[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24080]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



IN HONOR OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 
                              OF LAKEWOOD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 5, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 75th anniversary 
of the Faith Lutheran Church of Lakewood.
  Faith Lutheran Church was established in 1924 by the Home Mission 
Board of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio. Services were 
first held in a storeroom at 15635 Madison Avenue next to Scherzer's 
Bakery. Reverend Edward W. Schramm served as the first pastor. The 
Madison School Building, now known as Harding Middle School became a 
second place of worship until the current church was dedicated on 
Easter Sunday, March 27, 1932. An additional educational building and 
chapel were dedicated October 6, 1957.
  Faith Lutheran Church was designed in the Gothic style by Cleveland 
Architect William E. Foster. Especially noteworthy is the Reuter pipe 
organ designed specially for the church by the Reuter Organ Company. 
With 1,439 speaking pipes ranging from eighteen feet to one-fourth of 
an inch, the organ is recognized for its tonal richness.
  Today, Faith Lutheran Church has a 582-member congregation. Reverend 
Richard G. Schluep serves as pastor. Upholding a longstanding tradition 
of goodwill, the people of Faith Lutheran Church work together to serve 
local community charities and agencies. Congratulations to Faith 
Lutheran Church for 75 years of service and religious celebration.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in honoring Faith Lutheran Church, a 
community that has dedicated their lives to God, freedom and the well 
being of all people.

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