1956 History Page for the Church of Peace
The Evangelical United Brethren Church of Peace Charter Member Sunday is January 22, 1956 with a membership of 30 persons. February 14, 1956 the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Peace is formally organized. The congregation is meeting in the Sheridan Elementary School. The pianist received $5.00 per Sunday as compensation. The first church picnic was held June 10 at noon at Lake Harriet and the first baptismal service was held this year.

The 1956 Annual Report.                                                                                                                               Picture of the Charter Members

October 23, 1956; Southdale Indoor Shopping Mall opened to the public for the first time.

Pastor and Charter members of the Church of Peace.
 
Rev. Lowell A. Reinking

   Mrs. Alta Reinking

Mr. Harold Lindahl

   Mrs. Lucile Lindahl

Mr. George Wright

   Mrs. Linda Wright

Mr. Oscar Mueller

   Mrs. Esther Mueller


Mr. Robert Newcomb

   Mrs. Verna Newcomb

Mr. Emmet A. Wegner

   Mrs. Clarys Wegner

Mr. Lloyd Avery

   Mrs. Louise Avery

Mr. Robert Coleman

   Mrs. Oramay Coleman


Mr. Raymond J. O'Connor

   Mrs. Donna O'Connor

Mr. Leonard Ramswick

   Mrs. Darlene Ramswick

Mr. Delbert Schaffer

   Mrs. Lorene Schaffer


Mr. Roger Poore

   Mrs. Donna Poore

Mr. Joseph Urista

   Mrs. Jean Urista

Mr. Norman Johnson

   Mrs. Lillian Johnson

Mr. James W. Bjorklund

   Mrs. Peggy Bjorklund