Gethsemane Lutheran Church (Holly, Michigan) Records

Record Group

Identifier: Collection ID-3074

Staff Only

Supplement 1

Official Acts 1962-1997
Transfers 1963-2005
First Year History
25th Anniversary-1987
some Pastoral Correspondence 1963-1983
Interim Minister Info
Inactive Member Correspondence 1983
Reports 2002
Applications for Subsidies from the Michiagan District-LCMS 1966, 1969, 1970
Small Congregational Grant 2002
Financials 1962-1975
Council and Voters' Meeting Minutes 1964-1974

Supplement 2

Ladies' Guild Meeting Minutes 1975-1985 (Revised Constitution 1978), 1992-1995
Youth Group Meeting Minutes 1974-1977, 1986-1992
Building Committee Minutes (bound) 1962-1963

Dates

Creation: 1962 - 2006

Biographical / Historical

In December 1961, the Mission Board of the Michigan District decided to back a dual parish served by one pastor in the Holly area until the mission field showed more promise for growth. Rev. Arnold Claus was to serve as the temporary pastor of Holly. The opening service was held on January 28, 1962 at the Holly Elementary School.In early 1962, the Mission Board felt that the response was so good in Holly and Duck Lake that two parishes should be created instead of one. In April 1962, the congregation actively started seeking a site to build on. On April 2, candidate Melvin Younger from Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri received the call to Holly. He was installed on July 22, 1962.The congregation was incorporated on July 31, 1962. Gethsemane then graciously accepted a charter from the LCMS on September 23, 1962. Construction on a building began in January 1963. This congregation closed in 2006.