The history of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church begins in 1813 when German settlers came to the area and formed the congregation. At the same time, another congregation was founded - St. Paul's United Reformed Church (now known as St. Paul's United Church of Christ).

These two congregations shared a cemetery and the same building which was a log structure. This building was replaced in 1825 by a frame building, and then in 1859 it was replaced by a stone building. These two congregations shared the same building until 1905 when the Reforms built a brick church.




The Lutherans built a stone church in 1906. When both churches were built, the "old stone church" was torn down and the stones were purchased by a farmer who used them to build a barn. Years later, this barn was torn down and the Lutherans recovered enough stone to build the beautiful bulletin board that stands in front of the present structure.

In August of 1956, a fire destroyed the Lutheran church and left only the stone outer walls standing. A rebuilding program started immediately and the new building was rededicated to the glory of God in 1957. Since the rebuilding cost more than the insurance value, some projects were finished at a later time. The large window at the front of the sanctuary was replaced in 1958 and the other stained glass windows were put into place in 1973.

Fellowship is an important part of this little country church, and members enjoyed a wonderful weekend in July 2006 as they celebrated the 100th anniversary of the church building. In 2013, the 200th anniversary of the founding of the congregation will be celebrated.

The present generations have shown a true appreciation of the loyalty and sacrifice, the dedication and determination which characterized the original founders. An earnest effort continues to preserve and perpetuate the heritage received from those who were here before us.