Saint Stephen Lutheran Church, 1929 - 2016

Church work began in 1929 by the Rev. Dr. Walter A. Maier. The church was organized in 1930 and joined the Missouri Synod in the same year. The congregation had a school and parish-hall.

Location

• Olive and Pendleton

Pastors

• Walter A. Maier, 1930 (3 months)
• Arthur C. Nitz, 1930-1948
• L. Helmstetter, 1937-1942 (Assistant)
• E.J. Saleska, 1943-1948 (Assistant)
• H.A. Etzold, 1948-1953
• W. Wittrock, 1949-1950
• Paul Spitz, 1953-1957
• E.W. Licht, 1958-1966
• George R. Matzat, 1966-1971
• Vacant, 1971-1974
• Kenneth C. Haugk, 1973-1982 (Assistant)
• James R. Taglauer, 1974-1980
• Norman Bahlow, 1981-1984
• Vacant, 1984-1986
• Frazier N. Odom, 1986-2002 (District Missionary)
• Victor Belton, 1986-1991 (District Missionary)
• John Rhoads, 2002-2007
• Vacant, 2007-2016