Our History

1920 – St. Matthew’s organized as a congregation
1921 – Senior Pastor William Niebling called
1921 – Original church structure built
1929 – St. Matthew’s becomes “self-sustaining”
1950 – Present sanctuary and church dedicated
1964 – Education building dedicated
1967 – Pastor Niebling retired
1967 – Second Senior Pastor Emerson Miller called
1970 – Golden anniversary celebrated
1973 – Pastor Gary Erickson called as associate pastor
1978 – Church Sanctuary renovated
1981 – Pastor Emerson retired
1982 – Pastor Gary Erickson called as 3rd senior pastor
1987 – New addition with church office and lounge
1995 – 75th Anniversary celebrated
1996 – Pastor Christopher J.P. Manke called
2000 – Dedication of renovated sanctuary and commons
2006 - Pastor Margaret Schoewe called