Saint James Lutheran Church and School (Lafayette, Indiana)

St. James Lutheran Church & School
Saint James Lutheran Church and School
40°25′23″N 86°53′16″W / 40.4230°N 86.8878°W / 40.4230; -86.8878Coordinates: 40°25′23″N 86°53′16″W / 40.4230°N 86.8878°W / 40.4230; -86.8878
Location Lafayette, Indiana
Country United States
Denomination Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Membership 800
Weekly attendance 550
Website www.stjameslaf.org
History
Status Parish church
Founded 1850 (1850)
Architecture
Functional status Active
Administration
District Indiana District (LCMS)

Saint James Lutheran Church and School located in Lafayette, Indiana was founded in 1850 by German immigrants, is a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and is a Confessional Lutheran congregation with approximately 800 active members. Average weekly worship attendance is approximately 550 at four services.

The school associated with the church was also founded in 1850, and is the oldest school in Tippecanoe County. The school serves children from age 2 through grade 8. Current enrollment is approximately 225. Saint James Lutheran School is accredited by the state of Indiana,[1] and National Lutheran School Accreditation.[2]

Pastors

  • Rev. Edo Lemhuis (1850–1851)
  • Rev. G. Frederick Koenig (1852–1858)
  • Rev. Henry Schoeneberg (1858–1889)
  • Rev. George M. Schumm (1889–1916)
  • Rev. Paul G. Schmidt (1916–1951)
  • Rev. Kenneth R. Schueler (1951–1959)
  • (Vicar David Young) (1959–1960)
  • Rev. Marcus T. Lang (1960–after 1975)[3]
  • Rev. Daniel P. May (after 1975–2003) (elected president of Indiana District (LCMS) in June 2003)[4]
  • Rev. David R. French (2004–present)[5]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "School Snapshot, Saint James Lutheran School, D435". Indiana Accountability System for Academic Progress. Indiana Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Lutheran School Accreditation" (PDF). Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary: Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1850–1975. 1975.
  4. ↑ "Indiana District > Meet Rev. Daniel May". Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "LCMS Pastor Locator". Retrieved 5 February 2018.


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