The History of our Church

From humble beginnings to the present day...

 

1874-Present

 

From the early German speaking congregations to the present day English speaking congregations the history of the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Fontanelle is a rich one.

Pastors who served at our Emmanuel Lutheran Church are:

  • Rev. G. Scheuerle: 1873-1880
  • Rev. L. C. Niemeier: 1880-1885
  • Rev. H. Freytag: 1885-1902
  • Rev. Ernst Lehman: 1902-1909
  • Rev. A. Zimmermann: 1909-1918
  • Rev. William Kurtz: 1918-1935
  • Rev. Aurthur J. Seegers: 1935-1949
  • Rev. Paul Lutz: 1950-1957
  • Rev. Clifford Burrack: 1957-1983
  • Rev. Harold McMillin: 1984-1988
  • Rev. R. J. Miller: 1989-1993
  • Rev. Don Rothweiler: 1994-1997
  • Rev. John R. Emerson: 1998-
  • Rev. Steven Broers: 2010-Present