Jindera, NSW - Bethlehem Lutheran
Year Built: 1961
Denomination: Lutheran
Architect: Eric von Schramek
Traditional Owners: Wiradjuri people
Last Updated: 23/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
A Foundation stone reads, " Bethlehem Lutheran Church dedicated to The Glory of God Behold I bring you good news of great joy, Luke 2 ; 10 Dec 3rd 1961".
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 - 1886 | Pastor T. I. Egan | I | ||
| 1886 - 1893 | Pastor G. A. Simpfendoerfer | UELCA | ||
| 1925 - 1936 | Pastor J. P.T Stolz | UELCA | ||
| 1936 - 1939 | Pastor J. H. Linke | UELCA | ||
| 1939 - 1949 | Pastor B. E. Muetzelfeldt | UELCA | ||
| 1949 - 1954 | Pastor C. E. Scheer | UELCA | ||
| 1954 - 1955 | Pastor K. D. Kuchel | UELCA | ||
| 1955 - 1964 | Pastor B. E. Bartholomeusz | UELCA | ||
| 1965 - 1966 | Pastor E. T. Sabel | UELCA | ||
| 1967 - 1976 | Pastor A. H. Schubert | LCA | ||
| 1976 - 1979 | Pastor P. D. Koehne | LCA | ||
| 1980 - 1988 | Pastor I. G. Wooller | LCA | ||
| 1989 - 1995 | Pastor L. P. Doecke | LCA | ||
| 1993 - 1998 | Pastor R. J. Kotzur | LCA | ||
| 1999 - 2004 | Pastor F. H. Blaess | LCA | ||
| 2005 - 2011 | Pastor R. D. Edwards | LCA | ||
| 2014 - | Pastor Christian A. Fandrich | LCA |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Contributions:
1. 2024 Simon Saunders for ref to Architect.
Source:
1. ‘Reminiscences: Eric von Schramek and his churches’, Compiled by Helen Gordon, FOLA Inc. ISBN 9780958025751
2. Lutheran Archives with permission.