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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1957-2006 (Creation)
- 1957-2006 (Creation)
Extent
5 boxes
Name of creator
Administrative history
In July 1956, mission developer Richard G. Christensen began to proselytize in Shoreline, and in September the first service was held with 120 attending. Sunday school enrolled 59. Organization took place on February 17, 1957 with 107 charter members. The group purchased property and held a dedicatation day on December 29, 1957.
By 1960 Saint Stephen was thriving with two services, two choirs, 185 children in Sunday school, an active youth group, a new parsonage, and becoming officially self-supporting. In 1964 a new six-classroom education unit provided urgently needed facilities. Dedication of the new facility was held December 11, 1977.
In 2003 the congregation voted to enter into transformation, but in 2006 the transformation process fell apart, and the ministry was closed.
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Scope and content
Contains the records of of Saint Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, Washington, including legal documents, meeting minutes, member records, baptisms, marriages, financial records, newsletters, bulletins, and photos.