About Immanuel Lutheran Church

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded on May 11, 1870 by Swedish immigrants.  It remained in the Augustana Lutheran Church until becoming a member of the Lutheran Church in  America in 1962. Upon the merger in 1987, Immanuel became a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran  Church in America.

In the early years, Rev A.W. Dahlsten, Rev. Olof O. Olsson and Mr. C.J. Brodine led worship services.

1877-1877   Rev. Frederick Lagerman

1880-1884   Rev. A.M. LeVeau

1886-1909   Rev. J.E. Floren

1909-1913   Rev. Alexis Andreen

1913-1951   Rev. J.E. Liljedahl

1951-1957   Rev. John R. Benson

1957-1966   Rev. Vernon W. Johnson

1967-1977   Rev. Milton Gustafson

1974-1976   Rev. Robert Woods (associate)

1978-1990   Rev. Kenneth Carmichael

1991-2002   Rev. Loren D. Mai

2003-2020   Rev. Kent A. Happel

2022-           Rev. Jacqueline Thornton