Saint James Lutheran Church and School located in Lafayette, Indiana was founded in 1850 by German immigrants, is a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and is a Confessional Lutheran congregation with approximately 800 active members. Average weekly worship attendance is approximately 550 at four services.
| St. James Lutheran Church & School | |
|---|---|
| Saint James Lutheran Church and School | |
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| 40°25′23″N 86°53′16″W / 40.4230°N 86.8878°W | |
| Location | Lafayette, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
| Membership | 800 |
| Weekly attendance | 550 |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| District | Indiana District (LCMS) |
The school associated with the church was also founded in 1850, and is the oldest school in Tippecanoe County. The school serves children from age 2 through grade 8. Current enrollment is approximately 225. Saint James Lutheran School is accredited by the state of Indiana,[1] and National Lutheran School Accreditation.[2]
Pastors edit
- Rev. Edo Lemhuis (1850–1851)
- Rev. G. Frederick Koenig (1852–1858)
- Rev. Henry Schoeneberg (1858–1889)
- Rev. George M. Schumm (1889–1916)
- Rev. Paul G. Schmidt (1916–1951)
- Rev. Kenneth R. Schueler (1951–1959)
- (Vicar David Young) (1959–1960)
- Rev. Marcus T. Lang (1960–after 1975)[3]
- Rev. Daniel P. May (after 1975–2003) (elected president of Indiana District (LCMS) in June 2003)[4]
- Rev. David R. French (2004–present)[5]
See also edit
Notes and references edit
- ^ "School Snapshot, Saint James Lutheran School, D435". Indiana Accountability System for Academic Progress. Indiana Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "National Lutheran School Accreditation" (PDF). Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary: Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1850–1975. 1975.
- ^ "Indiana District > Meet Rev. Daniel May". Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "LCMS Pastor Locator". Retrieved February 5, 2018.
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