Finnish Churches in North America - Wisconsin

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Almena - Suomi Synod
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

Ashland
Lutherska Bethesdaförsamlingen i Ashland
A Swedish Finn church founded in 1907. Joined the Augustana Synod in 1908. A school house was bought in 1909 and used as a church. A total of 148 members in 1930.
Pastors:
Gustav Oberg
F. E. W. Kastman
C. A. Carlstedt
August Road
N. A. Nelson
Edw. Ekström
Claes Thunberg
F. G. Granquist
Nels Benson
N. A. Nelson (-1931-)
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 266-268 & 288]

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Swedish-Finnish Lutheran Church
108 members in 1930. Existing in 1951.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 156.]

Ashland
A Lutheran church was founded among Swedish Finns in 1907 by some Mattson who at least told he was a priest. When it was realized that he was no real priest he lost support and the activity ended and the church was dissolved after only one year.
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 279]

Black Earth-Mount Horeb - Apostolic ("Lutheran")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141 & 330]

Brantwood - National
Brantwoodin Pyhän Matteuksen Evankelis-Luterilainen seurakunta
Founded in Nov. 1901 and joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1902. A church building was finished in 1903.
Pastors:
M. Kivi
J. Urpilainen
Piikki (preacher)
S. A. Krankkala
J. E. Nopola
W. W. Wilen
E. Erickson (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 330]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1901; 41 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 156]

Brantwood - Suomi Synod
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1903; 47 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 156]

Brule - Apostolic
Pastors:
John Pollari
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141]

Brule - Independent
Douglas County
Founded 1899. Joined the National congregation in 1919.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 331]

Brule - National
Brulen Evankelis-Luterilainen Kansallisseurakunta
Douglas County
Founded 1919 and joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church immediately. A church was built in 1923, which was owned by the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church, because the Church had raised money to build the church building. The independent congregation in Brule joined the new congregation in 1919.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 331]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1919.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 156]

Brule - Suomi Synod
Waino Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

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Neimi [sp] Evangelical Lutheran
6 miles N.
Served by ministers from Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota
[Source: Directory of Churches 1941]

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1893; 25 members in 1919.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 156]

Clifford - National
Joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1902. Joined the congregation in Brantwood in 1922.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 332]

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National Lutheran Church
1902-1922.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 156]

Iron Belt - National
Iron Beltin Evankelis-Luterilainen Kansallisseurakunta
Founded in 1898, joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1906. 45 members in 1949.
Pastors:
S. A. Krankkala
J. E. Nopola.
M. N. Westerback (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 330]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1898; 45 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Iron Belt - Suomi Synod
St. John's Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

Archival Sources:
Finnish-American Historical Archives, Hancock

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1890; 19 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 156]

Iron Belt - Pentecostal
Finnish Pentecostal Church
Existing in 1951.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Maple - Apostolic ("Evangelical")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141 & 330]
Same as Brule?

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Apostolic Lutheran Church
30 families in 1947.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Maple - National
Maplen Evankelis-Luterilainen Kansallisseurakunta
Douglas County
Founded 1897 and joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1909. A church built in 1904. 50 members in 1949.
Pastors:
M. Kivi
E. V. Niemi 1903-1947
E. Lampela (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 330]

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Finnish Evangelical Lutheran
Rev. Eric V. Niemi
[Source: Directory of Churches 1941]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1897; 50 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Marengo - Apostolic ("Evangelical")
Members: abt. 75 (in 1946).
Preachers:
Sam Kovala (-1946)
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141, 323, 330 & 333]

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Apostolic Lutheran Church
40 members in 1947.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Marengo - National
Marengon Evankelis-Luterilainen seurakunta
Ashland County
Founded Jan. 7, 1906 but joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church not until 1933. A church was built in 1938. 57 members in 1949.
Pastors:
P. Wuori
E. Ovaskainen
M. Kivi
J. Urpilainen
A. Wasunta
S. A. Krankkala
J. E. Nopola
W. W. Wilen
M. N. Westerback (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 331]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1906; 44 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Marengo - Suomi Synod
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1906; 18 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Milwaukee - Congregational
Luther Finnish Congregational-Christian Church
31st and W. Highland St.
Rev. John H. Haverinen
4027 Southport Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
[Source: Directory of Churches 1941]

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Finnish Luther Congregational Church
Organized in 1930; 50 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 158]

Montreal - Suomi Synod
St. John's Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

North York - National
North Yorkin Evankelis-Luterilainen Kansallisseurakunta
Ashland County
Founded 1905 and joined the Finnish National Evangelical Lutheran Church the same year. A church built in 1920. 66 members in 1949.
Pastors:
S. A. Krankkala (1920-)
J. E. Nopola
J. Hirvi
M. N. Westerback (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 330]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1905; 66 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 157]

Silver Creek-Ogema - Apostolic ("Lutheran")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141 & 330]

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Apostolic Lutheran Church
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]

Silver Creek-Ogema - National
Ogeman (Hopeajoen) Pyhän Markuksen Evankelis-Luterilainen seurakunta
Price County
Founded in 1902, but not legalized until 1918, when it also joined the Finnish National Church. A church of their own. About 30 members in 1949.
Pastors:
E. Erickson (-1949-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 330]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1902; 30 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]

Oulu - Apostolic ("Evangelical")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141 & 330]

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Apostolic Lutheran Church
Existing in 1951.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 158]

Oulu-Iron River - Suomi Synod
Oulu (Salo) Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1903; 103 members in 1947.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 158]

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Archival Sources
Oulu Evangelical Lutheran Church
Records written in Finnish and English; including account books, 1905-1953; minutebooks, 1903-1961; and two registers recording baptisms, confirmations, marriages, reception of members, and deaths.
On microfilm, 1 reel.
[Source: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Archives/Aug. 12, 2000]

Owen (Longwood) - National
Not working any more.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 332]

Owen - Suomi Synod
Bethany (Finnish) Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

Finnish Lutheran
Rev. R. Henry Sarvela
[Source: Directory of Churches 1941]

Archival Sources:
Finnish-American Historical Archives, Hancock

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1915; 138 members in 1948..
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 158]

Phelps - National
Not working any more.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 332]

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National Lutheran Church
1911-1923..
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]

Phelps - Suomi Synod
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Existing in 1951.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 158]

Saxon - National
Iron County
Founded 1920. The congregation has joined the Swedish Lutheran and the Suomi Synod congregations.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 331]

Saxon
Evangelical Lutheran Union Church
Organized in 1937; 60 members in 1947.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]

Superior - Apostolic ("Lutheran")
[Source: Saarnivaara 1947, p. 141 & 330]

Superior Apostolic
Sixth St. and Grand Ave.
[Source: Directory of Churches 1941]

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Apostolic Lutheran Church
Existing in 1951.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]

Superior
Lutherska Johannesförsamlingen i Superior
A Swedish Finn church founded in Jan 1899. Dissolved during Ekblad's time as pastor.
Pastors:
Erik Johanson
Gustav Oberg (-1919)
A. T. Ekblad
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 277-278]

Superior - National
Grace Evankelis-Luterilainen seurakunta
A National church has worked in Superior for 40 years but this one is younger. 55 members in 1949.
Pastors:
E. Lampela (1947-)
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 332]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1908; 55 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]

Superior - Suomi Synod
St. John's (Finnish) Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

Finnish Evangelical
7th St. and Cummings Ave.
Rev. Eino M. Toure
611 1/2 E. Fifth St., Duluth, Minnesota.
[Source: Directory of Churches 1941]

Archival Sources:
Finnish-American Historical Archives, Hancock

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Archival Sources:
Incorporation papers and a general history of the congregation, compiled by Pastor Henry T. Aukee at the time of dissolution in 1976. The congregation had originated in 1891 when it joined the Suomi Synod, Ironwood, Michigan. Accompanying the history are copies of the articles of dissolution and newspaper articles. Also included is a copy of what appear to be the articles of incorporation, 1913, in Finnish, of the Superior Evangelical Lutheran Church, later to become St. John's.
[Source: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Archives/Aug. 12, 2000]

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1894; 48 members in 1948.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]

Washburn - National
Not working any more.
[Source: Kansalliskirkko 1949, p. 332]

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National Lutheran Church
Organized in 1905; 43 members in 1923. Not working in 1951.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 160]

Washburn - Suomi Synod
Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
56 members in 1947.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 160]

Wentworth - Baptist
Svensk-finska Baptistförsamlingen i Wentworth
A Swedish Finn church founded Jan 11, 1921. The church has a church building of their own. A total of 77 members in 1930.
[Source: Silfversten 1931, p. 268 & 289]

Westboro - Suomi Synod
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
[Source: RW]

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Suomi Synod Lutheran Church
Organized in 1921; 46 members in 1947.
[Source: Kolehmainen & Hill 1951, p. 159]