Church History
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"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house upon the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25
Church History
| 1886 | Tilden church established. |
| 1926 | The Tilden Church expands to Bloomer by holding services in the United Brethren Church (now United Methodist). |
| 1928 | Decision made to build a church in Bloomer. Two lots on the corner of 14th and Larson Street were purchased. The cornerstone was laid on June 24, 1928. On November 18, 1928 the dedication service was held. |
| 1936 | Construction work on a parsonage was begun in May. |
| 1938 | The pipe organ was purchased and installed. |
| 1939 | In May, the dedication service for the new pipe organ was held. |
| 1958 | On November 9, 1958 a cornerstone laying service was held for the new educational wing. |
| 1959 | A dedication service was held on June 23, 1959 for the new educational wing. |
| 1990 | In June, work was begun on a new entryway and elevator to make the church handicap accessible. The dedication service was held on December 2, 1990. |
| 1997 | St. Paul Lutheran School opened. Miss Jill Richards was our first teacher. |
| 2002 | On September 10, the preschool was opened. |
Pastors
| 1928 - 1932 | Pastor John F. Henning |
| 1933 - 1946 | Pastor George Fisher |
| 1946 - 1953 | Pastor Theophil Mahnke |
| 1953 - 1962 | Pastor Elmer Prenzlow Jr. |
| 1963 - 1972 | Pastor Herbert Koehler |
| 1973 - 1988 | Pastor Dennis Kempf |
| 1988 - 2002 | Pastor Norman Kuske |
| 2003 - Present | Pastor John D. Backus |
