CROSS OF CHRIST

Cross of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church first met in what was (constable) Gerald Longabaugh’s garage at 9445 Minnetonka Blvd. in December 1951. The church was organized by the Synod of the Northwest of United Lutheran Churches because Prince of Peace didn’t cover the territory. The church was officially organized on April 27, 1952 with 53 communicant members and 27 children. (Their names are listed in a Dispatch article dated May 8, 1952.) In March 1953 they bought the land at 9500 Minnetonka Blvd. and broke ground in December 1954. In the spring of 1954 they lost their place to meet and congregated in the basement of a member until the church was ready. The cornerstone was laid in February 1955, and the church was dedicated on October 23, 1955.

Cross of Christ is not listed in the St. Louis Park directory after 1965. The building at 9500 Minnetonka Blvd. became the home of Suburban Baptist from 1965 – 1970. It has been the Calvary Worship Center since 1984.

Those in attendance October 7, 1951


 

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