Identifier: lutheranlandmark00finc (find matches)
Title: Lutheran landmarks and pioneers in America : a series of sketches of colonial times
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Finck, William J. (William John), b. 1861
Subjects: Lutherans
Publisher: Philadelphia : General Council Publication House
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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estion, Mr. Koch con-tended for a less extended form of service than that whichwas used by the Swedes, as the Germans were accustomedto a much simpler order of worship. The reason givenwas that if a union is to be formed minor matters must becompromised. Tranberg weakened and failed to supportMr. Koch as he had promised. Naesman contended thatthe Swedish regulations should be adopted, as the Swedeshad been in the country the longest. He felt, too, thatno other course would satisfy the home authorities.Thus no conclusion could be reached. Mr. Koch was sodisappointed that he made many grievous mistakes afterthis in his dealings with his church and pastor. In spiteof the unsuccessful outcome of the meeting, it was a greatconference. A failure it was indeed for the Swedes, butfor the Germans it was far different, for out of defeatdeveloped four years later the organization of the Motherof Synods, the Ministerium of Pennsylvania. Great vic-tories often spring from discouraging failures. 70
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Map of Swedish Colony C, Christina River. B, Brandy wine Creek. S, Schuylkill River. D, Delaware River. R, Raccoon Creek. Sa, Salem River. I, Christina Fort, 1638. 2, Tinicum Island Church, 1646. 3, Tranhook Church, 1667. 4, Wicaco Block Church, 1669 ; Gloria Dei Church, 1700. 5, Trinity Church, Wilmington, 1699. 6, Trinity Church, Swedes- boro, 1704. 7, St. Georges Church, Pennsneck, 1717. a, Pannsville. b, Pennsgrove. c, Upland, or Chester. d, Gloucester, e, Salem, f, New Castle. vin THE LAST OF THE SWEDISH MISSIONARIES The Revolutionary War played havoc with all religiousinterests in the American colonies, especially with thoseof the Lutheran Church. It interrupted communica-tions with the mother countries and caused great up-heavels in the home congregations. Pastors left thepulpit, put on the soldiers uniform, or entered the arenaof politics. Congregations were greatly weakened bythe loss of members who went away to fight the battles offreedom. Many never came back and of those t

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