On the local scene, this congregation, in cooperation with the neighboring Roman Catholic parish, established a forty-one unit senior citizen housing project called Calu. We spearheaded the establishment of the local food pantry, The Lord’s Cupboard, which serves all those in Jefferson County who, for various reasons, need short term assistance with their food and necessities. We also participate and take an active roll in our community through various ecumenical activities. In 2017, First Lutheran volunteered to host the “Come to Supper” meals that are free to the public twice a month. This is a program organized by the Hunger Dialogue to help alleviate food insecurity in Jefferson County. Since 2019, “Come to Supper” changed to “Drive by Supper”. This is now a weekly meal served on Tuesday evenings.
We continue to maintain and improve the church building and are proud to be 100% handicap accessible.
First Lutheran has been served by the following 25 Pastors;
Rev. Andrew Axline ……………………… 1856-1874
Rev. W.A. Sparr ……………….………….. 1874-1884
Rev. A.M. McMackin ………….………… 1884-1885
Rev. H.M. Lentz ………………….……….. 1885-1891
Rev. C.M. Chatham ………….…………….1891-1893
Rev. M.L. Melick ………………………….. 1893-1898
Rev. W.J. Funkey …………………………. 1898-1904
Rev. W.L. Bright ………..…………………. 1904-1910
Rev. W.A. Walgemuth……………………. 1910-1914
Rev. W.W. Barclay ………………………… 1914-1916
Rev. H.A. Anspach ………………………… 1916-1921
Rev. D.P. Blair ……………………………… 1922-1925
Rev. G.G. Parker……………………………. 1925-1930
Rev. W.F. Rex D.D ………………………… 1931-1938
Rev. E.A. Piper ……………………………… 1939-1958
Rev. H.A. Kruger …………………………… 1958-1962
Rev. Hoyt Whitebread …………….……… 1963-1971
Rev. Dean Berg ……………………………… 1971-1975
Rev. Keith Lingwall ………………………… 1976-1987
Rev. John E. Meyer ……………..…………. 1987-1994
Rev. Peter G. Drever Jr. D.Min ………… 1994-1998
Rev. Marvin E. Robeck ………………….… 2000-2009
Rev. Stacy Grau……………………………….. 2011-2015
Rev. Gregory Friedrich……………………… 2016-2021
Rev. Nathaniel Adkins………………………2023- current