Norwegian Synod (1853-1917)
Christ English
First (Logan Square)
Grace English (Cragin)
Irving Park
Lake View (1st Norw.)
Our Savior's
St. John's
St. John's Danish
St. Luke's
St. Matthew
St. Markus (St. Mark's)
St. Paul's (Wicker Park)
St. Peter's
South Chicago

Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
(Evangelical Lutheran Church)
(1917-1960)
Bethany
Central
Christ
Edison Park
Faith
Medill Ave.
Park View
United

Park View Lutheran Church
  Park View Lutheran Church was organized on Feb. 15, 1908, as a member of the Norwegian Synod. Originally known as Irving Park Norwegian Lutheran Church, the congregation began worshipping in a cobbling shop and a vacant store. In 1910 a new church building was built on Monticello Ave. The congregation moved again in 1916 to another building on the present site. This building was replaced in 1930.

In 1921 the congregation merged with Elim Norwegian Lutheran Church and the name was changed to Park View Lutheran Church.

Pastors  
Martin E. Fretheim 1908-1946
Jordon O. Paslrud 1947-1951
Merlin I. Seal 1952-1955
Gilbert O. Halverson 1955-1973
Dean W. Nelson 1974-1983

Original records
Original record books for Park View Lutheran Church should be found at the church, 3919 N. Monticello Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. The ELCA Archives has membership records from 1901-1982 and church minutes from 1918-1957 are on film #970, while church minutes from 1958-1982 are on ALC #971.

Sources
Park View Lutheran Church, "For All People A Shared Vision," 1983.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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