Lutheran Ancestry

[dinkime]

hmmmmmmmmm i know there was a family of smith's (dad is a prof at bethany, mom works in counseling, 2 teen daughters)....

 

[LutheranChick]

Yep, that's them! Our pastor would be his Dad.

 

[dinkime]

very very cool!! katherine is my buddy (older daughter)

 

[LutheranChick]

Oh how neat! Nice family - they have been here once or twice so I've had a chance to meet them too!

 

[dinkime]

Oh how neat! Nice family - they have been here once or twice so I've had a chance to meet them too!

next time you see them, as them abouot ukraine!! and tell them becky from st louis says hi!

 

[LutheranChick]

I sure will! So, were you there for VBS?

 

[dinkime]

I sure will! So, were you there for VBS?

yup, different towns than the smiths were in -- i was in chernihiv, katherine was in kerson (with her second dad - the pastor there, lol) and the rest of the smiths were in ternopil (i think!!) -- what ELS church are you at? are you at king of grace (mentioned before)?? isnt that where Matt Brooks just left? he used to be down in the middle of missouri

 

[LutheranChick]

Well, yes I am from King of Grace - but no, not the one in Minnesota - we are in Iowa (the 'little' King of Grace, small in numbers but mighty in the Spirit!)! Coincidentally, tho, our pastor's Son-in-law is one of the pastors at the other King of Grace, and one of our members has family who belongs to the 'big' King of Grace.

 

[dinkime]

hehehe

Pastor Brooks just left KoG -- and i guess his new church is pretty big as well (not sure)

 

[LutheranChick]

Yep he went to Mt Olive in Mankato - huge church, probly because that's ELS headquarters!

 

[DaSeminarian]

Well, yes I am from King of Grace - but no, not the one in Minnesota - we are in Iowa (the 'little' King of Grace, small in numbers but mighty in the Spirit!)! Coincidentally, tho, our pastor's Son-in-law is one of the pastors at the other King of Grace, and one of our members has family who belongs to the 'big' King of Grace.

It is just too bad that the ELS threw out one of the best Pastors they had over the PCM. I think the ELS president is in it for the power. Just my opinion.

 

[dinkime]

Yep he went to Mt Olive in Mankato - huge church, probly because that's ELS headquarters!

he is such a great guy!! he used to be in middle missouri & was always so nice at the women's and youth retreats he would be at THEN, he was in ukraine, too, this summer!!

 

[LutheranChick]

It is just too bad that the ELS threw out one of the best Pastors they had over the PCM. I think the ELS president is in it for the power. Just my opinion.

Are you speaking of the ELS stance on the ministry?

 

[KimLCMS]

Back to the OP......
I know that my father's family is all from Germany. Is there any way to find out if they were Lutheran. Are there any Lutheran geneology sites?

 

[DaRev]

Back to the OP......
I know that my father's family is all from Germany. Is there any way to find out if they were Lutheran. Are there any Lutheran geneology sites?

Try the IGI (International Geneology Index), which BTW is compiled by the LDS. They have a massive index. I've found information for my family in England going back to the 1700's. The IGI relies heavily on church records. If you know the names or at least the surname, you might find some information there.

 

[KimLCMS]

Try the IGI (International Geneology Index), which BTW is compiled by the LDS. They have a massive index. I've found information for my family in England going back to the 1700's. The IGI relies heavily on church records. If you know the names or at least the surname, you might find some information there.

I know that Dad has been through the LDS sights. He's pretty serious about geneology. My mother in law is also. He's gone back to when our family first came to America - also in the 1700's. I'll have to ask him what records there were concerning baptisms and such. Thanks DaRev!!!