Trinity Lutheran Church
418 5th Ave W
Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota 58054
418 5th Ave W
Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota 58054
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lisbon, North Dakota 1964 Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisbon, North Dakota Trinity Lutheran Church was organized as the Lisbon Scandinavian Lutheran Free Church in 1888. The congregation along with Zion and St. Paul congregations formed one parish during 1919. In 1920 the name was changed to Trinity Lutheran Church. A second church building was dedicated in 1921. Trinity, Zion and St. Paul congregations merged in 1964. The present church building was dedicated in 1964. Info from - back of Trinity Lutheran Church plate |
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lisbon, North Dakota 1888-1988 Trinity Lutheran Church 1888 100th Anniversary 1988 Swedish & Norwegian pioneers decided to join together in their church services & activities. In 1888 the Lisbon Scandinavian Lutheran Free Church was formed. In 1893 the South End School was purchased for $400.00, a steeple was erected & the church furnished. In 1920 the congregation's name was changed to Trinity Lutheran Church. In 1921, the church building on Oak Street was dedicated. In 1964, Trinity, Zion & St. Paul Congregations joined together as Trinity Lutheran Church and dedicated the present church building. Info from - back of Trinity Lutheran Church plate |
The Trinity Lutheran Church
Swedish and Norwegian pioneers in Lisbon decided to join together in their church services and activities and in 1882 they formed the Scandinavian Lutheran Church with the Rev. Louis C. Hill serving as their pastor from 1882 until 1892.
Formal organization of the congregation came in 1888 when the Lisbon Scandinavian Lutheran Free Congregation was formed.
In 1892 the congregation purchased the south end schoolhouse for $400 and moved it to the northwest corner of 7th Avenue and Oak Street. A steeple was erected, and the church was furnished.
By 1919, the parish was rearranged to include the Zion and St. Paul congregations, and the congregation had outgrown its building. A new brick building was constructed on the same site and was first used in 1920. During 1920, the name of the church was changed to the Trinity Lutheran Church, and the parish was admitted to membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod.
In 1944, a pipe organ was installed in the church and in 1957, interns from the Seminary were engaged by the church to assist the pastors.
Interns who served the Trinity Lutheran Church are
Sidney Knutson
Dalton Gronlie
David Hoyme
Darrel Saathoff
Laverne Jacobson
Roger Hanson
Rolf Storlie
David Frettum
In April of 1964, the present church building served the congregation of the Trinity Lutheran Church on the northeast corner of Highway 27 and Prospect Street was dedicated.
Church Pastors who have served the Trinity Lutheran Church are:
Louis C. Hill 1882
J. H. Jahren 1892
C. G. Seltvedt 1893
J. J. Ekse 1894
B. K. Barstad 1896
A. H. Berger 1899
J. K. Lerohl 1903
A. H. Trygstad 1904
O. J. Neshein 1906
O. A. Hofstad 1919
O. L. Jensen 1923
H. S. Larson 1930
J. A. Fjelstad 1933
J. O. Ronsberg 1941
S. L. Almlie 1955
Raymond Siegle 1969
Eddie Nielson (Associate) 1969
Norman Anderson (Associate) 1970
Lyle Hoxtel (Associate) 1975
Lyle Hoxtell 1979
John Wollenzien 1979
John Lee 1979
Info from - Lisbon, 1880-1980 (page 68 & 69)
Swedish and Norwegian pioneers in Lisbon decided to join together in their church services and activities and in 1882 they formed the Scandinavian Lutheran Church with the Rev. Louis C. Hill serving as their pastor from 1882 until 1892.
Formal organization of the congregation came in 1888 when the Lisbon Scandinavian Lutheran Free Congregation was formed.
In 1892 the congregation purchased the south end schoolhouse for $400 and moved it to the northwest corner of 7th Avenue and Oak Street. A steeple was erected, and the church was furnished.
By 1919, the parish was rearranged to include the Zion and St. Paul congregations, and the congregation had outgrown its building. A new brick building was constructed on the same site and was first used in 1920. During 1920, the name of the church was changed to the Trinity Lutheran Church, and the parish was admitted to membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod.
In 1944, a pipe organ was installed in the church and in 1957, interns from the Seminary were engaged by the church to assist the pastors.
Interns who served the Trinity Lutheran Church are
Sidney Knutson
Dalton Gronlie
David Hoyme
Darrel Saathoff
Laverne Jacobson
Roger Hanson
Rolf Storlie
David Frettum
In April of 1964, the present church building served the congregation of the Trinity Lutheran Church on the northeast corner of Highway 27 and Prospect Street was dedicated.
Church Pastors who have served the Trinity Lutheran Church are:
Louis C. Hill 1882
J. H. Jahren 1892
C. G. Seltvedt 1893
J. J. Ekse 1894
B. K. Barstad 1896
A. H. Berger 1899
J. K. Lerohl 1903
A. H. Trygstad 1904
O. J. Neshein 1906
O. A. Hofstad 1919
O. L. Jensen 1923
H. S. Larson 1930
J. A. Fjelstad 1933
J. O. Ronsberg 1941
S. L. Almlie 1955
Raymond Siegle 1969
Eddie Nielson (Associate) 1969
Norman Anderson (Associate) 1970
Lyle Hoxtel (Associate) 1975
Lyle Hoxtell 1979
John Wollenzien 1979
John Lee 1979
Info from - Lisbon, 1880-1980 (page 68 & 69)