Wangaratta, VIC - St John's Lutheran
Year Built: 1953
Denomination: Lutheran
Saint: John
Address: 3 Orwell Street, Wangaratta, Victoria, 3677
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Yorta Yorta people
Last Updated: 27/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
The beginnings of the church were under the auspices of the UELCA and the ELSA.
The first divine service was held of the U.L.C.A. was conducted on Monday 7 August 1933 in the home of Mr and Mrs K.J. Lieschke and the service was conducted by Pastor J.T.P. Stolz.
Services continued to be held in private homes and the Masonic Lodge hall until 1936 when the Presbyterian church became the palce of worship.
In 1948 two blocks of land were purchased and brother T Wettern and brother W Semmler were donating land as well. Early in 1950 bricks were made and the foundations were laid in mid 1952. The Fondation stone was laid on 15 February 1953 and was dedicated by Pastor Th Harms with 350 people attending. The bell of the church was cast by Michael Gottschling in Jindera NSW.
Clergy:
These names are now in the Database and can be searched individually.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 - 1936 | Pastor Johannes Theodor Paul Stolz | UELCA | 1902 | 1982 |
| 1936 - 1939 | Pastor Heinrich Johannes Linke | UELCA | 1909 | 1944 |
| 1939 - 1944 | Pastor Bruno Eberhard Muetzelfeldt | UELCA | 1918 | 2002 |
| 1944 - 1949 | Pastor Colin Eric Scheer | UELCA | 1921 | 2015 |
| 1949 - 1950 | Pastor Hermann Strauss | UELCA | ||
| 1950 - 1952 | Pastor Martin Herbert Winkler | UELCA | ||
| 1953 - 1960 | Pastor William Edwin Wandel | UELCA | 1919 | 2004 |
| 1960 - 1964 | Pastor Johannes Ernst Materne | UELCA | 1902 | 1991 |
| 1964 - 1966 | Pastor Laimons Musinskis | UELCA | 1922 | 2008 |
| 1933 - 1957 | Pastor Theodor Elmore Harms | ELSA | 1931 | 2010 |
| 1957 - 1959 | Pastor Conrad Walter Appelt | ELSA | 1917 | 2001 |
| 1960 - 1962 | Pastor John Gerhard Strelan | ELSA | 1936 | 2020 |
| 1962 - 1963 | Pastor Theodor Elmore Harms | ELSA | 1931 | 2010 |
| 1963 - 1966 | Pastor Elmore Theodor Harms | ELSA | 1931 | 2010 |
| 1963 - 1967 | Pastor Elmore Theodor Harms | LCA | 1931 | 2010 |
| 1967 - 1973 | Pastor Keith Milton Scholz | LCA | 1929 | 2018 |
| 1973 - 1978 | Pastor David John Wundersitz | LCA | ||
| 1979 - 1990 | Pastor Johannes Martin Basil Renner | LCA | 1930 | 2017 |
| 1992 - 1999 | Pastor Geoffrey Paul Havelberg | LCA | ||
| 2000 - 2004 | Pastor Martin Scharnke | LCA | ||
| 2004 - 2008 | Pastor R. W. Schulze | LCA | ||
| 2009 - 2012 | Pastor Paul A. Hage | LCA | ||
| 2013 - 2021 | Pastor Joel W. Klein | LCA | ||
| 2021 - | Pastor Howard J. Beard | LCA |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. The History of the Lutheran Church Wangaratta SLT 284.19455 H62
2. History of the Lutheran Church Wangaratta Victoria. NE 284. 19455 HIS
3. Lutheran Archives with permission.