Guilderland in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Lutheran Church

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 28, 2011

1. First Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. On this spot stood the
First
Lutheran Church
in Town of Guilderland
1787. Rev. Heinrich Moeller
first regular pastor

Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 42° 42.572′ N, 73° 59.901′ W. Marker is in Guilderland, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Route 146 and Hawes Road, on the right when traveling east on Route 146. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guilderland NY 12084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: First Reformed Dutch Church (approx. half a mile away); First Meeting (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crounse Inn (approx. 1.1 miles away); Knower House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dr F. Crounse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Knowersville (approx. 1.2 miles away); Altamont, New York (approx. 1.2 miles away); Family Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilderland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Inn of Jacob Crounse (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding First Lutheran Church. "Though he preached occasionally in Guilderland and performed ministerial services among the families of the Lutheran faith, no regular organization was effected till the 13th of October, 1787, when the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church was duly organized, with Rev. Heinrich Moeller as the first regular pastor. The first communion service was observed, August 11, 1788, when fifty-eight communicants were present. Rev. Mr. Moeller came from Hamburg, Germany, and studied theology with Rev. Dr. Muhlenbergh, of Philadelphia. He served as chaplain in
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 28, 2011

2. First Lutheran Church Marker
the Revolutionary war, after which he served several congregations. At one time he was pastor of the Lutheran Church in Albany, and the first Lutheran house of worship in that city was erected under his ministry. He was reputed as a noble example of a pure, devoted minister. He served the church at Guilderland six years, and died at the age of eighty years. " - Bi-centennial History of Albany: History of the County of Albany, N.Y. From 1609 to 1886, Volume 2 By George Rogers Howell, Jonathan Tenney,W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 856

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.