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First Lutheran Church History
1925: First English Lutheran Church was the first English speaking Lutheran church in Marshall.
1925 – 1941: First English Lutheran Church was located on the corner of Fifth and Main Streets.
1942: The first services were held on January 11th at the newly built church on the corner of Church and A Street.
1947: Sunday morning radio broadcast services began.
1948: A Mortgage Burning Service was held on January 11—6 years after the church was built.
1954: An extensive building project involving the Education Wing began.
1962: The church purchased the 150 ft x 150 ft property on Church Street.
1966: A new Reuter pipe organ was dedicated in February—the cost of the new organ was $25,000.
1972: The congregation voted to change the name to First Lutheran Church.
1975: A monthly contemporary worship service started.
1976: Congregation members participated as liturgists in the worship services.
1981-82: The church entered into a major building and renovation project focused on the Education/Fellowship Hall.
1984: Groundbreaking was held for the new church addition, which consisted of 6 classrooms, improved entrance, elevator, Friendship Chapel, Conference Room/Library and the Youth Room in the basement.
1985: The First Lutheran Church Foundation was established.
1987: The Saturday evening worship service began.
1992: A Praise Service was held once a month at 8:30am.
1996: The congregation voted to expand First Lutheran Church with a $2 million addition (new sanctuary, fellowship hall, offices and classrooms).
1999: Faith Chest Ministry began.
2000: 75th Anniversary Celebration
2003: New Sanctuary Addition Dedicated
2011: TLC Wednesday Ministries started.
2012: Enhanced Milestone Ministry began.