Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church
Evangelical church in Maynard, Iowa

We are a fellowship of believers, made in God's image and called as disciples of Christ to share the Good News with everyone through learning, listening, praying and working together actively to reach out to our communities. 

Historic Timeline:

1890's: A small group of German immigrants met for church services in the back of A. H. Miehe store (Old Maynard Locker Building)

1893: Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Congregation was organized

Sept. 3, 1893: First child baptized - (Mrs. Henry Steele) - nee Ilda Buenneke

May 17, 1894: First Funeral: Herman Miehe

Feb. 8, 1899: First Wedding - Otto Schmitt & Emma Miehe

1900: First pastor: Rev. E. F. Warnke / Church was dedicated

1906: First parsonage built (house at 145 Seventh St. N)

1906-1914: Luther League was formed by Pastor Tiede

April 21, 1921: The church was hit by lightning and destroyed by fire

April 24. 1921: Meeting was held and it was decided to build a new church on the same spot. 

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