Emmaus Lutheran Church

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Emmaus Lutheran Church

This folder contains a congregational historical record, a 50th year anniversary booklet, a 1977 pictoral church directory, a booklet from the dedication service in 1962, a bulletin from the 50th anniversary, documentation pertaining to a Pacific Lutheran University campus visit, a dedication service program from 2002, church constitution, and an installation program for Steven W. Carlson 1991.

Emmaus Danish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation was organized in 1915 largely by members of the Bethesda group who lived in the city of Eugene and experienced difficulty in attending services some miles out in the country. In 1926 an effort was made to bring about the consolidation of the two congregations, and to that purpose Rev. Samuel J. Hansen was called. However, after a few years of trial the union seemed impractical and each congregation again called its separate pastors.The first church, which was erected prior to official organization in 1913, at 1492 West Second Avenue, was a one-story frame building without a basement. The basement, kitchen and indoor plumbing facilities were added some years later. There was talk of relocation as early as 1937. The church was remodeled and a new parish hall was dedicated November 18, 1951. The church later voted to change its location, and construction on a new building began in May of 1961. In 1977 construction of a new fellowship hall and multi-purpose room began.