Gallery
San Pablo Congregational Church at its opening in 1945. Irazusta, Argentina Source: Leandro Hildt.
San Pablo Congregational Church Irazusta, Argentina Source: Robert and Alicia Korell.
San Pablo Congregational Church after the bell tower was added in 1989. Irazusta, Argentina Source: Robert and Alicia Korell.
San Pablo Congregational Church interior. Irazusta, Argentina Source: Robert and Alicia Korell.
History
The Iglesia Evangélica Congregacional de villa Eleonora "San Pablo" (St. Paul's Congregational Church of Eleonora), founded in 1924, was originally located 12 kilometers outside of Irazusta. It also served congregants from neighboring villages of Almada, Villa Lila, and Partridges. It was an adobe building with a zinc roof.
In 1931, Lorenzo Hergenrether purchased the property in town for a new bilding which was constructed in 1945. A bell tower was added in 1989.
Priests
The parish of San Pablo (St. Paul) has been served by the following pastors:
G. Geier
Rev. Karl
Ludvic Serfas
Rev. Spettler
Edward Schaffer (25 years)
Herald Serfas (15 years)
Oscar D. Fuchs
Elbio Huck
Emilio Wagner (2003-)
Sources
Robert & Alicia Korell