Wagga Wagga, NSW - Bethlehem Lutheran
Year Built: 1972
Denomination: Lutheran
Address: Athol Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, 2650
Architect: Unknown
Last Updated: 21/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
In 1969 the Bethlehem congregation was formed in Wagga on May 4, following the dissolving of the Our Redeemer (ELCA) and St Paul’s (UELCA) congregations. By 1973 the Bethlehem Lutheran Church was dedicated on Palm Sunday. The Foundation stone was laid on 8 October 1972 by Pastor R.K. Schmidt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - | Pastor Stuart P. Kleinig | LCA | ||
| 1969 - 1975 | Pastor Raymond Kevin Schmidt | LCA | 1939 | 2021 |
| 1975 - 1981 | Pastor Peter Anthony Kriewaldt | LCA | ||
| 1982 - 1988 | Pastor Colin Neville Hartwich | LCA | ||
| 1989 - 1998 | Pastor Gordon John Gerhardy | LCA | 1933 | 2023 |
| 1994 - 2000 | Pastor Peter James Janetzki | LCA | ||
| 1999 - 2002 | Pastor Rolf Horst Kurt Lungwitz | LCA | ||
| 2000 - 2009 | Pastor Mark Theodor Lieschke | LCA | ||
| 2004 - 2013 | Pastor J. Guilfoyle | LCA | ||
| 2013 - | Pastor Albert P. Gast | LCA | ||
| 2013 - 2015 | Pastor Robert Allen Erickson | LCA | ||
| 2014 - | Pastor Michael John Fulwood | LCA | ||
| 2016 - 2019 | Pastor Stuart P. Kleinig | LCA | ||
| 2022 - | Pastor D. I. Cherry | LCA |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Church Website
2. Lutheran Archives with permission.