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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Ulen, Minnesota
On October 6, 1876, the Peder Sliper log cabin became the site upon which
members of the Hallingdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church accepted
the signatures of ten charter members.
Ole Ulen, Ole Sivertson, Sivert Olson, Peder Sliper and Pastor Nykriem
served as the original officers.
This congregation was first known as the United group. Fourteen years after
the signing of the charter, they became the United Lutheran Church.
In 1878, Ole Asleson, Helge Klemetson, Even Riersgord and Anders
Stromset met in the Hendrickson log home to form a different congregation,
which became known as the Synod group.
Both groups eventually headed for the village of Ulen.
The Synod group decided to build in the "city" in 1886 and the United group
decided to do the same in 1889. A year later, the United group officially
became part of the United Lutheran Church.
After 25 years, the Synod group began building a church, which is the site of
Bethlehem Lutheran today.
In 1921, the United group and the Synod group joined together in Christ to
form the Bethlehem-Syre Parish. At that time, only one out of three sermons
was conducted in English!
In 1976, Bethlehem Lutheran celebrated its Centennial with the theme, "The
Lord has done great things for us; we are glad".
As we now celebrate over 130 years, we thank God for His grace and
guidance. To quote Eunice Wold, another dedicated Bethlehem historian, "we
praise God for all the members and others, who have been so motivated in their
persistence in prayer, and so willing to give of their time, talent and work. We
have a 'goodly heritage'".
members of the Hallingdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church accepted
the signatures of ten charter members.
Ole Ulen, Ole Sivertson, Sivert Olson, Peder Sliper and Pastor Nykriem
served as the original officers.
This congregation was first known as the United group. Fourteen years after
the signing of the charter, they became the United Lutheran Church.
In 1878, Ole Asleson, Helge Klemetson, Even Riersgord and Anders
Stromset met in the Hendrickson log home to form a different congregation,
which became known as the Synod group.
Both groups eventually headed for the village of Ulen.
The Synod group decided to build in the "city" in 1886 and the United group
decided to do the same in 1889. A year later, the United group officially
became part of the United Lutheran Church.
After 25 years, the Synod group began building a church, which is the site of
Bethlehem Lutheran today.
In 1921, the United group and the Synod group joined together in Christ to
form the Bethlehem-Syre Parish. At that time, only one out of three sermons
was conducted in English!
In 1976, Bethlehem Lutheran celebrated its Centennial with the theme, "The
Lord has done great things for us; we are glad".
As we now celebrate over 130 years, we thank God for His grace and
guidance. To quote Eunice Wold, another dedicated Bethlehem historian, "we
praise God for all the members and others, who have been so motivated in their
persistence in prayer, and so willing to give of their time, talent and work. We
have a 'goodly heritage'".
