Pontoppidan Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
 Located on Section 18 of Lemond Township, Steele County, Minnesota. Pontoppidan Lutheran Congregation was organized on 13 May 1868 with about 45 members and Rev. Nils Olsen as Pastor. Rev. Olsen served here through 1880. He was replaced by Rev. N.S. Heggernæs in 1881. The old church was built in 1875.


from Norske lutherske menigheter i Amerika, 1843-1916 By Olaf Morgan Norlie.
1918, Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, MN

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