History of Lebanon

1910: First meeting over a meat market at Cedar & 34th Street.

1911: Lot on 21st & 36th purchased for $500.  Basement built.

1912: Lebanon calls first pastor Rev. E.A. Lindgren

1915: Pastor C.E. Elving called as pastor

1925: Sanctuary completed

1926: Rev. Hugo Thorene called as pastor

1941: Stained glass windows installed

1952: Rev. Grant Olson called as pastor

1957: Education building completed

1958: Easter Lily cross built

1962: Joins Minnesota Synod of LCA (Lutheran Church in America)

1975: Wicks pipe organ installed

1976: Narthex & Restorations completed

1979: Rev. Rob Englund called as pastor

1988: Joins Minneapolis Synod ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)

2003: Rev. Jim Gullickson called as interim pastor

2007: Rev. Russell Grigsby called as pastor

         Joins LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ)

2011: Lebanon Celebrates 100 years as a congregation at this location!