Immanuel celebrated their 125th Anniversary in 1999. The congregation
has over 935 Baptized and 740 Confirmed members. Most of the
membership is descended from German speaking immigrants from the Province of
Pomerania in northeast Germany. For ninety years the membership
worshipped in a white frame church with a tall steeple. In 1969 they
built a modern, one-level worship center with a beautiful pipe organ.
Christian Education
has always been a priority for Lutherans in Altamont. In the early
years the pastor taught 40 to 60 children in the church building.
Later a separate school building behind the church was used and expanded
to two rooms. In 1959 a new school building was dedicated.
Some years later the Altamont
Lutheran Interparish School was
organized. Continued growth meant a larger enrollment and more
classrooms were added. Today the four area LCMS congregations have
about 160 students enrolled, Kindergarten through Eighth grades.
We give thanks to the Lord for His blessing in the past and are
confident of His continued goodness today and in the future.
We have many opportunities for
youth and adults to serve and continue to grow in faith. We have
activities for Jr. High and Sr. High Youth, Ladies Bible Study groups
and Study and Service groups, Men's Bible Study, Small Group Ministry,
Lutheran Care Center Auxiliary, Fellowship Club and Sunday Morning
Sunday School and Bible Study.