Living as a Lutheran in East Germany

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https://vimeo.com/1189040760?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci 150 Years of Grace and Fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church (ELFK) of Germany – Part Two Presenter: Rev. Jonas Schröter Description: In the second part of…

History of the ELFK and the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Leipzig

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https://vimeo.com/1185634841?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci 150 Years of Grace and Fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Free Church (ELFK) of Germany – Part One Presenter: Seminary President Holger Weiss Description: The Evangelical…

175 Years of Hymnals in WELS

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https://vimeo.com/1130897327?share=copy This presentation looks at the history behind some of the great hymns in our Lutheran hymnals over the past 175 years. Many of our beloved Lutheran hymns were also sung during the presentation from…

The History of Our Watertown Preparatory Schools

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https://vimeo.com/1109021086?share=copy This presentation is a part of Our Great Heritage: Worker Training Schools series, where we highlight the history of our schools. President Schroeder outlined the history of Luther Preparatory School,…

The History of Martin Luther College

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https://vimeo.com/event/5006651 Prof Paul Koelpin of MLC gives a presentation on the history of the New Ulm Campus. This presentation is a part of our ongoing series “Our Great Heritage."

2025 Union Cemetery Tour

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https://vimeo.com/1091247335?share=copy The Union Cemetery Tour took place on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Union Cemetery was first founded by St. John’s Lutheran Church (8th and Vliet) as St. Johannes Lutheran Cemetery in 1851. In 1865, the…

175th Anniversary Dinner Presentation

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https://vimeo.com/1088868207?share=copy The WELS Historical Institute celebrates the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod at a dinner at Salem Lutheran Church and School. The original constitution…

175 Years of Change in WELS Worship

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https://vimeo.com/1077605540 This presentation will examine church architecture and the use of hymnals in Wisconsin Synod Congregations throughout the 175 years since it’s founding, noting the shift toward a more confessional Lutheran understanding…

WELS Connection – December 2024

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https://vimeo.com/1010713449 As WELS gears up to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2025, the December WELS Connection looks at the importance of remembering our history—thanking God for how he has blessed and worked through WELS over the…

History of Lutheran Congregations in Milwaukee from 1875-1900

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https://vimeo.com/975230512 This presentation walks through the histories of Milwaukee churches through the years of 1875 - 1900.

The History of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

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https://vimeo.com/826886391 Our Great Heritage: Worker Training Schools series highlights the history of our schools. This presentation highlights the history of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. The history of our synod is intimately bound up…

175th Anniversary of Grace Lutheran Church

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https://vimeo.com/809765759 This presentation looks at the history of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wis. Founded in 1849, Grace holds an important place in our synod’s history. Johannes Muelhaeuser, served as pastor at…

The History of Michigan Lutheran Seminary and Annual Meeting

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https://vimeo.com/750103573 Our Great Heritage: Worker Training Schools series highlights the history of our schools. This video includes WELS Historical Institute's annual meeting along with Rev. Paul Prange presenting on the history of…

150 Years of The Synodical Conference Service

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https://vimeo.com/731400321 A special service of worship to commemorate 150 years of the Synodical Conference.

150 Years of The Synodical Conference Presentation

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https://vimeo.com/731383163 This presentation celebrates the 150th anniversary of the opening service for the first Synodical Conference opening service. It also provides a historical overview of the Synodical Conference.

History of the WELS Historical Institute

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https://vimeo.com/675979037 As a part of the 40th anniversary celebration, Dr. Mark Braun presents on the history of the WELS Historical Institute.

40th Anniversary Celebration of the WELS Historical Institute

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https://vimeo.com/675977886 The WELS Historical Institute celebrates its 40th anniversary. The celebration includes a devotion from President Schroeder, a panel discussion with the current and past WHI presidents, and a presentation from…

Historical Institute Annual Meeting and Campus Ministry Presentation

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https://vimeo.com/467459812   Presented by Pastor Christopher Royce, this presentation celebrates the 100th anniversary of campus ministry. Pastor Royce focuses on the history of the Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel in Madison Wis., the…

WELS Historical Institute Webinar – Sept. 2, 2020

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https://vimeo.com/454503433 Presented by Pastor Nathanael Jensen, the WELS Historical Institute did a virtual presentation about the amalgamation of DMLC and MLC on Sept. 2. The decision to amalgamate the two colleges was highly debated and…

Together Video Update – August 14, 2018

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https://vimeo.com/282731150 This Together Video Update features Dr. Joel Pless, President of WELS Historical Institute. Dr. Pless provides an overview of the Historical Institute's purpose, current projects, and how to get involved.

WELSTech Episode 476 – Interview: Synod Archivist

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https://vimeo.com/196488655 Susan Willems, the new synod archivist, joins the show to talk about what an archive is, some interesting facts about the synod archive, and why your congregation or organization might want to start your own. WELSTech…

Historical Institute – The War to End All Germans

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https://vimeo.com/138085553 Mr. Stephen Gurgel presents “The War to End All Germans.” Explore how undercover federal agents visited WELS churches on a search for treason during World War I. During his work for his master's thesis in history,…