St. Paul's Lutheran Church - New Melle, MO
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BruceS
N 38° 42.515 W 090° 52.961
15S E 684101 N 4286566
Historic church built in 1858 is located in New Melle, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMHM7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2006
Views: 16
This church was founded in 1844 by German immigrants from Melle and Buer who came in 1839. St. Paul's is a charter member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, founded in 1847.
The church building was built of hand-hewn stone in 1858. It is the oldest L.C.M.S. church in use west of the Mississippi River. The tower in the front of the church was added in 1881. The church has an 1870 Pfeffer organ which is the oldest in existence.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1858
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Lutheran
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:00 AM
Street address of Church:
150 W. Hwy. D
New Melle, Missouri USA
63365
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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