St. Matthew's Congregational Church was organized in 1916. It was affiliated with the German Congregational Church.
The congregation eventually disbanded.
The building was the property of Esther Schlimmer when it was donated to the Odessa Historical Society by her family. The property is now maintained by the Odessa Historical Society.
Location:
Corner of Alder Street & 4th Avenue
Odessa, Washington
Pastors & Priests
The following pastors served St. Matthew's Congregational Church in Odessa:
Rev. A. Reimann (1916-1920)
Rev. John George Eckhardt (1920-1926)
Rev. Paul Kalmbach (1926-1933)
Rev. J. H. Wacker (1934-?)
Sources
- Eisenach, George John. A History of the German Congregational Churches in the United States (Yankton, SD: Pioneer Press, 1938): 275.
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