St. James with one the most unique sanctuaries in the area has been a fixture at the corner of Corban Avenue and Union Street in downtown Concord. Photo courtesy of St. James Lutheran Church
By Rev. Andy Langford/Special to the Independent Tribune
One of the most distinctive sanctuaries in downtown Concord is St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Indiana Limestone building stands at the intersection of Corban and South Union Street and is celebrating 175 years of ministry.
An excited crowd gathered outside St. James Lutheran Church on Union Street June 13, 1943 as the congregation burned the bank note, signifying the loan was paid for construction of the building. The headline in the The Concord Tribune said, "All Debt on Church Has Been Paid; President of Synod Present." St. James was founded in 1843 and is celebrating its 175th Anniversary this year. Photo courtesy of Joseph Beasley
The Rev. Andy Langford is retired Senior Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Concord. He is a graduate of Davidson College, Duke Divinity School, and Emory University, and author of over 20 books.
St. James with one the most unique sanctuaries in the area has been a fixture at the corner of Corban Avenue and Union Street in downtown Concord. Photo courtesy of St. James Lutheran Church
The Rev. Andy Langford is retired Senior Pastor at Central United Methodist Church in Concord. He is a graduate of Davidson College, Duke Divinity School, and Emory University, and author of over 20 books.
An excited crowd gathered outside St. James Lutheran Church on Union Street June 13, 1943 as the congregation burned the bank note, signifying the loan was paid for construction of the building. The headline in the The Concord Tribune said, "All Debt on Church Has Been Paid; President of Synod Present." St. James was founded in 1843 and is celebrating its 175th Anniversary this year. Photo courtesy of Joseph Beasley
