Broderheim Norwegian Lutheran
Broderheim (Brother-Home) Norwegian Lutheran congregation organized in 1884 during the era of mass European immigration. This church structure was built in 1906, since the congregation used a local log cabin as the first building, proof that for the Norwegians settling this area it was more important to meet for worship services than it was to have a "proper" church structure. The fact that this church strongly identifies with being Norwegian stems from the fact that early immigrants knew very little English, often a few words, phrases, or farm and business-related language, so it was necessary to have services in Norwegian and Norwegian only. Scandinavian congregations also called on a pastor from their native country for this reason.
Broderheim Norwegian Lutheran
Broderheim (Brother-Home) Norwegian Lutheran congregation organized in 1884 during the era of mass European immigration. This church structure was built in 1906, since the congregation used a local log cabin as the first building, proof that for the Norwegians settling this area it was more important to meet for worship services than it was to have a "proper" church structure. The fact that this church strongly identifies with being Norwegian stems from the fact that early immigrants knew very little English, often a few words, phrases, or farm and business-related language, so it was necessary to have services in Norwegian and Norwegian only. Scandinavian congregations also called on a pastor from their native country for this reason.