Dassel - Apostolic (B)
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church
RFD 3 in hamlet of Kingston
Meeker
Hurula, Sokaries Arvid, pastor
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Deer River - Apostolic
("Evangelical")
Founded in 1930.
Preachers:
Kristian Valter Isaacs (1930-)
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 323 & 327]
Deer River - Suomi Synod
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Itasca
Kononen, Antti, pastor, Floodwood
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Deep River - Suomi Synod
Suomi Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
West Duluth - Apostolic
("Lutheran")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 327]
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Duluth Apostolic Lutheran Church
Address:
633 N 57TH Ave. W., Duluth, MN 55807
Pastors:
Carl Lamppa
Ralph Davidson
Harry Clemetti
Bruce Estola
[Source: http://www.apostolic-lutheran.org/churchlocater/roster2.htm
/ Dec 26, 1999]
[Unknown if there were several Apostolic Lutheran churches in Duluth]
Duluth - Baptist
Ebenezer Baptistförsamling i Duluth
A Swedish Finn church founded Nov 9, 1904. The work to build a church started in 1908 in
the corner of 52nd Avenue West and Ramsey Street, but the lack of money ended the work.
The lot was sold in 1914 and a new lot was bought in the corner of 40th Avenue West and
4th Street. A church was erected in 1915. A total of 114 members in 1930.
Pastors:
Andrew Blomquist (1904)
John Fors (1905-1907)
Isak Roy
Alfred Ohman
M. Esselström (1910-1911)
Alfred Ohman
Albert Esselström
H. Myhrman
A. J. Kasen
A. J. Stormans (1924-1931-)
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 272-274 & 289]
Duluth - Baptist
A Finnish church founded in 1906.
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 224]
West Duluth
Lutherska Bethelförsamlingen i West Duluth (Evangeliska
Lutherska Bethelförsamlingen) (1912-)
Svensk-finska lutherska församlingen (1897-1912)
A Swedish Finn church founded in Nov 1897. A church at 60th Avenue West and Bristol Street
was rented for church ceremonies. Then a smaller church was bought from a Norwegian church
was bought in the corner of 59th Avenue and Elinor Street. After that the church moved to
54th Avenue West, north of Grand Avenue. In 1907 it moved to the corner of 53rd Avenue
West and Wadena Street. The church burned down in 1916. A new church building was
erected at the corner of 53rd Avenue and Ramsey Street. Joined the Augustana Synod in
1905. A total of 555 members in 1930.
Pastors:
Erik Johanson (-1901)
J. E. Nyquist (the summers 1901 & 1902)
J. A. Krantz (from the Swedish Elim church)
Carl J. Silfversten (summer 1905)
Gustav Oberg (the summers 1906 & 1907)
Gustav Oberg (1908-1912)
J. A. Krantz (1912-1915, from the Swedish Elim church)
Gustav Oberg (1915-1919)
F. Edw. Olsen
Carl J. Silfversten (1920-1931-)
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 268-272 & 288]
Duluth - Methodist
Founded by pastor Hjalmar Salmi 29.11.1903. 22 members.
Pastors:
Hjalmar Salmi (30.8.1902-)
M. Lehtonen (1904)
[Source: Rautanen 1911, p. 310-311]
Duluth - Suomi Synod
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
231 E. 2nd St.
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. C: 365, 1888)
Torkko, Evert E., pastor, 1021 E. 2nd St.
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Duluth - Suomi Synod
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church of West Duluth
65th Ave, W. and Nicollet St.
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 1: 219)
Lepisto, Antti, pastor, 29 N. 53rd Ave. W
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
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Archival Sources:
Finnish-American Historical Archives, Hancock
Duluth - Suomi Synod
Messiah Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
East Lake - National
Rice River National Church
5 mi. S. to Riverside School
Aitkin
(Misc. Rec. B: 238, 1896)
Niemi, E. V., pastor, Thomson
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
East Lake - Independent
Pastors from the National church.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 339]
East Lake - Suomi Synod
Rice River Lutheran Church
3 1/2 mi. S. Uses District 58 schoolhouse
Aitkin
(Misc, Rec. 5: 403, 1927)
Ruohoniemi, Matti, pastor, Cloquet
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Elba - Methodist
Founded 19.8.1908.
[Source: Rautanen 1911, p. 312]
Ely - Apostolic
("Evangelical")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 327]
Ely - Apostolic
("Independent")
Founded in 1889.
Preachers:
Sakarias Arvid Hurula (1895-)
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141, 287 & 332]
Ely - National
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran National Church
212 E. Camp St.
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. R: 636, 1903)
Heino, E. A., pastor
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Elyn Ensimmäinen Evankelis-Luterilainen seurakunta
Founded by pastor Wm. Williamson Jan. 20, 1890. Worked as an independent church for
decades using National pastors, joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1938. The
congregation owns a big church and a parsonage. 295 members in 1949.
Pastors:
Wm. Williamson
Sandström
Sarvela
Wuori
Mandellöf
Hirvi
Ruotsalainen
G. A. Aho
Heino
R. J. L. Aho (1946-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 337]
Ely - Suomi Synod
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
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Archival Sources:
Finnish-American Historical Archives, Hancock
Ely - Suomi Synod
Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
3rd Ave. E. and Conan St.
St. Louis (Misc. Rec. 3: 141)
Ollila, Douglas, pastor, 320 E. Conan St.
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Embarrass - Apostolic (A)
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Congregation
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 3: 621, 1906)
Lamppa, Isaac, pastor
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Preachers:
Isaac Lamppa (1906-) ("Evangelical")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 323]
Embarrass - National
A Finnish National congregation
St. Louis County
Founded by pastor J. Rankila in 1904. Joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1907.
Pastors:
J. Rankila
Ruotsalainen
Karen
Wilenius
R. V. Niemi
E. V. Niemi
R. J. L. Aho (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 337]
Embarrass - National
Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Wasa
RFD
St. Louis
Heino, E. A., pastor, Ely
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Embarrass - Suomi Synod
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 32: 452, 1927)
Ollila, Douglas, pastor, Ely
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
Esko - Apostolic
Esko Apostolic Lutheran Church
Address:
25 Church Road, Esko, MN 55733
Pastors:
Gary Kangas
Bruce Bergstedt
[Source: http://www.apostolic-lutheran.org/churchlocater/roster2.htm
/ Dec 26, 1999]
Esko - Suomi Synod
Bethel Lutheran Church
Carlton
(Misc. Rec, S.: 588,1927)
Torkko, Evert E., pastor, Duluth
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Esko (Elde's Corner) - Suomi
Synod
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
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Pine Hill Lutheran Church
Picture of the church.
Eveleth - Congregational
Finnish Congregation Church
118 Adams St.
St. Louis
Holapainen, Victor, minister, (Loon Lake)
RFD, Aurora
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Eveleth - Suomi Synod
Concordia Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
112 Adams Ave.
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. P: 191,1898)
Wargelin, John, pastor, 208 Adams Ave.
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
Fairbanks - National
Fairbanksin Evankelis-Luterilainen seurakunta
St. Louis County
Founded in 1906, joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1909. A church building was
finished in 1918. Only little activity any more.
Pastors:
Rankila
Ström
Rissanen
Hirvi
Ruotsalainen
E. V. Niemi (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 337]
Farwell - National
Finnish Lutheran Church
RFD 2 c/o Hjalmar Olson, 7 1/2 mi - S.E.
Douglas
(Inc. Rec. B: 16,1900)
Krankkala. S. A., pastor, Sebeka
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Finlayson - Apostolic (B)
Finnish Apostolic Church
2 mi. W.
Pine
(Misc. Rec. F: 430,1901)
Paana. John E., pastor, Minneapolis
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Finlayson Apostolic Lutheran Church
Address:
Highway 18, Finlayson, MN 55735
Pastors (visiting):
Don Bisila
Ralph Davidson
Arvi Aho
Harry Clemetti
[Source: http://www.apostolic-lutheran.org/churchlocater/roster2.htm
/ Dec 26, 1999]
[Uncertain which of the Apostolic Lutheran churches]
Finlayson (Nurmijärvi) -
Apostolic ("Lutheran")
Founded in 1899. A church was built later.
Preachers:
John Erick Paana
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141, 284 & 327]
Finlayson - National
Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church
1/2 mi. W.
Pine
(Misc. Rec. C: 524)
Niemi E. V., pastor, Thomson
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Finlaysonin Evankelis-Luterilainen Kansallisseurakunta
Founded Mar. 16, 1896. Was in the beginning a Suomi Synod church, but separated and joined
the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1904. A church building was finished in 1896. 64 members in
1949.
Pastors:
H. Sarvela
M. Kivi
E. V. Niemi
J. Urpilainen
J. Hirvi
K. G. Rissanen
D. Ruotsalainen
A. Karen
G. A. Aho
E. Erickson (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 336]
Finlayson - Suomi Synod
Finnish St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
1/2 mi. W.
Pine
(Misc. Rec E: 564,1900)
Ruohoniemi, Matti, pastor, Cloquet
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
Floodwood - Apostolic
("Lutheran")
Preachers:
Kristian Valter Isaacs ("Evangelical")
Emil Kulla (1938-1941)
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 284, 323 & 327]
Floodwood - Suomi Synod
Bethany Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Louis
Misc. Rec. 1: 113, 1903)
Kononen, Antti, pastor
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
Florenton - Apostolic (B)
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 31: 311, 1916)
Saarela, August, pastor, Pike
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Florenton - Apostolic
("Independent")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 332]
Franklin - Apostolic (B)
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church
2 mi. N.E.
Renville
(Misc. Rec. T: 4,1925)
Paana, John E., pastor, 260 Humboldt Ave. N., Minneapolis
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Franklin - Apostolic
("Lutheran")
Founded in 1873.
Preachers:
John Erick Paana
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 284 & 327]
French Lake - Suomi Synod
Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
Gilbert - Apostolic (B)
Sparta Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 24: 549, 1901)
Saarela, August, pastor, Pike
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Gilbert - Apostolic
("Independent")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 332]
Gilbert - National
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran National Congregation
("Sparta Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation")
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. S: 91, 1901)
Heino, E. A., pastor, Ely
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Gilbertin Evankelis-Luterilainen Kansallisseurakunta
Founded in the village of Sparta in 1897. A church was finished in 1902. Joined the
Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1903. The mining company moved Sparta to Gilbert and paid the
new church. 34 members in 1949.
Pastors:
J. Rankila (1901-)
Ström
J. Rankila
Karen
Wilenius
Ruotsalainen
G. A. Aho
Heino
T. Miettinen
E. Lampela (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 33338-339]
Gilbert - Suomi Synod
Bethany Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 21: 391, 1921)
Wargelin, John, pastor, Eveleth
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
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Archival Sources:
Finnish-American Historical Archives, Hancock
Green - National
Discontinued.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 339]
Hibbing - Apostolic (A)
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church
(Our Saviour's Lutheran Church)
2316 3rd Ave. W.
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 22: 533, 1924)
Pulpit vacant
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Hibbing - Methodist
Founded by pastor G. A. Hiden.
Pastor: Hjalmar Salmi 30.8.1902-.
[Source: Rautanen 1911, p. 310-311]
Hibbing - Congregational
Finnish Congregational Church
7th Ave. E. and 2 1 st St.
St. Louis
Vaananer, Johannes, minister, 2923 3rd Ave. W.
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Hibbing - Suomi Synod
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
2012 7th Ave. E.
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 82: 634, 1896)
Koski, Onni A., pastor, 2018 7th Ave. E.
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Itsenäinen Suomalainen Evankeelis Lutherilainen Seurakunta (-1926)
Finnish American Evangelical Lutheran Church of Suomi Synod (1926-1940)
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (1940-)
Organized Jun 6, 1896. A lot for a church building was bought and it was completed in
1901. Joined Suomi Synod Dec 19, 1926. The church building was sold to a mining company in
1939 and a new church building was erected in 1940. At the same time the name was changed
to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Merged in 1962 into Lutheran Church in America.
Pastors:
Heikki Sarvela (1896)
Mikko Havukainen (1898-1901)
S. W. Renfors (1901-1904)
K. Salovaara (1904-1907)
M. Haapala (1907-1909)
S. Ilmonen (1909-1910)
K. Kuusisto (1910-1911)
M. Kortesmaki (1911-1919)
Niilo J. Saastamoinen (1919-1921)
F. Y. Joki (1922-1929)
J. V. Johansson (1929-1931)
V. Ranta (1931-1936)
Onni A. Koski (1936-1944)
Otto E. Maki (1945-1949)
Ahti M. Karjala (1949-1951)
Nikolai Joensuu (1952-1957)
Duane Aho (1957-1962)
Alex W. Koski (1962-1967)
A. Charles Dahlen (1967-1968)
Victor E. Nelson (1969-1970?)
Robert R. Englund (1970-)
[Source: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. 75th Diamond Anniversary 1896-1971. Hibbing,
Minnesota (1971), p. 7-14]
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Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
Holmes City - National
Suomalainen Evenkelis Lutheran Kansallisseurakunta of the Town of Moe
(Holmes City Finnish Church)
RFD 2, 7 1/2 mi, S.E. of Brandon
Douglas
Krankkala. S. A., pastor, Sebeka
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Holmes Cityn Evankelis-Luterilainen Kansallisseurakunta
Douglas County
Founded and legalized in 1900. Joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1909. A church
building was finished in 1901, which was destroyed in a storm in 1917, but a new was
finished already the next year.
Pastors:
E. V. Niemi
E. A. Heino (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 335]
Hutter - Independent
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec. 17: 401, 1916)
Pulpit vacant
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
Idington - Suomi Synod
Idington Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Louis
(Misc. Rec, 14; 236, 1911)
Kuusisto, Victor, pastor, Virginia
[Source: Richardson (1997)]
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Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]
Iron - Suomi Synod
Bethel (Alavuus) Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source:RW]
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