The First Parsonage

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On June 26, 1893 plans were made to build a parsonage. It was decided to ask help from Classis, Iowa and the privilege to collect money from the churches of the classis. The parsonage was built in the summer of 1895. It was put in use by Christmas of 1895. Rev. Peitenpol's father-in-law, Mr. W. Brasser of Gibbsville, Wisconsin loaned the church $400.00 at 7%. There was also a loan of $600.00 from the Board of Domestic Missions. The parsonage cost $1227.83.
  • $380.08 - labor, John DeBoer
  • 620.80 - lumber
  • 111.32 - harware
  • 40.55 - lime, cement
  • 75.08 - misc.
    • $1227.83 - Total
The kitchen, front porch, and the furnace were added at various times later on.
In 1945 the Second Parsonage was built.

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