|Redeemer Lutheran Church – Woodworth
1966 – Trinity Lutheran Church of New Home and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Woodworth merged to form Redeemer Lutheran Church of Woodworth
1968 – The present church building was constructed. The cost was approximately $50,000
1982 – The final payment for constructing the present church building was made
1984 – Has 116 communicant members with 32 in Sunday School. There is also a church choir, youth group and a very active LWML unit
Past Ministers at Redeemer Lutheran Church – Woodworth
Lyle M. Knuth – 1966-1969
Wm. Roten – 1969-1974
Richard Ames – 1975
James Drickamer – 1975-1977
Gary A. Lampe -1978-1988
Terry Martin – 1988-1991, 1993-2000
Pastor Middendorf – 1992
Pastor Asmus – 2001
Mark Schlamann – 2002-2006
Howard Lyons – 2006-2011
Brandon Woodruff -2011-2012
Larry Harvala – 2012-2013
Trinity Lutheran Church – New Home
1910 – Was organized in Lowery Township School No.3 where services were being conducted. Pastor Felton organized the congregation. The charter members were: Martin Leapaldt, Daniel Wutzke, Rudolph Leapaldt, Edward Goter, Edward Stebner, Gottfried Retzlaff, Gustav Zimmer, Gustav Brunsch, Gottlieb Leapaldt, M. Kelm and Daniel Goter
1912 – The congregation merged with a congregation in Roosevelt Township
1917 – The congregation drew up plans for building a new church. Final costs were set at $1960
1917-1966 – the two congregations, Trinity Lutheran Church of New Home and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Woodworth, continued to be served by a common pastor
1966 – Under the guidance of District officials and Pastor Lyle Knuth, Trinity Lutheran Church of New Home and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Woodworth merged to form Redeemer Lutheran Church of Woodworth
Ministers at Trinity Lutheran Church – New Home
Reverend Felton – 1910 -1911
Pastor Heinrichs – 1912-1916
Ed Mix – 1916-1921
Louis Wohlfall – 1921-1924
Aug. A. Para – 1925-1946
W.A. Brockopp – 1947-1953
Donald Winter – 1955-1956
Robert Novotny – 1956-1958
Ed Zimbrich – 1958-1961
Harry Soper – 1961-1965
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Woodworth
1917 – The “German Lutheran Church” first held a meeting
1919 – The congregation was served by a minister from Wilton. Congregational members were: Julius Loose, Gust Steinhouse, August Krenz, Otto Pieske, Albert Defner, John Dittbener, Bill Dittbener and Pastor Brandt
1923 – The services were held in the Adventist Church. Services were later held in “the Dittbener Store” which was remodeled to serve as the church
1923-1966 – the two congregations, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Woodworth and Trinity Lutheran Church of New Home, continued to be served by a common pastor
1966 – Under the guidance of District officials and Pastor Lyle Knuth, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Woodworth and Trinity Lutheran Church of New Home merged to form Redeemer Lutheran Church of Woodworth
Ministers at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – Woodworth
Ed Mix – 1917
Pastor Brandt – 1919
Pastor Wahl – 1923
Louis Wohlfall – 1924
Aug. A. Para – 1925-1946
W.A. Brockopp – 1947-1953
Donald Winter – 1955-1956
Robert Novotny – 1956-1958
Ed Zimbrich – 1958-1961
Harry Soper – 1961-1965
