Finnish Churches in North America - New Jersey


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Belleville - National
A preaching place
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 349]


Bogota - National
A preaching place
Still in use.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 349]


Jersey City - National
Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation
[Source: RW]

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Jersey Cityn Evankelis-Luterilainen Bethlehemin seurakunta
Founded Jan. 20, 1901. A church was bought in 1903 and a parsonage in 1918. The church was sold in 1922 and the parsonage in 1925. A new church was built in 1925. Joined the Finnish National Church in 1923. 54 members in 1949.
Pastors:
Albin Hukkanen (1901)
E. Blomberg (1903-1905)
J. Väänänen (1905-1912)
J. Huuskonen (1912-1914)
J. Haakana (1914-1916)
M. Anttonen (1916-1919)
P. Wuori (1920)
G. A. Aho (1921-1926)
A. E. Kokkonen (1926-1927)
W. W. Wilen
M. Wiskari (1930-1946)
Gerhard I. Aho (1946-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 348-349]


Jersey City - Unknown
Lutherska Bethelförsamlingen i Jersey City
A Swedish Finn church founded Feb 1, 1923. Joined the Augustana Synod. A total of 70 members in 1930.
Pastors:
S. L. Wilson (1923-)
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 238-240 & 288]


Montclair - National
A preaching place
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 349]


Newark - National
A preaching place
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 349]


Nutley - National
A preaching place
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 349]