St. John Lutheran Church - Drake, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 26.747 W 091° 26.579
15S E 635874 N 4256425
A UCC church and this Lutherans Church on this road south of Drake.
Waymark Code: WM13QX8
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2021
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County of church: Gasconade County
Location of church: Charlotte Road, near US-50, 2 miles S. of Drake
Phone: (573) 437-2975
Pastor: Rev. Paul Landgraf
Built: 1880
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Original name: SL Johannis Klrche Evangelical Lutheran
Church built in 1880, rebuilt in 1929 and again in 1983.
"It seems fitting that the first recorded worship services for St. John’s Lutheran Church were conducted in a sheep-stable. For close to 150 years this small rural congregation has been home to “sheep” dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has been served by faithful Shepherds who have provided a sanctuary where all may come to be fed, watered, comforted and strengthened." ~ St John Church History
"The erection and establishment of St. John's Church was the result of a doctrianal
dispute between Lutheran and Evangelical denominations. The original Church was made of
log.
"St., Johannis Kirche was built in 1880. It is an impressive building constructed of locally
made red brick. The side windows of stained glass have round arches and segmental relief
surrounds. Its most outstanding architectural feature is its protruding square tower with
battlements. A front brick foyer was added in 1983. St. John's Church is an example of
Gothic Revival architecture." ~ DNR Historic Survey PDF pages 245-248