A Brief History of the Luverne CRC
The Luverne Christian Reformed Church had its beginning when several
families of Reformed conviction began to meet, in the spring of 1941, in the
home of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Block. Rev. Paul De Koekkoek, pastor of the Hills,
MN, Christian Reformed Church, led the services. The group grew in number
so that, at its spring meeting of 1944, Classis Sioux Center permitted the
congregation to organize and to elect its own officebearers
families of Reformed conviction began to meet, in the spring of 1941, in the
home of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Block. Rev. Paul De Koekkoek, pastor of the Hills,
MN, Christian Reformed Church, led the services. The group grew in number
so that, at its spring meeting of 1944, Classis Sioux Center permitted the
congregation to organize and to elect its own officebearers
Later that same year the congregation
purchased what was then known as the
Jones' Sisters property, which was
located at 609 N. Estey in Luverne. The
property included a large house, which
served for several years as both church
(main floor) and parsonage (upstairs). In
1952 a new building was constructed at
the corner of Bishop and Estey.
purchased what was then known as the
Jones' Sisters property, which was
located at 609 N. Estey in Luverne. The
property included a large house, which
served for several years as both church
(main floor) and parsonage (upstairs). In
1952 a new building was constructed at
the corner of Bishop and Estey.
While the new building was adequate for
several years, it became evident that
additional facilities were needed for the
growing congregation. Several plans
were considered, and on September 15,
1979, a groundbreaking ceremony was
held for building the present sanctuary
and for transforming the old worship
area into a fellowship hall.
several years, it became evident that
additional facilities were needed for the
growing congregation. Several plans
were considered, and on September 15,
1979, a groundbreaking ceremony was
held for building the present sanctuary
and for transforming the old worship
area into a fellowship hall.
With God's blessing and the gifts of His people, the new and remodeled
facilities were dedicated to God's glory with special services September 30
and October 1, 1980. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
facilities were dedicated to God's glory with special services September 30
and October 1, 1980. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Our history, however, isn't mostly about buildings! It's about people who
have lived the Gospel by serving the Lord as members of His church. We
give thanks for so many who have prayed, shared their gifts, and devoted
themselves to the work of our congregation throughout it's more than 60
years of existence.
We have also been blessed by the faithful service of the Ministers of the
Word who have labored among us, including: J.E. Brink (1946-1949), J.
Vanden Hoek (1949-1957), H.C. Van Wyk, Jr. (1957-1961), J.F. De Vries
(1961-1964), G. Corvers (1964-1967), B. Den Herder (1967-1980), R.L.,
Scheuers (1981-1987), P.E. Bakker (1998-1994), B Leiter (1995-1998), G.
Koopmans (2000-2005), and R. Sparks (2006-present).
Our history is yet unfinished. We know that up until now the Lord has helped
us, and we trust that with His gracious blessing we will continue to live and
work as members of the holy, worldwide Church of Jesus Christ.
have lived the Gospel by serving the Lord as members of His church. We
give thanks for so many who have prayed, shared their gifts, and devoted
themselves to the work of our congregation throughout it's more than 60
years of existence.
We have also been blessed by the faithful service of the Ministers of the
Word who have labored among us, including: J.E. Brink (1946-1949), J.
Vanden Hoek (1949-1957), H.C. Van Wyk, Jr. (1957-1961), J.F. De Vries
(1961-1964), G. Corvers (1964-1967), B. Den Herder (1967-1980), R.L.,
Scheuers (1981-1987), P.E. Bakker (1998-1994), B Leiter (1995-1998), G.
Koopmans (2000-2005), and R. Sparks (2006-present).
Our history is yet unfinished. We know that up until now the Lord has helped
us, and we trust that with His gracious blessing we will continue to live and
work as members of the holy, worldwide Church of Jesus Christ.
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