Here is a list of the pastors who have served Lydia from the beginning to the present time. We thank each one of them for leading us in their ministry.

 

1855 First Methodist sermon preached in the vicinity by Rev. H. Zolloman

1856-1857: John Schnell

1857-1858: Peter Schaefer

1858-1860: John Braeuer

1860-1862: William Rotert

1862-1863: Friedrich Groehtenmeier

1863-1865: John G. Bauer

1865-1867: Friedrich Hermsmeyer

1867-1870: Rev. Singestrue

1870-1873: John G. Bauer

1873-1876: William Rotert

1876-1879: John M. Nippolt

1879-1881: Carl Boettcher

1881-1884: F. Dehuff

1884-1887: G. Raihle

1887-1888: H. Ziegler

1888-1891: W.E. Baumgarten

1891-1893: W.H. Loenig

1893-1895: C.W. Hertzler

1895-1896: E.H. Heins

1896-1899: J. Schneider

1899-1903: J. Durbahn

1903-1907: Anton Peik

1907-1909: E.P. Christ

1909-1914: G.J. Sohm

1914-1919: H.A. Potthoff

1919-1922: C.H. Sauter

1922-1925: C.P. Bainzeiger

1925-1927: E.G. Mierbachtol

1927-1932: H.J. Hoffert

1932-1933: James E. Eaines

1933-1937: N. deM. Darrell

1937-1942: Earl A. Olson

1942-1945: Wallace G. Mikkelson

1945-1948: Jay N. Bostrom

1948-1952: Willard J. Weeks

1952-1955: Hartlen Boche

1955-1960: Ross P. McGuire

1960-1967: Ervil Gustafson

1967-1969: Vinton G. Beckstrom

1969-1972: A. Lloyd Asp

1972-1984: Daniel C. Hair

1984-1989: Joe Elanbaas

1989-1995: Chris Kneen

1995-2001: Ralph Harvey

2001-2005: David Price

2005-Current: Larry Kasten