FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH HAS MOVED......

The new address is 3701 Cleary Avenue in Metairie

Handicap Accessible Services 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour. Wednesday evening worship first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

New Location: 3701 Cleary Avenue in Metairie

THE HISTORY OF FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

PHOTO ABOVE IS OF THE ARTS STREET LOCATION THAT SERVED THE CONGREGATION FROM 1956 UNTIL THE MOVE TO METAIRIE IN 2004.

First English Lutheran Church, founded 1888, has served the same neighborhood and population throughout its existence. Many of the German congregations of the Missouri Lutherans were not able to conduct services in English. With many younger German descendents in New Orleans, a need for an English speaking Lutheran congregation became evident. On July 13, 1885, a group met to establish the English Lutheran Congregation of New Orleans.
Original First English Lutheran Church building constructed 1889. The structure was destroyed by the great hurricane of 1915.
(Photo credit First English Lutheran Church archives)

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In 1893, a new church was constructed to accommodate a growing congregation. This altar painting was commissioned for that church. It has been relocated to the congregation's present church.
   
Interior of second church from 1893 showing altar painting.
Exterior of 1893 church, which was located at the corner of Port and St. Claude. Photo dates to early 1950's just prior to construction of the Arts Street location.
   
Interior photos of the Arts Street church complex.  
Goulding and Wood pipe organ is maintained in concert-ready condition. The organ will be disassembled and moved to the Metairie church when the congregation vacates the Arts Street building.
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From 2004 until April 6, 2008, our congregation worshiped in a temporary chapel in the Lutheran High School Building. Here are some photos of that chapter in the life of our congregation.
 
 
 

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