Archive Record
Metadata
Title |
Waldeck Lutheran Church, Waldeck (Ledbetter), Texas. |
Collection |
Active ELCA Congregations Collection |
Catalog Number |
2014.1.229 |
Object Name |
File, document |
Location |
File 3, Dr 3 Ledbetter (W |
Date |
1899 - present |
Scope & Content |
This is an active ELCA congregation. TLGC Synod. Pictorial Membership Directory ca 2003; 100th Anniversary Worship Service Bulletin 1999 and History; 90th Anniversary 'Waldeck Lutheran Church and Her People' 1989 and Bulletin for 90th Anniversary Worship Service; Newspaper article from The Fayette County Record March 4, 1986: 'Pastor Wenzel Gives Waldeck 1st Lutheran Sermon In 1899' ; More items may be added; |
Notes |
In 1900 the congregation was given the name Evangelical Lutheran Zions congregation in and around Waldeck, Fayette County, Texas. Waldeck was better known as Long Prairie in the 1800s and included the Nechanitz community and possible the name was later changed to Waldeck in honor of Count Boos Waldeck. Prior to 1900, many people from Waldeck worship in Round Top and Warrenton. The were also served by Methodist ministers Pastor Wenzel gave 1st Lutheran Serman in Waldeck in 1899 Items are added to these files as the archives receives them. |
Language of Material |
English |
Subjects |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- Active Congregations |
Classification |
Active ELCA Congregation German Congregation |
Search Terms |
Waldeck Lutheran Church, Waldeck (Ledbetter), Texas. Active ELCA Congregation TLGC Synod Evangelical Lutheran Zions congregation in and around Waldeck, Fayette County, Texas. |
People |
Baer, Karl 'Carl' Brunotte, Henry Doerr, Wilbert Edgar Elzey, Donald William Hannemann, August Martin Johannes, Allen Bruce Kluge, Alfred Theodor Koenig, Marvin Dan "Danny" Rotter, Willie Adolph Simon, Leo Hugo Walther, Wayne Douglas Wenzel, Ernest Fredrick August Zimmermann, Daniel L. |