| 1908 |
July 17, Knife Lake Baptist Church, a church in a rural area which had been organized. |
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| 1937 |
October: The Emmanuel Baptist Church of Mora, Minnesota, was organized`at a meeting held in a creamery hall in Mora. The organization was composed of thirty-five charter members, the first thirteen having been members of the Knife Lake Baptist Church.
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| 1938 |
The basement of the first church building was completed on the current property.
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| 1943 |
Rev. H. E. Johnson resigned as pastor.
Rev. J. Warren Johnson was called to serve.
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| 1945 |
Rev. Johnson's resignation was presented to the church stating that he and his wife, Ruth, had been accepted by the General Conference as missionaries to Assam, India.
Rev. Bernard Travaille began his ministry in Emmanuel.
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| 1946 |
The upper auditorium of the first church was completed.
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| 1947 |
An annex to the church was added to be used as the parsonage for Pastor Travaille and his family
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| 1949 |
February: Pastor Travaille resigned.
Rev. T. J. Haire supplied in the pulpit during the interim.
July 1: Rev. Howard T. Olson became the pastor.
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| 1951 |
July: The church voted to purchase the home of the late Mrs. Elna Gotfredson to be used as a parsonage.
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| 1953 |
June: Rev. Howard T. Olson resigned.
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November: Rev. Paul Thompson became Pastor.
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| 1956 |
July: Rev. Paul Thompson resigned.
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September: Rev. Cecil Lindblom became Pastor.
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| 1959 |
Rev. Cecil Lindblom resigned.
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| 1960 |
Rev. Vernon S. Olson became Pastor.
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| 1963 |
Rev. Vernon S. Olson resigned.
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Rev. James Selander became Pastor.
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| 1966 |
Rev. James Selander resigned.
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Rev. Richard Wiens became Pastor.
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The church voted to proceed with plans and the construction of a new church.
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| 1967 |
June 18: Service of dedication of the new building was held.
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The old church was sold, dismantled, and removed from the church property.
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The church voted to purchase a new parsonage at 108 Villa Drive in Mora, with the old parsonage to be used as a Youth House.
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| 1972 |
Rev. Richard Wiens resigns.
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| 1973 |
Rev. Donald Coddington became Pastor.
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| 1976 |
August 22: Rev. Donald Coddington resigns.
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August 29: Rev. Vincent Tellgren and Dr. Clarence Bass began their ministry with us as Interim Pastors.
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| 1977 |
February 15: Rev. Gerald Tarman became Pastor.
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Rev. Vincent Tellgren continues his service to the church as Assistant Pastor.
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