FIrst Lutheran Church (Ventura, California) Official Acts

Record Group

Identifier: Collection ID-2618

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Church Record Book 1

Baptisms 1934-1980
Confirmations 1935-1980
Marriages 1935-1980
Burials 1935-1980

Church Record Book 2

Marriages 1935-2002
Baptisms 1981-2004
Deaths 1935-2004

Dates

Creation: 1934 - 2004

Biographical / Historical

In 1931, Rev. Arthur Schmidt was called by the Southern California District of the LCMS as a "missionary general". He was instructed to make surveys of Ventura and other communities. As a result, it was decided to establish a mission station in Ventura. Pastor Schmidt's work led to the formal organization of First Lutheran on August 16, 1934. This congregation celebrated the 75th anniversary in 2010.