Saint James Lutheran Church and School (Lafayette, Indiana)
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St. James Lutheran Church & School | |
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Saint James Lutheran Church and School | |
40°25′23″N 86°53′16″W / 40.4230°N 86.8878°W | |
Location | Lafayette, Indiana |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod |
Membership | 800 |
Weekly attendance | 550 |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1850 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
District | Indiana District (LCMS) |
Saint James Lutheran Church and School located in Lafayette, Indiana was founded in 1850 by German immigrants, is a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and is a Confessional Lutheran congregation with approximately 800 active members. Average weekly worship attendance is approximately 550 at four services.
The school associated with the church was also founded in 1850, and is the oldest school in Tippecanoe County. The school serves children from age 2 through grade 8. Current enrollment is approximately 225. Saint James Lutheran School is accredited by the state of Indiana,[1] and National Lutheran School Accreditation.[2]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ "School Snapshot, Saint James Lutheran School, D435". Indiana Accountability System for Academic Progress. Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "National Lutheran School Accreditation" (PDF). Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
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- German-American culture in Indiana
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- Lutheran churches in Indiana
- Lutheran schools in the United States
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- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Religious organizations established in 1850
- 1850 establishments in Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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