Sugar Creek Lutheran Church was organized by Norwegian immigrants on August 6, 1849. The first church building was erected in 1851 on the knoll where the Hanson gravestone now stands. The building was 18' x 24' and had no steeple. In 1881, a new building was dedicated which now is known as the "Old Church." An education wing was added in 1960. The present sanctuary was built in 1978. A second floor to the education wing was added in 1992.
The members of Sugar Creek have been willing to follow God's leading into uncharted waters. Sugar Creek was one of the founding congregations of Luther College in 1861. Lutherdale Bible Camp sits just to the north of us on the shores of Lauderdale Lake. We were one of the congregations that prayed the camp into being in 1944. Together with the Skoponong congregation in Palmyra, we started Williams Bay Lutheran in 1949.
In 1974, Sugar Creek underwrote the production of the film, "The Book That Would Not Burn." As a gift to the community for God's blessings over 150 years of ministry, Sugar Creek started the Family Resource Center in 2000. Over our 166 years, we have been served by 22 pastors. Two sons and two daughters of the congregation have entered the ordained ministry. Many of our members have been here for generations; we are a giving community always happy to welcome a new family member.
The members of Sugar Creek have been willing to follow God's leading into uncharted waters. Sugar Creek was one of the founding congregations of Luther College in 1861. Lutherdale Bible Camp sits just to the north of us on the shores of Lauderdale Lake. We were one of the congregations that prayed the camp into being in 1944. Together with the Skoponong congregation in Palmyra, we started Williams Bay Lutheran in 1949.
In 1974, Sugar Creek underwrote the production of the film, "The Book That Would Not Burn." As a gift to the community for God's blessings over 150 years of ministry, Sugar Creek started the Family Resource Center in 2000. Over our 166 years, we have been served by 22 pastors. Two sons and two daughters of the congregation have entered the ordained ministry. Many of our members have been here for generations; we are a giving community always happy to welcome a new family member.
