Saron’s Timeline

Discover Saron Lutheran Church’s Rich History!

Saron's Rich History

1990
October 21
Interim Pastor Phil Paulson
September 30
Pastor Franson Retires
Color portrait of balding man wearing black shirt, clerical collar and light blue jacket.
1985
August 10
Saron’s Centennial
Saron’s Centennial

Saron celebrated its Centennial Year with a Homecoming Weekend Celebration. Pastors Johnson and Nelson returned for the festivities, and people who were confirmed in 1907 were some of the oldest people in attendance.

1984
December 1
Pastor Dale Franson is Called

Pastor Dale Franson is called to Saron in October, and is installed December 1, 1984.

March 31
Pastors Nelson and Hoffman Leave

Pastor Sterling Nelson resigned to do mission work in Montgomery, Alabama, and Pastor Leonard Hoffman was called to Trinity Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, WI.

1978
February 19
Pastor Leonard Hoffman Called
Large man with dark hair and sideburns wearing white clerical robes and stole with fire embroidered on it.

Pastor Leonard Hoffman is called as an Associate Pastor to Saron.

1975
June 15
90th Anniversary
90th Anniversary

1885-1975

1971
April 11
Pastor Sterling Nelson Called
color photo of man holding microphone, wearing clerical white robe, purple stole with gold crosses, and pointing at an eisel. Some text on the photo.

Pastor Sterling D. Nelson is called. During his tenure, the Ellis Ave. parsonage was sold. Church membership grew by 18% the first ten years he was Pastor, and an Associate Pastor was called in 1978.

1970
August 31
Pastor Johnson Leaves
Pastor Johnson Leaves

Pastor Johnson leaves Saron to go to Redemption Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.

April 5
85th Anniversary
85th Anniversary

1885-1970