Milnor Lutheran Church Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 558
Scope and Content
The Milnor Lutheran Church Collection consists of a dedication program from April 15, 1962 for the new church building, blue prints of the new church, two church calendars from 1985 and 1996, and a photocopy copy of a church history, ca. 1962.
Dates
- 1962-1996
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to items in this collection remain with creators or are in the public domain.
History
This congregation was organized on June 6, 1885, under the name of Milnor Skandinavian Lutheran Free Church Society of Milnor. The records do not tell us who served this congregation during the organization phase. But once official, they called Rev. C. G. Seltveit who served from 1885 to 1892.
In 1886, the first church was built at a cost of $4,000. The gallery was added in 1896 and in 1921 the basement was completed at a cost of $3,500. The Ladies Aid and the young people helped to finish the church proper. The Sunday School was organized in 1890.
During the history of this congregation, four parsonages have been owned, with the latest one being built in 1959. In September of 1961, groudbreaking ceremonies were held at the present site and construction began the following week. Milnor Lutheran Congregation has enjoyed a partnership in the Gospel with sister congregations in the area over the years. Concordia, Immanuel, and Milnor enjoyed serving our Lord together for many years. When Concordia closed, many members came to town with other realigning with Immanuel or Rutland. With the organization of the DeLamere Congregation, Immanueal realigned with them forming the DeLamere Parish, and Milnor continued its service to our Lord as a single point of service. The DeLamere congregation concluded its service in October of 1998 and since that time Immanuel has been sharing pastoral service with Milnor Lutheran.
In September 1961, a ground breaking ceremony was held for the construction of the present building. The original church was torn down and the site is now part of the parking lot. In 1999 a ground level fellowship hall was added to the church. It has an area for dining, a kitchen, bathrooms, and a storage room. The loan for this addition was met in 2006.
History of Milnor Lutheran Church copied from the church website: https://www.milnorlutheran.com/about-us/history-mlc/
During the history of this congregation, four parsonages have been owned, with the latest one being built in 1959. In September of 1961, groudbreaking ceremonies were held at the present site and construction began the following week. Milnor Lutheran Congregation has enjoyed a partnership in the Gospel with sister congregations in the area over the years. Concordia, Immanuel, and Milnor enjoyed serving our Lord together for many years. When Concordia closed, many members came to town with other realigning with Immanuel or Rutland. With the organization of the DeLamere Congregation, Immanueal realigned with them forming the DeLamere Parish, and Milnor continued its service to our Lord as a single point of service. The DeLamere congregation concluded its service in October of 1998 and since that time Immanuel has been sharing pastoral service with Milnor Lutheran.
In September 1961, a ground breaking ceremony was held for the construction of the present building. The original church was torn down and the site is now part of the parking lot. In 1999 a ground level fellowship hall was added to the church. It has an area for dining, a kitchen, bathrooms, and a storage room. The loan for this addition was met in 2006.
History of Milnor Lutheran Church copied from the church website: https://www.milnorlutheran.com/about-us/history-mlc/
Extent
4 Items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Booklets, blue prints, dedication program, and calendars from Milnor Lutheran Church, an ELCA church located in Milnor, North Dakota.
Provenance
Donated by Katie Wyum, 2023 (Acc. 2023-025irs)
Separation Record
14 photographic prints seperated from church history and processed as Photo 2191.
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Milnor Lutheran Church Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu