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State: South Australia, Denomination: Lutheran


Adelaide, SA - Bethlehem Lutheran

Adelaide, SA - Bethlehem Lutheran

Year Built: 1872

Address: 170 Flinders Street, , Adelaide South Australia, 5011

The beginnings of the Church can be traced to 1860 when about six families withdrew membership from Pastor Borgelt's Klemzig congregation on scriptural and confessional grounds. With several families who had been members of the Trinity congregation, as well as a number of others who were not affiliated with any group, they formed the…

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Adelaide, SA - St Stephen's Lutheran

Adelaide, SA - St Stephen's Lutheran

Year Built: 1848

Address: 152 Wakefield Street, , Adelaide South Australia, 5000

This congregation was founded by about 20 families from Mecklenburg and Hanover and remnants of the older congregation. The original congregation of this church was formed in Klemzig in 1848. They remained there until 1862 when their first church was built in Pirie Street. The congregation increased again in size and it was at this point…

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Angaston, SA - Zion Lutheran

Angaston, SA - Zion Lutheran

Year Built: 1861

Address: 85 Murray Street, , Angaston South Australia, 5353

The Church was originally built for joint use however by 1861 there was a divide and only the Baptists kept using it until 1929. For the next 12 years it was used by building contractor G.N. Dallwitz. A Lutheran Church had been built in Hill street but when that was destroyed by fire in 1941 Dallwitz offered this building to the…

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Auburn, SA - St John's Lutheran

Auburn, SA - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1860

Address: Curling Street, , Auburn South Australia, 5451

The Church was formerly a primitive Methodist church. Made of stone with bluestone quoins and dressings it was built by Joseph Meller in 1869 on part of an Aboriginal corroboree ground. After church union it was used as a Sunday school then sold in 1889 to the Orange Lodge a protestant group of Irish background. Purchased in 1927 by…

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Balaklava, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Balaklava, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Address: 44 Short Terrace, , Balaklava South Australia, 5461

The Church was known as St Bartholomaeus from 1899 to 1957.

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Barmera, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Barmera, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Year Built: 1958

Address: 19 Fowles Street, , Barmera South Australia, 5345

A Foundation stone on the church hall reads, " For no other Foundation can any one lay than that which is laid which is Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 3 V II 16th August 1981". A further foundation stone reads, " I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth Romans 1 16 9th March…

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Berri, SA - Zion Lutheran

Berri, SA - Zion Lutheran

Address: Marshall Street & Vaughan Terrace, , Berri South Australia, 5343

Originally known as the Fountain of Living Water from1914 to 1926, then Zion Lutheran. A Foundation stone reads "Praise is due to Thee O Lord in Zion 30th April". A foundation stone on the first church reads " This stone was laid to the Glory of God 14th July 1929".

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Bethany, SA - Bethany Lutheran

Bethany, SA - Bethany Lutheran

Year Built: 1883

Address: Bethany Road, , Bethany South Australia, 5352

The Church was built in 1883. The design is of simple rectangular plan with gable roof, smaller gabled annex to rear, square tower at front with tall pointed spire, rendered features on facades create a strong outline for the building. Construction - coursed rubble walls, rendered corner strips and windows indicate a reasonably…

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Birdwood, SA - Holy Cross Lutheran

Birdwood, SA - Holy Cross Lutheran

Year Built: 1860

Address: 1 Church Street, , Birdwood South Australia, 2446

The town of Birdwood, formerly Blumberg,' was founded in January 1848 after the first settlers of Blumberg arrived from Hamburg, Germany in December of 1847. The first worship services of the congregation were held in the home of one of the elders of the congregation until his death in 1850. A small church was then built about 1.5km…

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Black Springs, SA - Trinity Lutheran (Former)

Black Springs, SA - Trinity Lutheran (Former)

Address: Black Springs Road, , South Australia, 5413

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Blanchtown, SA - Advent Lutheran

Blanchtown, SA - Advent Lutheran

Year Built: 1903

Address: Paisley Road, , Blanchtown South Australia, 5357

The first Lutheran pastor was Pastor Peter Bonifacuis Hoefner, who lived on the East side of the Paisley river and conducted services at his home from 1896 to 1901. In 1901 Pastor Hoefner moved from the Blanchetown district to Queensland. The congregation then joined the Stonefield Parish whose pastor was Pastor J. P. Lohe. On February…

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Blyth, SA - Trinity Lutheran

Blyth, SA - Trinity Lutheran

Year Built: 1970

Address: South Terrace, , Blyth South Australia, 5462

The first church was built in 1909. The Church foundation stone was laid on 20th September 1970 by Rev P A Scherer, architects Drogemuller & Pudney, opened 21 Feb 1971. Former St Petri bell in bell tower. First Trinity Lutheran in district opened 1881 in former Wesleyan chapel.

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Blyth, SA- St Peter's Lutheran

Blyth, SA- St Peter's Lutheran

This Church is a separate church from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Blyth. A bell was presented to the church by the German Emperor in 1929.

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Bookpurnong, SA - Pilger of Zion Lutheran

Bookpurnong, SA - Pilger of Zion Lutheran

Year Built: 1924

Address: Berri Loxton Road, , Bookpurnong South Australia, 5333

In 1900 three pioneer Lutheran families worshipped in the Pfeiffer home adjacent the River Murray at Bookpurnong. A pug and pine church building with a thatched roof was erected nearby in the following year. • By 1910 an influx of Lutheran settlers led to the formation of a congregation under the guidance of Pastor LE Kuss of Loxton.…

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Bordertown, SA - St Paul's Lutheran
Bordertown, SA - Trinity Lutheran

Bordertown, SA - Trinity Lutheran

Year Built: 1930

Address: Corner Smith & Patterson Streets, , Bordertown South Australia, 5268

The beginnings of the church fall to the Hausler family who moved into the district in 1930. With no Lutheran church to speak of they encouraged the Victorian district of the UELCA to conduct services on a regular basis. Pastor E Sprengel of Mt Gambier conducted the first three services in the Hauser home which was located about 8 miles…

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Bower, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Bower, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1890

Address: 8461 Thiele Highway, , Bower South Australia, 5374

The land on which the church is located was once owned by Mr F. W. Kaeding. The Foundation stone was laid on 14 September 1890 by Pastor J. Hansen and it was finished by 1899 when a dedication service was held on 24 September. The Sunday School was opened in 1919. The church is 45 feet x 25 feet and cost approximately 120.

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Bridgewater, SA - Grace Lutheran

Bridgewater, SA - Grace Lutheran

Year Built: 1961

Address: 15 Wembley Avenue, , Bridgewater South Australia, 5155

The Foundation stone was laid in 1961. Extensions to the church were made in 2002.

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Cambrai, SA - St John's Lutheran

Cambrai, SA - St John's Lutheran

Address: Corner Marne & Skinner Streets, , Cambrai South Australia, 5353

The original church was built of stone in 1904. The separate hall was erected in 1963.

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Clare, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Clare, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Year Built: 1947

Address: 5 Sabine Street, , Clare South Australia, 5453

On January 1, 1947 members of the UECLA living in the Clare district met in the home of Mr W.B. Wundke to discuss the formation of a Lutheran Church in Clare A building committee was formed in 1948 and plans for the church were already prepared by August of that year. The first sod was turned on 31 May 1951 with the Foundation stone being…

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Condowie, SA - St John's Lutheran

Condowie, SA - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1876

The Church was established in 1876. A hall beside the church was erected in 1952 and opened and dedicated on February 8 1953 by Pastor L.H. Leskie.

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Coonalpyn, SA - Redeemer Lutheran

Coonalpyn, SA - Redeemer Lutheran

Year Built: 1929

Address: Dent Street, , Coonalpyn South Australia, 5265

The first Lutheran's to arrive in this district were in 1929. The first services were held in the old Institute on the west side of the railway line. Moves were made in 1946 and by May 1952 construction had begun. The Builders of the church were Mr Kevin Rohrlach and Mr Peter White. Built of limestone which came from Mr Zanker's and Mr…

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Cowell, SA - Lutheran

Cowell, SA - Lutheran

Address: 22 Story Street, , Cowell South Australia, 5602

St John's congregation fell under the ELSA belief. The Christ congregation fell under the UELCA belief and the St Paul's congregation fell under the LCA combined congregations.

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Crystal Brook, SA - St John's Lutheran

Crystal Brook, SA - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1963

Address: Stanley Street, , Crystal Brook South Australia, 5523

The first know existence of Lutheran's in this area forming a church was recorded in February 1881 when several families met for a service in the home of A.F. Noll. For the next 17 years all services were held there. By 1897 the room in the Noll home could not hold all the congregation so it was decided a church was needed. The foundation…

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Cummins, SA - Lutheran

Cummins, SA - Lutheran

Address: Todd Highway, , Cummins South Australia, 5631

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Dernancourt, SA - St John's Lutheran

Dernancourt, SA - St John's Lutheran

Address: 57 Balmoral Road, , Dernancourt South Australia, 5075

Continuation of the Hope Valley/Hillcrest congregation.

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Eden Valley, SA - St Petri Lutheran

Eden Valley, SA - St Petri Lutheran

Address: Mount Pleasant Keyneton Road, , Eden Valley South Australia, 5235

The Lutheran congregation in Eden Valley was formed in the year 1858 by Pastor H.A.E. Meyer of Bethany and consisted of five families. A dual purpose building for school and church was constructed with Daniel Lemke the first teacher. The first church was built on this site in 1862.

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Elizabeth, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Elizabeth, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1965

Address: 521 Main North Road, , Elizabeth South Australia, 5112

The Foundation stone was laid on 5 December 1965. The Hall foundation stone was laid on 8 June 1975.

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Enfield, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Enfield, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Address: 44 Audrey Avenue, , Enfield South Australia, 5085

The Church was a continuation of the Blair Athol Cg (1955-66). In July 2011 changed name back to Blair Athol.

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Eudunda, SA - St John's Lutheran

Eudunda, SA - St John's Lutheran

Year Built: 1979

Address: Corner Hanna & Kapunda Streets, , Eudunda South Australia, 5374

A congregation was formed at Emmaus in 1870 by Pastor E.D. Appelt of the Nain-Gnadenberg Parish. The first service was held in the home of Mr. C. Ziersch. A church was built in 1872 at Emmaus during the ministry of Pastor R. Ey and an adjoining school was also built. Eudunda, which had originated with a wine store on busy cross roads…

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Ferryden Park, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Ferryden Park, SA - St Paul's Lutheran

Address: 36 Parker Street, , Ferryden Park South Australia, 5010

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Forster, SA - St John's Lutheran

Forster, SA - St John's Lutheran

Address: 5146 Angus Valley Road, , Forster South Australia, 5238

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Frances, SA - Lutheran

Frances, SA - Lutheran

The furniture for the church came from the Congregation at Robertstown as the first German settlers to Frances were the Pfitzner family from the Robertstown district.

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Freeling, SA - St Mark's Lutheran

Freeling, SA - St Mark's Lutheran

Address: Coulls Street, , Freeling South Australia, 5372

The Evangelical Congregation used the old Methodist church in a joint venture with the Redeemer Congregation. The Immanuel Synod on the Old Basis held services in the Methodist church, but later services used the Lutheran Herberge Christi Church. Their own church was sold to the Church of England in 1953. The St Mark's Congregation…

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Gawler South, SA - Immanuel Lutheran

Gawler South, SA - Immanuel Lutheran

Year Built: 1963

Address: Corner Second & Seventh Streets, , Gawler South South Australia, 5118

The first church was erected in 1863. The Foundation stone for the current church was laid on 18 September 1962 and the building was dedicated on 12 May 1963.

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Goolwa, SA - Redeemer Lutheran

Goolwa, SA - Redeemer Lutheran

Year Built: 1967

Address: 10 - 14 Gardiner Street, , Goolwa South Australia, 5214

The Foundation stone was laid on 22 November 1967 by Rev Thomas Horgan P.A. The Lutheran's share this Catholic Church for services.

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Greenacres, SA - Holy Trinity Lutheran

Greenacres, SA - Holy Trinity Lutheran

Address: Mullers Road, , Greenacres South Australia, 5086

These names are the Finnish Lutherans who first used Immanuel Church, North Adelaide, then Northfield, then Greenacres.

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Greenacres, SA - Holy Trinity Lutheran

Greenacres, SA - Holy Trinity Lutheran

Address: 22 Muller Road, , Greenacres South Australia, 5086

Changed to Greenacres, reverted to Hampstead Gardens and now known as Holy Trinity.

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Greenock, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Greenock, SA - St Peter's Lutheran

Year Built: 1897

Address: Frederick Street, , Greenock South Australia, 5360

The first meeting was held on 31 March 1897 to consider forming a congregation. The first services were held in the Daveyston School from 1897 to 1898 and then in the Wesleyan Church on a monthly basis. By 1899 land was purchased and tenders were called to build a church. The tender of Mr E Graetz of Keyneton was accepted. The cost of the…

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Hahndorf, SA - St Michael's Lutheran

Hahndorf, SA - St Michael's Lutheran

Year Built: 1858

Address: Corner Balhannah Road & Church Street, , Hahndorf South Australia, 5245

The Congregation was originally established in 1839 and is the oldest surviving Lutheran congregation in Australia. The first Church was a mud-wall building of 1840. The Foundation stone of the current church was laid in 1858. The Church was founded by Prussian Lutheran dissenters, the church still services the oldest existing Lutheran…

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