Immanuel Lutheran Church

This folder contains a parochial report for 1962-65, a letter from the District Statistician, a congregational historical record, an invitation to the church, a booklets from the 75th anniversary, seven newsletters from 1990, two newsletters from 1988, a letter from Milton Nesvig, letters of call, a letter from the church to the ALC, congregational directories from 1962-1964, a congregational statistical record, a newspaper from 1975 about the church fire, constitution and by-laws, dedication service program for the new building 1998, newspaper clippings, ordination service for Polo Garcia 1995, constitution and by-laws, church letter, installation service for Charles David Slocum, constitution and by-laws, invitation to centennial celebration 1992, holy communion year of jubilee 1991, installation of Franklin A. Wilson 1989, and a bulletin for the Trinity Ensemble 1992.

Ten families gathered together on November 10, 1892 in Silverton to establish Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. O. R. Sletten was called to be the first pastor. Services were held in temporary quarters for the first six years. The church was constructed in 1898 and dismantled in 1915. A new pipe organ was supplied through a grant from the Carnegie Foundation. The lot adjacent to the church was purchased in 1928 and a parsonage was constructed. A parish house was added in 1947. Nationally known architect Pietro Belluschi was engaged for the project. On May 30, 1975 a fire completely destroyed the church. Again with the help of Pietro Bellucshi, a new facility was designed with 30,000 square feet of floor space and a sanctuary seating 500 persons.