First Reformed Church (Toledo, OH)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 834

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The First Reformed Church of Toledo OH records include; Annual Reports 1972-2003. Church Records, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, Confirmations, Pastors, Communicants, Members, Families 1876-2002. Committees, Consistory Minutes 1914-2003. Constitution, Directories. Financial Records and Reports 1911-2003. History, Closing. Legal Records, Programs, Pastors, Photographs. Auxiliary Organization, Friendship Circle

Dates

Creation: 1865 - 2003

Biographical / Historical

In 1840 a German Evangelical Minister, Pastor Horn came to Toledo and gathered all the German speaking people irregardless of their church affiliations. In the beginning there were about 40 members and services were held in parishioner's homes. The church was organized in 1843 under the name Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed and a building was built in 1844. This church closed October 26, 2003.

The Lutheran branch of the church still exists as Salem Lutheran Church.

Pastors: 1853-1854 Ruetenick, Dr. Herman J. 1854-1855 Schnell, C. H. 1855-1863 Eschmeier, H. 1863-1876 Toensmeier, A. 1876-1890 Schiller, C. 1890-1908 Gersman, H. M. 1908-1913 Winter, J. F. 1913-1927 Stein, Dr. Karl A 1927-1930 Stein, Joseph 1931-1940 Geiser, Dr. John C. 1940-1946 Moor Dr. O. B. 1947-1965 Klaudt, Theodore J. 1965-1990 Krueger, Calton G. 1990-1992 Deppen, Paul (interim) 1990-1992 Kurtz Dr. Col. Ivan (interim) 1992-1995 Kimball, Glen M. 1995-2001 Parker Dr. J. Charles 2001-2002 Foster, Beth and Bill (interim 2002-2003 Rothfuss, Timothy (interim)