St. Luke’s marks 125th anniversary

Rev. Paul Williams and LCC President Timothy Teuscher in front of an anniversary banner created by Carla Pilatzke.

EGANVILLE, Ont. – On October 31, 2021, St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrated 125 years with a service led by vacancy pastor Rev. Paul Williams, joined by Lutheran Church–Canada President Timothy Teuscher.

The congregation was first organized in the winter of 1896. Soon the room in a private home was no longer sufficient, and in order for the congregation to grow, the members realized they needed a church building. The cornerstone was laid for the original building the same year and dedicated on Sunday, October 4, 1896, the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. In 1908, the congregation purchased an acre of land near town, which was dedicated as a cemetery. On November 15, 1970, the present church building was dedicated to God’s glory. It was built with volunteer labour, along with one paid building supervisor. The bell purchased in 1921 was moved to a newly erected bell tower in 1996 as part of 100^th anniversary celebrations.

For 125 years, the congregation has been served by many faithful pastors teaching, preaching, and administering the sacraments. Thanks be to God for 125 years of blessings.

Koren Marquardt