The focus of this category is on topics related to faith, religion, and spirituality in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Websites representing local church history or local churches are appropriate for this category.
Built in 1890, the First Congregational Church served the Robbinsdale community for seventy-five years. The church added a gymnasium, an auditorium, and a reception hall.
Dr. Donald Colp was called to serve as the pastor of the First Congregational Church in 1902. He began studying medicine in 1908 and opened a medical practice in Robbinsdale, serving as a physician and surgeon for more than forty years.
In 1957, the First Congregational Church's parent body, the Congregational Christian Church, merged with the Evangelical and Reformed Church, to create the United Church of Christ. Although the Robbinsdale church supported to merger, it wasn't until 1961 that the membership voted to adopt the UCC constitution, and it wasn't until 1992 that its members voted to change the church's name to the Robbinsdale United Church of Christ.
Also in 1958, the church began construction on a new church building on Lake Road, only a couple of blocks from its original site, where it now is.
In 1961, the old First Congregational Church was sold to another church group, but a few years later it was demolished to make room for a filling station.
The first church building for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church was dedicated on Christmas Day in 1911. Its first resident pastor was Father William H. Blum, who came from Buffalo, Minnesota. A rectory was built in 1914. That same year, the church building was enlarged and resurfaced with red brick. A school was added in 1926, and a convent in 1927.
In 1957, the church began collecting funds to build a new church on the corner of Hubbard and 41st Avenues North, where the old Elwood Hotel once stood. Construction was completed by Christmas Day in 1958, while the old building was converted into a parish hall.
In 1923, construction on a Lutheran mission church began at 41st Avenue North and Regent Avenue North. The church was dedicated as the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on April 20, 1924. Its first pastor was the Rev. H.L. Paul.
Elim Lutheran Church was founded in 1922, and its first services were held in the Robbinsdale Village Hall. The congregation began building its first church on 40th Avenue North and West Broadway Avenue in 1924. The original building was expanded in 1951, and enlarged further in 1960. Still in operation, Elim is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Established in 1943, Faith-Lilac Way Lutheran Church is located on 42nd Avenue North and Welcome Avenue North. It continues to serve the community as part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Faith-Lilac Way is also a member of the WILDFIRE Churches.
Formally organized in 1950, Olivet Evangelical United Brethren Church actually opened its doors in 1947. The church first held its services in a remodeled home at 43rd and Beard Avenue North. In 1950, the church was formally organized and work began on a church building at 43rd and Chowen Avenue North.
In the late 1950s, Olivet merged with Hope Evangelical United Brethren Church of Minneapolis, forming a larger congregation meeting at Robbinsdale. A sanctuary and offices were added to the building during the 1960s. In 1968, the church's name was changed to Olivet United Methodist Church, a result of the merger of its parent organization with the Methodist Church.
Construction on Redeemer Lutheran Church was begun in 1951, and it was dedicated in 1952. Located on three lots at 42nd and Scott Avenue North, the church later purchased adjacent property for a parking lot and an educational building. Today, the Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church and Preschool is a part of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and is located on Regent Avenue North, near 42nd Avenue North and Scott Avenue North.
Currently located on France Avenue North, near Lake Drive North, Peace Lutheran Church held services at Loring School in Minneapolis for three years before moving to its current location. Peace Lutheran is affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Faith Evangelical Free Church began in the mid-1920s in South Minneapolis, moving to North Minneapolis in 1928, where it was known as Prayer Tabernacle. In 1961, the church moved to the old First Congregational Church building on 42nd Avenue North and Highway 81 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. At that time, it became known to Faith Community Church, which was later changed to Faith Evangelical Free Church. In early 1966, the church relocated to the northwest corner of Lake Drive and Halifax Avenue North, still in Robbinsdale, where it continues to serve its membership today. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America.
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Organized in Richfield in 1997, the church later moved to a building on Hubbard Avenue North in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, where it remains today. Its mission, core beliefs, and organizational structure are set forth, and an overview of its ministries to children, youth, singles, couples, men, women, and the community is included, along with a weekly schedule, calendar of programs and events, and administrative contacts.
https://www.bethelmnchurch.org/
Situated on West Broadway Avenue, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the church is part of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Its location is shown on a map, and directions are provided. Mass times, confession times, and the times of Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction are published to the site, along with a church bulletin, an overview of its programs and ministries, calendar of events, and links to its school website.
https://shrmn.org/
Elim Lutheran Church of Robbinsdale
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Elim is located on West Broadway Avenue in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Its history, organizational structure, membership policies, and its policies relating to weddings, baptisms, funerals, and other life events are stipulated. Its youth programs are highlighted, including schedules. Weekly schedules of the church, a calendar of events, and administrative contacts are posted.
http://www.elim-robbinsdale.org/
Serving the Robbinsdale, Minnesota community, and affiliated with the North Central District of the Evangelical Free Church of America, the church’s location is shown on a map, and its service schedules, a calendar of programs and events, office hours, and administrative contacts are published to the site. A history of the church, which was founded in the mid-1920s, is told, and several photographs are included.
http://www.faithchurchrobbinsdale.com/
Faith-Lilac Way Lutheran Church
Located on 42nd Avenue North, the Robbinsdale, Minnesota church meets on Sunday mornings, for Wednesday evening Bible studies, and throughout the week for special programs and events. A weekly schedule and calendar of events are published to the site, its leadership personnel is introduced, and the text of recent sermons may be read online. Membership information and an overview of the church’s services are included.
http://www.faithlilacway.org/
Offering Sunday School and worship services on Sunday mornings in Robbinsdale, and Wednesday evening Bible Study in Minneapolis, the church’s location and schedules are published to the site, along with its membership policies, an overview of its programs and ministries, and an introduction to the pastor. The pastor’s sermons are made available for viewing on the site by Wednesday mornings.
http://www.klcmn.org/
Olivet United Methodist Church
With adjusted hours for the summer months, the Robbinsdale, Minnesota church offers Sunday School, praise hymns, and worship services each Sunday. Directions to the church, a schedule of services and weekly programs, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, announcements, and special notices are included. Its day care program is highlighted, and an introduction to the pastor is presented.
http://whatagreatchurch.org/olivetumc/
Weekly schedules and a calendar of events are published to the site, along with an introduction to the pastor, its Women of Peace group, small group study group, music program, and community outreach. Career and volunteer opportunities are posted, and its pastoral counseling, prayer line, senior linkage line, senior community services, and other services are highlighted, along with its daycare program.
http://peacelutheranmn.org/
Robbinsdale United Church of Christ
The UCC congregation meets at its facilities on Lake Road in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, and identifies itself as open and affirming. Its location is shown on a map, and its weekly service schedules and a calendar of events are presented. Its history, membership policies, worship services, and worship podcasts are included. Community programs are highlighted, as well as its youth programs and other special events.
https://robbinsdaleucc.org/
