Our Story
A Short History
1902-1949 Rev. E.R. Krueger
1949-1966 Rev. August Grollmus
1966-1990 Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg
1991-2022 Rev. Gregory S. Whelton
2023-Today Rev. Judine Duerwaechter
A Brief History
May 2, 1902-a congregation of 13 charter members was organized.
June 1902-Mission Board called the Rev. E.R. Krueger to serve as Pastor.
Dec/Jan 1902/03-Congregation constructed its first church building.
1905-First parsonage was built.
1908-Church was enlarged, basement was added and a furnace was installed.
1926-first English service is held.
January 1949-Rev. E.R. Krueger retires.
June 1949-Rev. August Grollmus serves as Pastor.
September 25, 1955-The new Church and Parsonage were dedicated.
December 1966-Rev. Grollmus retires.
August 1966-Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg serves.
February 1990-Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg retires.
February 1991-Rev. Gregory S. Whelton serves.
June 2022-Rev. Gregory S. Whelton retires.
February 2023-Rev. Judine Duerwaechter was installed and is the fifth Pastor of St. John’s UCC and the first female Pastor to serve this community of faith.
Phone: 920.452.5296
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