Project Gutenberg 2006-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Schmucker, B. M. (Beale Melanchthon) 1827 1888 Schmucker, Beale Melanchthon The Organization of the Congregation in the Early Lutheran Churches in America E-text prepared by Kurt A. T. Bodling, former Assistant Director: Reference and Information Services at Concordia Historical Institute, St. Louis, Missouri, USA "The Organization of the Congregation in the Early Lutheran Churches in America" by Beale M. Schmucker, D.D. is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1887. This book explores the foundational aspects of organization within the early Lutheran churches established by German immigrants in America. It provides detailed insights into the governance, the roles of church officers, and the evolution of congregational structures pertinent to Lutheran practices in the new world. The content of the book reflects on how the arrival of Henry Melchior Muehlenberg in Pennsylvania marked a significant turning point for the organization of Lutheran congregations. Schmucker examines the challenges faced by early German Lutheran immigrants in formulating a structured congregational organization separate from state control, which had defined their experience in Europe. The text highlights Muehlenberg's pivotal role in establishing clear constitutions, leadership responsibilities, and the integration of influences from existing congregations, including Swedish and Dutch Reformed churches. Through thorough analysis of historical documents and church records, Schmucker reveals the complexities and dynamics of early Lutheran church governance, illustrating how these structures set the foundation for future American Lutheranism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lutheran Church -- United States -- History BX Text Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 121713 2025-07-08T09:05:13.388300 text/html 121534 2025-01-08T09:42:47.471741 text/html 137460 2025-07-08T09:05:19.277318 application/epub+zip 137642 2025-07-08T09:05:16.732290 application/epub+zip 96226 2025-07-08T09:05:15.557336 application/epub+zip 359591 2025-07-08T09:05:20.991328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351251 2025-07-08T09:05:18.495400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306716 2022-09-09T09:22:15.843458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111107 2025-07-08T09:05:13.164443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110855 2006-10-01T13:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18085 2025-07-08T09:05:21.113254 application/rdf+xml 25079 2025-07-08T09:05:16.059345 image/jpeg 4536 2025-07-08T09:05:15.803304 image/jpeg 38899 2006-10-01T13:51:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 137210 2025-07-08T09:05:13.398306 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia