Music Ministry

Sunday Music!
We use a grand piano and pipe organ for Sunday Worship services.

Thanks to Lisa and Karen!

HISTORY OF THE ORGAN

Music has always been an important part of the worship services in St. Paul Lutheran Church.  The Ladies Aid Society that was organized in 1894 purchased the first organ, a second-hand pipe organ for $275.00.

In 1906, a new organ was installed by the Estey Organ Company of Brattleboro, Vermont.  The organ contained nine ranks of pipes controlled by a two manual and pedal console.  A gift of $600.00 from Andrew Carnegie helped to defray the $1,500.00 cost of the instrument.

After seventy-five years of continuous service, it was determined that extensive repairs were necessary to keep the organ playable.  On March 27, 1981, the congregation awarded a contract to the M.P. Moller Company of Hagerstown, Maryland for a new organ at a cost of $40,000.00.  The organ contained five ranks on two manuals and pedal.

In the early morning hours of October 19, 1999, an arson fire occured and there was a total loss of the building and the organ.

With the completion of the new building in 2002, work began on planning for a new organ.  The Bunn-Minnick Organ Company of Columbus, Ohio was selected to build the new instrument.  A gift from an anonymous donor made the entire $164,000.00 project possible.  In its present state, the organ contains twenty-two ranks and is playable from a moveable two manual and pedal console.