Cache placed with permission. CO is a member of the Congregation.
This is a different cache container than usual. There is a pill bottle at the site, but that is for SWAG and Trackable items only. THERE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A LOG IN THE PILL BOTTLE. If anyone else wishes to get their own container like this, they are for sale at https://spacecoastgeostore.com.
For those interested, here is a brief history of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
In 1868, the first services were held in the Mackey School House located by GC592TG. At that time, a pastor was shared with the congregation in Boonesborough.
In 1876, the first building was erected on the present property.
In 1882, a Christain Day School was established, one of the first Lutheran Schools in Iowa.
In 1884, The Congregation became self- sustaining, it's first parsonage was built, and the congregation joined the Iowa District of what is now the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
In 1888, the congregation was legally incorporated under the name " The Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Congregation, Mackey, Boone Counth, Iowa. "
In 1898, the present-day church building was erected and dedicated.
In 1908, the ladies of the congregation organized and formed the St. Paul's Ladies Society.
In 1912, the present-day parsonage was constructed and the 1884 personage became the teacher's house.
In 1917, a new school building was constructed.
In 1925, a new classroom, Parish hall, and kitchen were added to the school building and a second teacher was hired.
In the 1930's (exact date unknown), Electricity was added to all the church buildings.
During the 1940's, a new teacherage was built. Indoor plumbing was added to the parsonage, teacherage, and school.
In 1948, the sanctuary was redecorated and rededicated.
In 1953, the church established a Walther League for the youth.
In 1957, a weekly Sunday School was established.
In 1967, the church was remodeled and rededicated.
In 1968, St. Paul's formed a dual parish with Trinity Lutheran in Dayton. The church also merged the school with Trinity Lutheran in Boone.
In 1989, the joint school was dissolved.
In 1991, St. Paul's became an independent congregation since Trinity, Dayton, and Zion, Ogden formed a dual parish.
In 1996, the teacherage was sold and moved to a new location.
In 2003, a vacancy relationship was formed between Trinity Dayton and St Paul's, which continues to today.
In 2005, the reconstruction of the Parish hall was completed.
In 2018, the church was remodeled and redecorated to celebrate th e 150th anniversary on August 11-12, 2018.