2025 Salem 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…

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…

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,…