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First Lutheran Church


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Two Norwegian Lutheran congregations combined September 21st 1920 to create First Lutheran Church with the goal of transitioning to English speaking services. Over 100 years later First Lutheran Church still stands and has expanded! This historical marker was dedicated in the church's centennial year.

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Links to some of the research from the episode:

Rev Hans Jacob Glenn (1882-1958) - Find a Grave Memorial 

History — First Lutheran Church • ELCA • Sioux Falls, SD (flcsf.org) 

Forgotten Sioux Falls - Google Books 

First Lutheran Church Historical Marker (hmdb.org) 

Soli Deo gloria - Wikipedia 

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