For the Rev. Edward Durand, leaving Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge is bittersweet, not only because he’ll miss his congregation, but because it was also his very first congregation as a pastor. Durand, who has served as Prince of Peace’s pastor since the summer of 2009, ...
High energy, chart-topping Christian artists will pitch their tent in town next week for an evening of family entertainment. The 1 Night Music Circus, at Decker Auditorium on the Iowa Central Community College campus April 14, will feature the Grammy nominated Sanctus Real, along with Juno award-winning Manic Drive and California pop/hip hop artist V.Rose. It’s the kind of entertainment Fort Dodge could use more of, according to event organizers. “We’re hoping for a great night of Christian music, and excited that we can bring one to town and not have to travel a couple ...
A pilot who was scheduled to fly the first plane that was hijacked by terrorists and flown into the World Trade Center on 9/11 will be in Fort Dodge to share his story. Steve Scheibner was scheduled to be the pilot on American Airlines Flight 11, according to a press release from Northfield Church, 2933 N. 15th St. He went to bed on Sept 10, 2001, with his bags packed and ready to go. But a last-minute substitution assigned another pilot to fly Flight 11 on the morning of 9/11. Scheibner will be featured as the guest speaker for Northfield Church’s Celebration Services at 9 ...
The Rev. David Grindberg is leaving St. Olaf Lutheran Church as he prepares to head north and become the pastor at First Lutheran Church in Algona. His last day at St. Olaf will be Wednesday. Grindberg has been senior pastor at the Fort Dodge church, located at 239 N. 11th St., since ...
ROCKWELL CITY – A former school superintendent who recently released a CD of Christian music will perform Sunday evening in Rockwell City. The Doc McCaulley concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 527 Main St. Admission is free. The show will feature music along with stories about becoming a Christian and keeping daily faith based on the experiences of McCaulley and others. McCaulley, whose actual first name is Randy, is from Perry. He is the former superintendent of the Perry Community School District and is now retired from a 33-year career in ...
Holy Trinity Parish annual roast beef dinner will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the Corpus Christi Center , 403 N. Eighth St. The dinner includes roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll, dessert and beverage. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-11. Chairs are Leo and Kate Stucky. Co-Chairs are Joe and Meg Hora.
