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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #141-2007
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING
THE 150 TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE FOUNDING OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
WHEREAS, the early settlers of the Muskego area saw the importance of
worshiping and growing in God's Word together; and
WHEREAS, twelve German pioneer families, many of which still have
descendants in the congregation today, joined together in 1857 to organize as a
church under the name "First Protestant Mission"; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Pastor Gotthold Thurow, the first resident
pastor, the first constitution was filed on May 15, 1877, in the Town of Muskego
naming the church "St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran Church" with a
membership of 125 or so members; and
WHEREAS, St. Paul's joined the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)
in 1911 and continues to grow to this day with nearly 2,400 members which
comprises a large percentage of the Muskego population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of Muskego is proud to acknowledge the accomplishments of St. Paul's Church and
extends the community's best wishes to the congregation as they celebrate the
church's 150th anniversary.
DATED THIS 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2007.
Mayor John R. Johnson Ald. Keith Werner
Ald. Tracy Snead Ald. Bob Melcher
Ald. Dan Pavelko Ald. Tina Schaefer
Ald. Neil Borgman Ald. Noah Fiedler
Attest:
Clerk-Treasurer