Increasing membership demanded a larger place of worship. An additional 2.5 acres was purchased from Mathis Wuthrich at $8.00 per acre for the site of a new church. This 40 X 26 foot frame building was dedicated on May 31, 1896.
Pastor Appel accepted a call to Immanuel Lutheran Church and agreed to preside of worship services at both congregations. Services were now held twice a month at St. James.
Significant firsts for the St. James congregation included:
Pastor: J. Appel, 1895 - 1901
Baptism: Alfred Andreas, March 31, 1896
Marriage: Paul Werchan and Emma Meier, December 22, 1898
Confirmation class: Willie Priesmeyer, Emma Priesmeyer, Henry Meyer and Malinda Meiske, April 19, 1896
Parsonage: a home, barn, stable, smokehouse and cistern were constructed in 1903
Confirmation Class of 1903
On October 25, 1942, the congregation petitioned for discharge from the Texas Synod. This request was granted, and on May 18, 1943, St. James became part of the American Lutheran Church (ALC).
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