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Holy Cross Lutheran Church
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This folder includes a 25th anniversary booklet, a congregational historical record, a bulletin from 1984, various letters, 10th anniversary 1994 program, church constitution, installation of Douglas L. Dobson 1988 program, and installation of Sue Lund 1988 program.
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This congregation is a merger of Central and Grace Lutheran Churches. It was officially organized as a member of the ALC on September 14, 1984. Central, a congregation of the Lutheran Free Church, was organized November 25, 1945, and Grace was a congregation of the ELC organized on April 6,1949. The Grace site was retained for worship services and other activities after the merger. These activities included senior meals, day care, kindergarten, and pre-school. Central Lutheran was started as a mission by the ELC, but after six months financial support was withdrawn, and the pastor moved on. The church voted to continue and Bible studies were held in homes under the direction of Robert Hovland. On November 9, 1950, the congregation became incorporated, and on February 4, 1951, Rev. L. W. Holte came in as full time pastor. Groundbreaking for the first sanctuary was held April 8, 1951, and dedicated followed on April 11, 1965.