On April 14, 1741, the congregation was organized by
Johann Martin Boltzius, who was the
pastor for the
Salzburger emigrants in
Ebenezer, Georgia. In 1756, the congregation purchased the land where the current building stands, adjacent to
Wright Square. In 1772, the congregation purchased a former wooden
courthouse building, which they had moved to the site. This building would be the first Lutheran church building in the city. In 1774, noted Lutheran pastor
Henry Muhlenberg preached to a congregation of about 200 in the building. The current building was built in 1843, with major remodeling occurring between 1875 and 1879. This building features a large stained glass window depicting the
ascension of Jesus. During the
American Civil War, the church served as a
field hospital, and
Union soldiers occupied the building. == See also ==