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A BRIEF HISTORY OF GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Port Alberni, B.C.

The first Lutheran service to be conducted in Port
Alberni was under Pastor R. F. Holtzen of Vancouver in June,
1931. Together with Pastor V. L. Meyer, also of Vancouver, and
later Pastor W. F. Doeling of Victoria, the group was served
more or less regularly for a number of years. The Lord's
blessing rested upon the consecrated labors of these men, and
in 1937 Candidate Hans Petersen was placed in Port Alberni to
serve also stations at Parksville, Courtenay, Campbell River
and Hornby Island. On July 6, 1941 Pastor A. L. Enders took
over the work in this field, organizing the Port Alberni group into
a congregation in 1944. During the next years the congregation
grew quite rapidly, and in 1948 with Rev. R. H. Goetjen as pastor,
the present church was built and dedicated to the glory of God.
The congregation today, under Pastor G. E. Schultz, numbers 150
communicants and over 300 souls.

Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid has been an active and
faithful society, serving the congregation in many and various
ways. Meeting each month for Bible Study, business meeting and

fellowship, they have undertaken many fine projects for both
the church at large and at home.

OFFICERS OF LADIES AID 1958

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