Thirty-two Brush Prairie Lutherans gathered on March 16, 1917, to form a congregation with their cherished Norwegian traditions. They met in the home of the Rev. Hans Hjertaas, their first pastor.

BRUSH PRAIRIE — Friends, family and congregants old and new, all packed into Bethel Lutheran Church, shared memories and Scandinavian food Sunday following the day’s services, which capped off last ...

On March 4, 1869, Ulysses S. Grant was inaugurated as the 18th president of the United States. He succeeded Andrew Johnson, who had succeeded Abraham Lincoln. That same year, "War and Peace" was ...

The congregation of Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 904 W. Third St. in Jamestown, is planning a 90th anniversary celebration. A special worship service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 12, ...

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Gentle music welcomes the congregation on this special day. Prayers highlight the service, 50 years in the making. This is a church that has touched many lives with service beyond ...

In early 1925 discussions began among the members of the Lutheran community in Jamestown as to whether there was a need for an additional church; this one to be on the west side of the city.

Pastors Rich, left, and Rebecca Sheridan lead a bible study in the church basement on June 14, 2015. Leading a bible study in the church basement from the right side of the table are Pastors Rich ...

Congregations are always looking for creative ways to finance their missions. But few are as creative as the members of , who have staged original musical comedies for 28 years, raising thousands of ...

It’s hard to say goodbye to a loved one. For some people, the feeling can be the same when a church they have attended for years, perhaps all of their lives, closes. On Sunday, Bethel Lutheran Church, ...

Two years after Bethel Lutheran Church, located at the intersection of Co. B and Y, northwest of Viroqua burned down, the congregation held a dedication service, Sunday afternoon. “What a handsome ...

Church members of Bethel Lutheran Church in Battle Lake, Minnesota came together Sunday morning, but their first service since the coronavirus pandemic was held in the parking lot after a fire ...