Near Spicer in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
1. Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church Marker
First Church in Minnesota Organized by Mission Friend Immigrants from Sweden
1870-Organized on J.A. Skoglund Farm
1873-Built 1910-Enlarged
1870-1955 Served this Rural Parish
1961-Perpetual Care Fund Raised
1962-Dedicated to Covenant N.W. Conf. Work
1916-1920 Pastor 1938-1955
Donated by Family
Erected by the Theo. J. Paulson family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 45° 16.081′ N, 95° 4.861′ W. Marker is near Spicer, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. Marker is on 150th Avenue Northwest (County Road 29) half a mile east of County Highway 5, on the right when traveling west. Marker is approximately 8½ driving miles from Spicer. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2730 150th Avenue Northwest, Spicer MN 56288, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Johannes Iverson (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jericho (approx. 2.9 miles away); Isle of Refuge (approx. 3 miles away); U.S. Military Post (approx. 3.1 miles away); Victory Dance (approx. 4.9
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Regarding Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church. The church was originally a Lutheran congregation known as the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway Lake. In 1879, the congregation voted to leave the Augustana Synod and affiliate with the Mission Friends.
source: Touring Swedish America, 2006
Also see . . .
1. Lake Florida Family History. Mankell family. (Submitted on October 10, 2014.)
2. Lake Florida Family History. Andersson / Skoglund family. (Submitted on October 10, 2014.)
3. Lake Florida Mission Church (Lake Florida, Minn.) records. Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center. (Submitted on October 10, 2014.)
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
2. Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church Marker
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
3. Lake Florida Covenant Cemetery
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
4. Lake Florida Mission Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
