The congregation of Stromsburg Baptist had a group photo taken after service on June 11 to commemorate the 150th. Similar photos were taken at 125 and 100 years. Photo by Beth Sparrow.
The First Baptist Church On July 12, 1873 a group of early settlers came together at the home of Mattias and Margaret Samuelson to form a Baptist Church with fourteen charter members. On this day Mr. and Mrs. C. Lundgren were baptized in the nearby Prairie Creek. Mr.
Lundgren was called to be the first pastor and was ordained the following day. The first church building was constructe...
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