Pilgrim Lutheran Church

This folder contains a congregational historical record, a congregational yearbook from 1978, a satisfaction of Mortgage document, an invitation to the dedication of the church, a bulletin from 1962, two bulletins from the 1962 dedication day service, a congregational statistical record, a letter of call, various letters, an annual report from 1967, an annual report from 1965, an annual report from 1963, a construction agreement, specifications for the parsonage, a booklet from the 25th anniversary, a 25th anniversary bulletin, a bulletin from the consecration service of the church, a bulletin from the 40th anniversary celebration 1995, and a program from the 40th anniversary celebration.

Prior to 1954, Othello was without a Lutheran Church. When the Columbia Basin Project began, the Mission Committee of the American Lutheran Church made a study of the Basin and purchased the present property. On March 8, 1954, the Mission Committee called Rev. Delber Zier to serve as pastor and missionary in the area. Evening services were held until July of that year, when morning services were first held. A parsonage was completed and a basement chapel dedicated on November 21, 1954. Pilgrim Congregation was officially established on April 24, 1955 with a membership of 53 confirmed and 85 baptized. Groundbreaking for the church was conducted in August of that year and dedication was held October 28, 1956. In 1962 an additional unit was dedicated. In 1983 about half of the physical plant was destroyed by fire. The sanctuary, parish hall, and other facilities were then rebuilt and enlarged.