Organized 15 MAY 1871

Founding Members: Pastor Schmidt of Schaumburg, IL; Heinrich Platte, Wilhelmine Weidemann, Heinrich Heine, John Homrighaus, Friedrich Clausing, Christ Innow, Carl Pries, Heinrich Meyne, Friedrich Duecker, Heinrich Riechmann, Wilhelm Thies, Heinrich Weidemann, John Pries, Christ Moeller, Friedrich Weidemann, Wilhelm Schultz, Hermann Hue, Philipp Schlewitz, Heinrich Geffert, John Wittenberg, Friedrich Stunkel, Friedrich Gropper, Christ Dreier, Friedrich Wolf, Gottlieb Wolf, Fred Banser, Heinrich Kaiser, John Vogt, Heinrich Knief and John Schauer. (Information from the book HISTORY OF BREMER COUNTY 1985, written by the people of Bremer County and compiled by the Bremer County History book committee.)

Former Pastors: L. J. Craemer 1871 - 1875; M. Stephan 1875 - 1884; E. F. Melcher 1889 - 1934; Theo J. Eickelberg 1935 - 1943; Fred Boelter 1943 - 1953; O. H. Moll 1953 - 1959; Donald Krumsig 1960 - 1963; Karl W. Hanke 1964 - 1967; G. C. Hattendorf 1968 - 1970.

Church Centennial Anniversary Booklet contains:
Baptisms 1871-1971
Confirmations 1872-1971
Marriages 1872-1971
Deaths 1871-1971