The First Church Building
SW Caruthers Street near Sixth Avenue
1883-1887
The first regular meeting place of the
church, now known as Temple Baptist Church, purchased by Missionary Olaus
Okerson and used for services before the church was organized. Largely
paid for by funds raised in the East and Middle West by Mr. Okerson. The
building was used later as a residence.
Pastors: Olaus Okerson, Gustave Liljeroth, and Nicholas
Hayland.
The following account was copied from the
Historical account in the Souvenir Program for the Golden Jubilee of Swedish
Baptist Temple of 1934!
The church was organized on New Year's day, 1884, in the
First Baptist church, which then stood at SW Fourth and Alder Streets. The
following members comprised the new church: Mr. and Mrs. John Palmblad, Rev.and Mrs. G.
Liljeroth, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stone, Joel
Lundquist, Mr. and Mrs.
August Engberg, Mr. and Mrs. John Rose, P. M. Holst, Miss Elizabeth Peterson, Miss
Lina Johnson, P. P. Johnson, and Andrew Olson. Mrs. John Palmblad is the
only charter member left. She was baptized on New Years eve, and has
faithfully followed the lord. Mrs. Captain Johnson was also one of those
who came into the church during the first year. Click
Here to read Miscellaneous Notes from Harley Hallgren concerning the Caruthers
Street Church.
"Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain
that build it."
Psalms 127:1
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