Christ Lutheran Church (Dundalk, Maryland)

Record Group

Identifier: Collection ID-0435

Staff Only

List of Pastors

Rev. Ferdinand Sattlemeier, organizer 1904
Rev. Kasimir Mikulski 1904-1909
Rev. William Tober 1910-1915
Rev. Joseph Dawidowski 1917-1922
Rev. Joseph Olszar 1923-1933
Rev. Stanley Martell 1923-1933
Rev. Joseph T. Raschka 1938-1974
Rev. Arthur D. Kringel 1974-?

Scope and Contents

Official Acts - Church Record Book 15a

Baptisms 1904-1928
Confirmations 1917-1927
Deaths 1923-1928

Official Acts - Church Record Book 15b

Confirmations 1928-2012
Baptisms 1928-2016
Marriages 1928-2010
Deaths 1928-2018

The folder contains historical information. It is located inside the cover of Church Record Book 15b.

Dates

Creation: 1904 - 2018

Biographical / Historical

At the turn of the 20th century, a number of Lutherans immigrated from Poland to Dundalk, Maryland. They were without a church due to their lack of ability to communicate in English. When one of their group was fatally kicked by a mule, Rev. F. Sattelmeier came from Scranton, Pennsylvania to minister to the group and continued to conduct services occasionally in Polish. The pastor urged the group to organize and call its own pastor. Christ Lutheran Church was established on March 20, 1904. Prior to the purchase of an acre of land in 1906, the small congregation worshipped in members' homes. In 1907, a church and parsonage were built. On March 14, 1920, a new church building was dedicated. In 1923, an English service was added to the Polish service. In 1952, the Annex and new heating plant were completed and the chapel was renovated. On September 2, 1962, a new large church building was dedicated. The 75th Anniversary was celebrated on April 29, 1979. The closing service of this congregation was held on November 10, 2019.