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 P. H. Mattiske | ELSA | ||
| 1962 - 1964 | Pastor C. A. Bartel | ELSA | ||
| 1965 - 1970 | Pastor N. L. Bergen | LCA | ||
| 1970 - 1973 | Pastor T. H. Mackenzie | LCA | ||
| 1973 - 1977 | Pastor D. J. Schulze | LCA | ||
| 1978 - 1981 | Pastor D. W. Buck | LCA | ||
| 1982 - 1991 | Pastor A. J. Kowaldt | LCA | ||
| 1990 - 1991 | Pastor M. C. Freund | LCA | ||
| 1992 - 2000 | Pastor M. J. Mayer | LCA | ||
| 2001 - 2002 | Pastor R. W. Buckhold | LCA | ||
| 2002 - 2014 | Pastor B. L. Keller | LCA | ||
| 2009 - 2014 | Pastor A. M Kramer | LCA | ||
| 2013 - 2023 | Pastor G. Crouch | LCA | ||
| 2015 - | Pastor J. O. Pokela | LCA |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Lutheran Archives SA
2. Esperance Express.