September
26, 1982
20th
Anniversary
A special 5:30 pm dinner program was
held on this date to celebrate our twenty year
anniversary.
Dr. Gaylerd Falde, President of the South Pacific
District of The American Lutheran Church, was
on hand again to give a special greeting, as was
Rev. Gerald Amundson, Saratoga, Dean of Mission
Trails Conference, who portrayed Martin Luther.
Pastor
Darrel Deuel and family returned for the event
and performed a "Pastors' Trilogue"
along with Pastor Sullivan. The congregation had
grown to 1,200 baptized and 900 confirmed members.
1985
September
8,1985
The
third education unit, comprised of
two classroom buildings, was completed and a
dedication service was held.
The two buildings
added in this expansion provided six classrooms,
a teachers' lounge with storage and work areas
for the school, restrooms, and a storage and
maintenance room.
1986
June
21, 1986
Pastor
Gordon Selbo retires from the ministry
after 36 years of service. He and Elsie then
spend a 3 month interim in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, filling in for missionaries Jim
and Judy Bangsund while they are on home leave.