# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1954_S141
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Ev. Luth, Synodical Conference of North America, 1954 141

Concordia, New Orleans, La.

The beginning of Concordia dates back to the year 1912, when
we started out with two members and a school in the so-called
“Love and Charity Hall.” Naturally, little progress was made until
the congregation bought a place of its own in 1916, a small house
for church purposes. In this house a school of some 130 children

‘was conducted. In the year 1933 a new building site was purchased,

the original pastor.

With the exception of an intermission of ten years, June, 1940,
to September, 1950, when Rev. Henry Sorrell was pastor, Concordia
has been the stepchild of the undersigned, who gave it what service
he was able to render besides all the other duties and work in
Bethlehem. Now for the first time, since Rev. John E, Ellermann
took over Bethlehem last September, can full time be devoted to
‘Concordia. The congregation has suffered loss in membership

municant members, 110 souls, 23 voting members, and 25 children
in Sunday school. The congregation purchased its property in 1953
from the Missionary Board. G. M. Kramer, Pastor

Mount Zion Lutheran Church, New Orleans, La.

On April 7, 1878, Rev. C. F. Doescher, who had been sent to
New Orleans by the Missionary Board, opened Mount Zion, the

and thanksgiving.

By the grace of God, Mount Zion also has a large Christian
day school. On January 6, 1879, only nine months after Rev.
‘Doescher established Mount Zion Church, a school was opened
which has grown through the years. At present there is a staff
of four teachers. Mr. J. W. Twitty, who teaches the seventh and
eighth grades, is also our Principal of the school. He has been