[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 186 (Friday, October 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E997-E998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 30, 2020

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 125th 
anniversary of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the 75th anniversary of her 
parish school, Emmanuel Lutheran School. These significant milestones 
are worthy of celebration.
  Emmanuel Lutheran Church was founded in Dearborn, Michigan in 1895 
with Christian Thiel, Gottfried Hebestreit, and Louis Rechlin Sr. 
acting as the first trustees and Johann Lange, Wilhelm Ziegler, and 
Fredrich Sylvester servings as elders. A year later, Henry Behrens 
became the church's first pastor, and the church celebrated the opening 
of its newly erected sanctuary at Military and Morley Avenues. In its 
early years, the church quickly grew. In 1900, the congregation became 
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member of the Missouri Synod, and the parish founded Emmanuel Lutheran 
School in 1945, with Mr. Al Wied as the first teacher. In 1960, 
Emmanuel Lutheran Church dedicated her new sanctuary across from the 
original sanctuary, where the parish continues to flourish today.
  Today, Emmanuel Lutheran Church is led by administrative pastor 
Reverend Joel Basely and assistant pastor Reverend Paul Wolff who 
encourage all to life of faith, love, understanding, and trust, and 
Paul Berwolf serves as principal and teacher of Emmanuel Lutheran 
School. Emmanuel Lutheran Church has made a meaningful difference in 
the community by providing a breadth of programs and services for the 
benefit of all. Notably, the parish has developed a partnership with 
the St. Martin Lutheran School for the Deaf, which has been integrated 
with the parish school to provide a bilingual education to students and 
faculty.
  Over the course of 125 years, Emmanuel Lutheran Church has become a 
pillar of the Dearborn community. The parish has demonstrated a true 
commitment to serving Dearborn and encouraging all to be passionate, 
devoted, and kind community members who strive to follow the Word of 
God. Emmanuel Lutheran Church continues to be a welcoming place for all 
to gather, worship, and develop the gifts God has bestowed.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 125th 
anniversary of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. We are all grateful for its 
service to the Dearborn community and wish it continued success and 
prosperity in the years to come.

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