Salem United Church of Christ

History of Zion Lutheran Zion Lutheran Church was organized on December 1, 1901, after 30 years of labor by various area pastors. Lutheranism, strong among families of Preble, Root, and Union Townships of Adams County, grew slowly in the town of Decatur as rural families retired to the town after 1870. Rev. Fritze, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church-Fuelling, organized the nucleus of the church in Decatur in the early 1870's. After his death in 1877, the Fritze family moved to Decatur and asked Rev. Hahn to continue services at their home and also at the Westerfield Home, the Courthouse, and then at the old Christian Church at the corner of 4th and Monroe Streets. Over the following years, the Lutherans in town were served by Rev. Spiege of St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Preble, and Revs. Berg and Heinze of St. Peter's Lutheran Church-Fuelling. In 1890, Rev. J.H. Klausing of St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Preble started serving the Lutherans in town. Through his persistent efforts and those of Henry Lankenau, a former teacher at St. John's Lutheran Church-Bingen, the church was finally organized on December 1, 1901 with 20 members signing the constitution. In the same meeting, Pastor Klausing was called as the itinerant pastor of the newly organized congregation. In May, 1903, the first sanctuary was dedicated to the glory of God at the corner of 11th and Monroe Streets. Over the years, as the Lord has blessed the congregation with growth, the congregation has expanded its ministry campus to include a new sanctuary, school, and Family Life Center.

Saint John Lutheran Church in Monroeville is a private Lutheran grade school that holds accreditation from both the state of Indiana and the National Lutheran School Accreditation. With a commitment to academic excellence and Lutheran values, the school provides a nurturing and supportive environment for students to thrive in their education. Generated from their website's infomationGenerated from their website's infomation

Grace Baptist Church, located in Bluffton, IN, is actively updating its online presence with a new website address, GBCBluffton.com. This change aims to enhance accessibility for its community and visitors seeking information about the church's activities and services. The transition to the new website indicates a commitment to keeping the congregation informed and engaged. Users are advised that if they don't get redirected automatically, they can manually enter the new address for their convenience. Generated from the website