Celebrating 50 Years of God's Grace
Our year long celebration leading to the50th anniversary of our church family
began in June 2006. Former pastors
were invited to return as part of the
celebration of 50 years of God's grace.
Each Sunday we had a guest pastor we
had "Ask the Pastor" during Bible Class,
giving everyone an opportunity to chat
with our guests and find out what they
have been doing over the years. The
schedule of guest pastors was as follows.
25 June 2006 President John Diefenthaler
President of the Southeastern District
16 July 2006 Pastor Michael Bingenheimer
20 July 1986 - 30 August 1994
13 August 2006 Chaplain Glen Krans
Guest pastor during vacancies
10 September 2006 Pastor David Meyer
20 August 1995 - 24 September 2000
29 October 2006 Pastor Marvin Schedler
Guest pastor during vacancies
12 November 2006 Chaplain Charles Smith
12 June 1977 - 16 March 1980
10 December 2006 Pastor Richard Hill
19 October 1980 - 8 February 198621 January 2007 Pastor Frank Winter
18 August 1968 - 28 December 1969Pastor Winter suffered a heart attack and was recuperating
at his home in Colorado. He was not able to join us
for our anniversary celebration.
18 February 2007 Pastor James Roseman
2 July 1961 - 26 May 1968
18 March 2007 Pastor John Costello
Circuit Counselor, Circuit 13, Southeastern District22 April 2007 Chaplain David DeRamus
Guest pastor during vacanciesChaplain DeRamus was not able to be with us
due to a medical emergency.
20 May 2007 Pastor William Barthel
22 October 1972 - 8 May 1977
24 June 2007 Pastor Eugene Wille
23 June 1957 - 15 May 1958 (Founding Vicar)Pot Luck Dinner
Each Sunday we had a guest pastorwe also enjoyed a pot luck dinner
following Bible Class.
Many Thanks
Without the faithful leadership of thesededicated pastors, St. Paul would not be
where it is today. We give thanks for all
of the Lord's gifts to our church family
and especially for these faithful men.
Pastor Wille with folks who were members of St. Paul in 1957
Cardelle Redman, Karlajean Podlich, Carl and Viola Sepmeyer
A highlight of our celebration was the burning of the mortgage
We are now debt free!
