Jefferson Park English Evangelical Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois) Records

Record Group

Identifier: Collection ID-3270

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, financial records, minutes, photos, some printed materials, parish registers of official acts.

A previous record of official acts covering a period of 10 years and 7 months was lost when Pastor Lindenmyr moved from 5022 North Menard Avenue to 5411 Agatite Avenue. During these 10 years, 7 months about 300 baptisms, 90 funerals, about 85 marriages, and close to 380 confirmation were performed.

Folders

Baptisms 1934-1993
Confirmations 1935-1992
Marriages 1934-1979 and 1990-2003
Deaths 1934-1992

Parish Register Book

Baptisms 1993-2005
Confirmations 1992-2009
Marriages 1993-2008
Funerals 1992-2011

Dates

Creation: 1925 - 2012

Biographical / Historical

Jefferson Park English Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized and joined the Missouri Synod in 1924. The organizing pastor was Rev. F. August Lindenmyr. It was a member of the English District. The church closed in 2012.