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Welcome

 

We welcome you to worship with us today in the beautiful city of Medora.

Service

 

The Sunday morning service is at 11:00 AM at 375 3rd Street, downtown Medora

Bible Study

 

The weekly bible study is at 2:00 PM at 375 3rd Street, downtown Medora or via Zoom

Our Story

 

 

The first protestant service in Billings County was held in 1892 in the 5-8th grade classroom in the Medora School located on the current building site. 

 

The original building was a school house, post office and apartment building before being purchased and remodeled by the Congregational Church in 1943.  The original building burned to the ground on January 28, 1951.

 

The church was rebuilt as it currently stands and became known as “The Little White Chapel”.  It was dedicated as a house of worship on September 6, 1953.

Pastors Serving the Church

 

  • History of pastors:

    • Reverend Warren Maxted

    • Reverend John Orchard

    • Reverend WC Smith

    • Reverend JS Rood

    • Reverend Charles A Richtor

    • Reverend George Crosby

    • Reverend Ellinger

    • Reverend Smith

    • Reverend Strong

    • Reverend Boyd

    • Reverend John Roberts

    • Reverend Pruit

    • Reverend Lacey

    • Reverend Birdsall

    • Reverend Brooks

    • Reverend Badgley

    • Reverend Schnackenberg

    • Reverend Terry Olthoff

    • Reverent William Stohler

  • Summer Guest Worship Leaders have included

    • Christian Ministry in the National Parks

    • Amanda Oster

    • Transtrom Family Singers

Reverend Warren and Beverly Maxted

Offerings

 

 

Offerings collected at each service support maintenance and utilities for the church

Uses of the Church

 

In addition to the summer worship services, the church is available for Christian weddings, funerals, and baptisms

Church Guests

 

The church guest registry shows many guests from throughout North Dakota as well as from every state in the

United States with the exception of Arkansas, Hawaii and Vermont. In addition international guests have joined the church services from all the provinces in Canada as well as from Belgium, Brazil, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Newfoundland, Norway, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and USSR. 

 

 

 

Church Members

 

On June 5, 1910 the church held its first official election.  The twelve charter members were:  Mrs. J A McGregor, Mrs. G E Burgess, Mrs. J C Rasmussen, Mrs. G W Clemens, Ruth McGregor, Mrs. Lorena Will, Mrs. C D Crosswaite, and Mrs. Edith Thommen.

 

While the many of members from 1910 to present no longer reside in the community, many still support the church and attend when visiting the local area.

Memorial Pews

 

Seventeen memorial church pews with bronze plaques have been donated to the church honoring the following individual(s):

 

  • Robert Gray (from his daughter Phyllis Gray)

  • Mr. and Mrs. George Burgess

  • Georgia M Olsen (1956)

  • Wayne A Mallory

  • Van Doren and Osterhout

  • JC Rasmussen Family

  • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roberts and TF Roberts

  • A J Anderson and JM Hellickson

  • Ethel Wolf

  • William W Kunkel (1882-1955)

  • Page L Myers (1892-1955)

  • Gerald F Connell (1948-1955)

  • Byron “Barney” Connell Family

  • Tisor Family

  • Ivan and Nita Organ (1948-1958)

  • Norman E Mallory

  • Mrs Hannah Roberts

 

The painting above the altar, “Christ by the Sea, was painted by the local artist, Einar Olstad.

Contact Us

 

Phone: 312-520-1090

E-Mail:  Info@custerscottage.com

 

375 3rd Street, Medora, North Dakota 58654

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