Shu, Shuskaya District, Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan
Volga German families were resettled to Chu during the 1941 deportation. On 4 May 1993, the name of the town was changed to Shu.
Most Volga Germans living in Shu have immigrated to Germany.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church - Baltimore
The parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel dates back to 1855. When the Volga German families that settled in the Loctus Point neighborhood arrived, most attended the parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
In 2002, the three parishes of Holy Cross, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, and Our Lady of Good Counsel formed the Catholic Community of South Baltimore, though each still a separate canonical parish.
Location:
1530 E. Fort Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410.752.8498
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Preston
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Preston, Maryland, was founded in 1897. Many of the Volga Germans who settled in Preston have been part of the Immanuel Lutheran congregation.
Immanuel is affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Location:
242 Main St.
PO Box 39
Preston, MD 21655
410.673.7107
St. Paul Lutheran Church - Galatia
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Location:
Main St.
Galatia, KS 67565
Emanuel Lutheran Church - Milberger
Early in 1885, a group of German Lutherans who had immigrated from Russia gathered under the leadership of Pastor J. Wittig. Later that same year, a congregation was organized under the leadership of Pastor A. F. Augustin - on 26 April 1885. The charter for this congregation was dated 25 May 1885 and was filed at the State house in Topeka on 26 August 1885. Charter members: Adam Dietz, George Keil, Adam Karst, Jacob Becker, Peter Deines, John J. Michaelis, and Fred Keil.
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Milberger
Immanuel Lutheran Church was organized in the spring of 1901 under the leadership of Pastor J. G. F. Kleinhans. A charter was issued to Immanuel Lutheran by the State of Kansas on 21 June 1901. It was signed by Jacob Steiner, Fred Schneider, Jacob Wegele, A. F. Breihan, and Jacob Becker.
A frame building was built in 1904 an dimprovements were made through the years as modern conveniences became available.
Services were conducted in the German language until 1950 when some English services were added. German was completely discontinued in 1968.
United Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Milberger
In 1969, Immanuel Lutheran Church and Emanuel Lutheran Church merged to form United Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
United Emmanuel Lutheran Church was affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
In 2019, the congregation became affiliated with the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC).
Location:
3126 182nd St.
Russell, KS 67665
620.935.4365
St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church - Russell
Many Volga German families attend St. Mary's Catholic Church in Russell.
Location:
415 S. Windsor St.
Russell, KS 67665
785.483.2871
Peace Lutheran Church - Oshkosh
Volga German families have attended Peace Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.
Location:
240 W 9th Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54902
920.231.4730
Staerkel, George
George Staerkel was originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. George played his first professional gig at age 10 as an organist with the Esquire Trio, giving him more than 5 decades of professional experience. After attending Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in the early 70’s, he spent many years on the road, most notably serving as lead vocalist, keyboardist and instrumentalist with the world famous “Tokens” (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) from 1980 – 1985. He made Arizona his home in the year 2000 where he has been thrilling audiences ever since.