Esperance, WA - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1958
Denomination: Lutheran
Saint: John
Address: 15 Backland Street, Esperance, Western Australia, 6450
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Kepa Kurl Wudjari people
Last Updated: 29/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
The Church was opened in 1958. The Lutheran presence was first established in the Esperance region when South Australian farmers Walter and Grace Schultz took up land on Bows Road in Gibson in 1958.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 - 1961 | Pastor Peter Henry Mattiske | ELSA | 1927 | 2001 |
| 1962 - 1964 | Pastor Cyril Alfred Bartel | ELSA | 1923 | 2015 |
| 1965 - 1970 | Pastor Norman Lesley Bergen | LCA | 1935 | 2006 |
| 1970 - 1973 | Pastor Theodore Hugo Mackenzie | LCA | ||
| 1973 - 1977 | Pastor David John Schulze | LCA | 1945 | 1995 |
| 1978 - 1981 | Pastor David William Buck | LCA | ||
| 1982 - 1991 | Pastor A. J. Kowald | LCA | ||
| 1990 - 1991 | Pastor Martin Clarence Freund | LCA | 1938 | 1977 |
| 1992 - 2000 | Pastor Michael James Mayer | LCA | ||
| 2001 - 2002 | Pastor Ronald W. Buckhold | LCA | ||
| 2002 - 2014 | Pastor Brian Leslie Keller | LCA | ||
| 2009 - 2014 | Pastor Adrian M Kramer | LCA | ||
| 2013 - 2023 | Pastor Glenn Crouch | LCA | ||
| 2015 - | Pastor Voitto Olavi Pokela | LCA |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Lutheran Archives SA
2. Esperance Express.