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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0541

Scope and Contents

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Records contains a church directory from 1976, photographs of church members, and images of the church's building.

Dates

  • 1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Good Shepherd Lutheran congregation (GSLC) had its beginnings as a mission under the Board of American Missions of the American Lutheran Church. In August 1961 Rev. Berton Hushagen was called to serve as pastor. The first worship service was held at Goff Mortuary in Sandy on November 5th. On 21 February 1962, the congregation was officially organized with fifty members. About four months later, on 25 June, ground was broken at 8600 S. 700 E. in Sandy for the building of our first unit. Completion and dedication took place on 30 December 1962 at which over one hundred members comprised the charter list. Seven years later an educational wing was completed, largely through volunteer labor.

When Pastor Hushagen moved to Columbus, Wisconsin in January, 1970, the congregation was served by interim pastor, Rev. George Schardt. Pastor Jerome C. Trelstad, came to Good Shepherd in June, 1970, from Phoenix, Arizona. In mid 1971 the congregation refinanced its American Missions loan so as to be self-supporting. By 1976 all the notes on the education wing were paid. Through the years a strong Sunday School has been a part of its educational ministry. Also the Bethel Series was launched in January, 1972.

A part-time Parish Assistant, Marty Hoesch, was added in the fall of 1975. After Marty left for seminary in June 1976, the congregation proceeded to call a full-time Lay Assistant. Mr. Douglas Haugen accepted the call and began October 15th. Doug's wife, Doris, was added to our staff as part-time secretary in February 1977. With 669 baptized members (427 confirmed) representing 200 families, Good Shepherd looks to the future as a lighthouse of the Gospel of Christ where many can experience God's love and peace for their lives. In 1981 Rev. Thomas Ashbrook became the minister. He was followed by Rev. Robin Dugall in 1988, and Rev. Arthur Weitschat in 1990, and Rev. James Munter in 1991.

* This history was copied from the account located in UU_Ms0649, box 22, folder 5.

Extent

.4 Linear Feet (1 archival box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Records contains a church directory from 1976, photographs of church members, and images of the church's building

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the GSLC in 1991.

Separated Materials

See also the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church records located in the Manuscript Division of Special Collections (MS 0649).

Processing Information

Processed by Nico Holguin.
Title
Register of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church photograph collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Nico Holguin.
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2020: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Sara Davis.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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