Zion Lutheran Church - Follett | Volga German Institute

Zion Lutheran Church in Follett, Texas, was organized on 3 August 1919 by The Rev. Louis H. Deffner. It is affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

The following were charter members: Dean Kinzelt, S. F. Mandalek, Gottfried Borth, Martin Mandalek, J. J. Riffel, Fred Myer, and Frank Mandalek.

The first church building was dedicated 8 April 1923.

Pastors & Priests:

The following pastors have served Zion Lutheran Church in Follett, Texas:

Rev. Louis H. Deffner (1919-1922)
Rev. Henry Hartenberger (1923-?)
Rev. A. F. Schumn
Rev. A. J. Brace
Rev. Clarence Stenback
Rev. W. W. Bentrup
Rev. Irwin Bruenjes
Rev. R. Wetzel
Rev. W. A. Haefker
Rev. Dettmer
Rev. Thomas Pikalek

Sources:

- Lipscomb County Historical Survey Committee. A History of Libscomb County.

Immigration:

Follett, Lipscomb Co., Texas