Lutheran pastor who emigrated to America in 1872, becoming a pastor at Greenwood, MN in 1873. He accepted a call to New Ulm, MN in 1882. He was elected as president of the Minnesota Synod in 1883, holding that position until 1894.
He helped found Doctor Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN in 1884 and was its president 1884-1885, also serving as an instructor 1884-1893.
He was instrumental in forming the Joint Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Other States in 1892 (which became the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
He helped in forming the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in China May 1, 1912 and became its first president.
Information obtained from Christian Cyclopedia
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Additional information provided by William Freyholtz
Pastor Christian Johann (C. J.) Albrecht (1847-1924) is considered the "Father of Dr. Martin Luther College." Born in Eschenau, Germany, and educated at Krischona, a preparatory school for missionaries in Switzerland, Albrecht emigrated to the U.S. in 1872. He served in Lewiston and Greenwood Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota, before being called to St. Paul's-New Ulm in 1882. He was serving both as pastor of St. Paul's and president of the Minnesota Synod when the synod resolved to build a ministerial training college. The St. Paul's congregation offered several thousand dollars and four acres of land atop the hill, and soon construction of Old Main began.
On November 9, 1884, Pastor Albrecht preached the dedication sermon for the new college, based on Matthew 5:14: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid" (KJV). Classes began the next day, Luther's birthday. Albrecht served as the first director, or president, of the new college for one year. He continued to teach religion there until 1893, while still serving as St. Paul's pastor, a call he held for 42 years. His obituary in the 1924 Northwestern Lutheran stated that at St. Paul's, Albrecht baptized 2,583 children, confirmed 1,868, solemnized 646 marriages, administered holy communion to 82,744 communicants, and buried 935. He preached the funeral sermon for DMLC's first music professor, Fritz Reuter, in June 1924, and just 28 days later, he died as well.
Albrecht married Maria Frey before emigrating to the U.S. in 1872, and they had 10 children. Maria died in 1893.
The Albrechts of Eschenau Memorial Fund was established to honor the memory of C. J. Albrecht, his sister and his three brothers, who emigrated from Eschenau, Germany, in the 1880s and went into ministry in the Minnesota Synod. Income from the fund is distributed to students with financial need.
Source: Dr. Martin Luther College President Bios Page
He helped found Doctor Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN in 1884 and was its president 1884-1885, also serving as an instructor 1884-1893.
He was instrumental in forming the Joint Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Other States in 1892 (which became the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
He helped in forming the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in China May 1, 1912 and became its first president.
Information obtained from Christian Cyclopedia
Contributed by mjbliese
Additional information provided by William Freyholtz
Pastor Christian Johann (C. J.) Albrecht (1847-1924) is considered the "Father of Dr. Martin Luther College." Born in Eschenau, Germany, and educated at Krischona, a preparatory school for missionaries in Switzerland, Albrecht emigrated to the U.S. in 1872. He served in Lewiston and Greenwood Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota, before being called to St. Paul's-New Ulm in 1882. He was serving both as pastor of St. Paul's and president of the Minnesota Synod when the synod resolved to build a ministerial training college. The St. Paul's congregation offered several thousand dollars and four acres of land atop the hill, and soon construction of Old Main began.
On November 9, 1884, Pastor Albrecht preached the dedication sermon for the new college, based on Matthew 5:14: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid" (KJV). Classes began the next day, Luther's birthday. Albrecht served as the first director, or president, of the new college for one year. He continued to teach religion there until 1893, while still serving as St. Paul's pastor, a call he held for 42 years. His obituary in the 1924 Northwestern Lutheran stated that at St. Paul's, Albrecht baptized 2,583 children, confirmed 1,868, solemnized 646 marriages, administered holy communion to 82,744 communicants, and buried 935. He preached the funeral sermon for DMLC's first music professor, Fritz Reuter, in June 1924, and just 28 days later, he died as well.
Albrecht married Maria Frey before emigrating to the U.S. in 1872, and they had 10 children. Maria died in 1893.
The Albrechts of Eschenau Memorial Fund was established to honor the memory of C. J. Albrecht, his sister and his three brothers, who emigrated from Eschenau, Germany, in the 1880s and went into ministry in the Minnesota Synod. Income from the fund is distributed to students with financial need.
Source: Dr. Martin Luther College President Bios Page
Lutheran pastor who emigrated to America in 1872, becoming a pastor at Greenwood, MN in 1873. He accepted a call to New Ulm, MN in 1882. He was elected as president of the Minnesota Synod in 1883, holding that position until 1894.
He helped found Doctor Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN in 1884 and was its president 1884-1885, also serving as an instructor 1884-1893.
He was instrumental in forming the Joint Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Other States in 1892 (which became the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
He helped in forming the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in China May 1, 1912 and became its first president.
Information obtained from Christian Cyclopedia
Contributed by mjbliese
Additional information provided by William Freyholtz
Pastor Christian Johann (C. J.) Albrecht (1847-1924) is considered the "Father of Dr. Martin Luther College." Born in Eschenau, Germany, and educated at Krischona, a preparatory school for missionaries in Switzerland, Albrecht emigrated to the U.S. in 1872. He served in Lewiston and Greenwood Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota, before being called to St. Paul's-New Ulm in 1882. He was serving both as pastor of St. Paul's and president of the Minnesota Synod when the synod resolved to build a ministerial training college. The St. Paul's congregation offered several thousand dollars and four acres of land atop the hill, and soon construction of Old Main began.
On November 9, 1884, Pastor Albrecht preached the dedication sermon for the new college, based on Matthew 5:14: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid" (KJV). Classes began the next day, Luther's birthday. Albrecht served as the first director, or president, of the new college for one year. He continued to teach religion there until 1893, while still serving as St. Paul's pastor, a call he held for 42 years. His obituary in the 1924 Northwestern Lutheran stated that at St. Paul's, Albrecht baptized 2,583 children, confirmed 1,868, solemnized 646 marriages, administered holy communion to 82,744 communicants, and buried 935. He preached the funeral sermon for DMLC's first music professor, Fritz Reuter, in June 1924, and just 28 days later, he died as well.
Albrecht married Maria Frey before emigrating to the U.S. in 1872, and they had 10 children. Maria died in 1893.
The Albrechts of Eschenau Memorial Fund was established to honor the memory of C. J. Albrecht, his sister and his three brothers, who emigrated from Eschenau, Germany, in the 1880s and went into ministry in the Minnesota Synod. Income from the fund is distributed to students with financial need.
Source: Dr. Martin Luther College President Bios Page
He helped found Doctor Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN in 1884 and was its president 1884-1885, also serving as an instructor 1884-1893.
He was instrumental in forming the Joint Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Other States in 1892 (which became the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
He helped in forming the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in China May 1, 1912 and became its first president.
Information obtained from Christian Cyclopedia
Contributed by mjbliese
Additional information provided by William Freyholtz
Pastor Christian Johann (C. J.) Albrecht (1847-1924) is considered the "Father of Dr. Martin Luther College." Born in Eschenau, Germany, and educated at Krischona, a preparatory school for missionaries in Switzerland, Albrecht emigrated to the U.S. in 1872. He served in Lewiston and Greenwood Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota, before being called to St. Paul's-New Ulm in 1882. He was serving both as pastor of St. Paul's and president of the Minnesota Synod when the synod resolved to build a ministerial training college. The St. Paul's congregation offered several thousand dollars and four acres of land atop the hill, and soon construction of Old Main began.
On November 9, 1884, Pastor Albrecht preached the dedication sermon for the new college, based on Matthew 5:14: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid" (KJV). Classes began the next day, Luther's birthday. Albrecht served as the first director, or president, of the new college for one year. He continued to teach religion there until 1893, while still serving as St. Paul's pastor, a call he held for 42 years. His obituary in the 1924 Northwestern Lutheran stated that at St. Paul's, Albrecht baptized 2,583 children, confirmed 1,868, solemnized 646 marriages, administered holy communion to 82,744 communicants, and buried 935. He preached the funeral sermon for DMLC's first music professor, Fritz Reuter, in June 1924, and just 28 days later, he died as well.
Albrecht married Maria Frey before emigrating to the U.S. in 1872, and they had 10 children. Maria died in 1893.
The Albrechts of Eschenau Memorial Fund was established to honor the memory of C. J. Albrecht, his sister and his three brothers, who emigrated from Eschenau, Germany, in the 1880s and went into ministry in the Minnesota Synod. Income from the fund is distributed to students with financial need.
Source: Dr. Martin Luther College President Bios Page
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