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Sunday 9:00 AM

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(712) 662-7029

Our Location

1112 Bailey St, Sac City, IA

Our History

Since the early 1930s, people have gathered in Sac City, Iowa at St. Paul’s around the purely preached Gospel and the rightly administered sacraments. Our church came out of the need for families in Sac City to hear the Word of God and thanks be to God that Word has continued to go forth for generations. God truly has been good, loving and faithful for generations, and promises to be faithful to every future generation through Christ. Our history is a testimony to God’s faithfulness in Christ and His continual provision for all our needs of body and soul.

St. Paul's Lutheran Begins
In 1931 the first congregation was organized. The name given was "The St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Sac City, Iowa".
First Pastor Appointed
Candidate Martin Klaus of Ute, Iowa, a recent graduate of Concordia Seminary in St, Louis was sent by the Mission Board to canvass and visit with families. Klaus would serve as the first pastor of St. Paul’s.
Congregation Re-Organized
Congregation was re-organized. New constitution was presented and adopted. The name of the congregation became, “St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession (U.A.C.) of Sac City.”
Congregation Join LCMS
St. Paul's Lutheran joins the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.
First Building
The first church building was completed and dedicated on September 14, 1941.
Parsonage Purchased
Located at 603 South 12th St. the first church parsonage was purchased.
Organ Purchased
A Wurtlitzer Organ was purchased from Hospe Piano Co. in Omaha, NE.
Second Cornerstone
The laying of the Cornerstone of the second church was laid July 13th. The present building was completed in 1953.
25 Years Strong
The church celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Expanding The Church
A Sunday School Room addition was dedicated on May 18th.
50 Years
St. Paul's Lutheran Church celebrated it's 50th anniversary.
75 Years In the Community
St. Paul's Lutheran Church celebrates 75 years of being in the community preaching God's word.
Continue to Grow
As St. Paul's Lutheran continues to grow, we look to the future. We continue to grow while being a leader throughout the community.
1931
1938
1939
1940
1941
1943
1949
1952 -1953
1963
1969
1988
2013
Present

Past Pastors

Rev. Martin Klaus

1938-1943

Rev. Siegbert Becker

1943-1947

Rev. Paul Lemke

1947-1954

Rev. Marvin F. Hinrichs

1954-1968

Rev. Clarence Pannier

1968-1981

Rev. Thomas Wink

1982-1989

Rev. Ronald Abresch

1989-1992

Rev. Richard Suggitt

1993-1999

Rev. Mark D. Selby

2000-2004

Rev. Mark A. Thompson

2005-2006

Rev. Andrew Ratcliffe

2007-2010

Rev. Don Pobanz

2011-2020