Our motto is Shining with the Light of Jesus.

In 1912, there were five Evangelical Lutheran Congregations in Neenah/Menasha, not one of which used the English language in conducting worship services. The matter was brought to the attention of Rev. William Stump, who was a missionary pastor in Oshkosh. He was zealous in wanting to improve the situation and started work on forming a new congregation in Neenah.

In the spring of 1912, he was invited to meet with a few interested persons at the home of E.I. Nash of Neenah. Arrangements were made for services to be held in a small chapel owned by a congregation of Norwegian Lutherans on Bond Street near High Street. Seminary student F.R. Webber came as supply pastor on April 28, 1912.

While seminarian Mr. Webber was at St. Paul’s, Pastor Stump frequently came to preach Sunday services. Mr. Webber boarded with the Goldners, charter members of the church, because there was no money for a parsonage. He also was not paid.