Aas Lutheran Church

Brandsvold Township

Founded 1886

See Froen Lutheran Church

Asphult (Swedish) Lutheran Church

Hill River Township

Founded 1889

Closed in the late 1960's
See Asphult Church Page.

Bang Lutheran Church
(Norwegian Lutheran Church)

Queen Township

Founded 1898

Closed.

See Bethlehem Lutheran, Queen Township.

Bardo Church

Roome Township

Founded 1886

This was a Norwegian Lutheran church. The church was built in 1886. The congregation disbanded in 1939.

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Bethel Assembly Of God

P. O.  Box 434
East Grand Forks 56721
218-773-7133

Bethesda Lutheran (Swedish)

East Grand Forks MN

Founded 1880s.

Merged with Grand Marais Lutheran. Early records are in Swedish. See Bethany Holy Trinity Lutheran Grand Forks, ND

Bethany (Bethania) (Norwegian) Lutheran Church

Shelly, MN

Founded 1905

Bethany Holy Trinity Lutheran

P.O. Box 360 East Grand Forks, MN 56721 218/773-1501 7 miles north of EGF on MN Hiway 220

See Grace Baptist Church, Grand Forks, ND

Bethel (Norwegian Evangelical) Lutheran Church

Sletten Township, MN

Founded 1895

Church burned many years ago.

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Queen Township, MN

Founded 1921

In 1921, Bethlehem Lutheran Church was formed in the merger of the Emmanuel congregation with the Bang congregation.   See Bang Lutheran Church and Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Cemetery.

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Bible Baptist Church

309 8th Ave., NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721 218-773-2691

Founded 1966

Bible Baptist Church, East Grand Forks, MN began in 1966. Charter membership as well as church membership and baptisms are available. Rev. Mike Custer is the present pastor.

Bible Baptist Church

1615 N Front St. Crookston
56716
218-281-5629

Brandsvold (Norwegian Evangelical) Lutheran Church

Brandsvold Township, MN

Founded 1892

Brandsvold merged with Landstad in 1936.
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Broderheim   (Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran) Congregation

NW corner of section 33, moved to section 32, Badger Township, 2 mi W of Erskine, MN

Founded 1884

NW corner of section 33, moved to section 32, Badger Township, 2 mi W of Erskine.   Church is closed
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Bygland Lutheran Synod Church

Bygland Twp.

Founded 1917

See River Heights Lutheran Church

Bygland Lutheran Church

HWY 220 South of East Grand Forks, MN; close to Fisher MN

Founded 1874

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Contact Pastor for information at 218-891-4632
Part of the Fisher Lutheran Parish (ELCA), Fisher, Minn.

Calvary Free Lutheran Church (AFLC)

Fosston, MN

Founded 1965

Calvary Lutheran Church

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Founded 1953

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Calvary Temple Church of God

1917 S. Washington
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Merged with Church of God 1971

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Cathedral of Immaculate Conception

Crookston, MN

Christian Reformed Church

433 Jackson Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-6826

Church of Christ

321 5th Ave S
Crookston   56716
218-281-5402

Climax Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Box 49
Climax, MN 56523

Parish Office e-mail address: clparish@rrv.net

Crookston Church of Christ

1728 N Front St
Crookston 56716
218-281-6208

Cross Lake Lutheran Church

Queen Township

Founded 1885

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Diocese of Crookston Chancery Office (Catholic)

1200 Memorial Dr.
P.O. Box 610 - Crookston, MN 56716
Phone: (218) 281-4533
E-mail: mfoltz@crookston.org

est. 1909

Diocese Website

The Diocese of Crookston encompasses fourteen counties in northwestern Minnesota.

Previously, Polk county was part of the Diocese of Duluth, going back to 1889.

Dovery Lutheran Free Church

Winger, MN

Founded 1895

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Elim Lutheran Church

Winger Township, MN

Founded 1890

closed 1915

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Queen Township

Founded 1899

No longer exists. See Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Evangelical Covenant Church

520 Fisher Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-2264

First Assembly of God Church

605 3rd Ave NE
Crookston 56716
218-281-3333

First English Lutheran Church

Founded 1930

First English Lutheran Church and Cemetery (Missouri Synod)

Eldred, Roome Township, MN

Founded 1936

The cemetery is located behind the church.  It was organized in 1936 and is still active.  It is a part of the Crookston Parish with OUR SAVIOURS LUTHERAN CHURCH (MS).
for more information on this church contact:

Allan Dragseth
34102  320th St. SW
Eldred, MN   56523-9454

First Norwegian Baptist Church

Queen Township,
Polk County, MN

Founded 1893

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First Lutheran Church (Missiouri Synod)

203 5th St NW
East Grand Forks 56721
218-773-0181

January 18, 1944

This was a mission church originated with Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND *See Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND

First Presbyterian Church

308 S. 5th St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-775-5545

Founded 1879

First Presbyterian Church in Grand Forks, ND, began in 1879 at its present location. Records are available for: baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and funerals. There is a list of Charter Members, but no listing of the early membership. Also available is a listing of former pastors. The present pastor is Rev. Gretchen Daneke Graf.

All records were lost in the 1997 Flood.

Fisher Methodist Episcopal Church

Fisher, MN

Founded 1885

Closed about 1925;
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Fosston (Scandinavian) Baptist Church (formerly Rosebud Baptist Church)

Fosston, MN

Founded 1895

Fridhem Lutheran Church (Swedish)

301 N. Main Ave.
Lengby, MN 56651

Founded 1911

Phone: 218-668-2588

Brandsvold Township, MN

Founded 1886

a.k.a. Froen Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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German Lutheran Church

Section 19 - Lowell Township

Founded 1886

See Trinity Lutheran Church, Fisher, MN

Gosen (Norwegian Evangelical) Lutheran Church

Knute Township, MN

Founded 1884

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Grace Baptist Church

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Founded: 1880's

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Grace Lutheran Church

1221 Barrette St
Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-4342

Hafslo Lutheran Church

Near Crookston

Founded 1887

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Harvest Assembly Of God

1825 Central Ave Nw.
East Grand Forks 56721  218-773-7133

Hitterdal Lutheran Church

April 2, 1886

The original Hitterdal Lutheran Church of rural Mentor was organized at the home of Haral Jansen on April 2, 1886. 

In 1890 a building was moved to the Klob land and this was their fist church. Rev. Heierman was the first pastor.   Later a new larger church was built near Maple Bay, being completed in 1904 and is still active.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Tabor, Minnesota

218-745-5853 (Church)
Mailing Address:
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
37639 140th Street NW
Angus, MN 56762-8929

1889

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Website

Tabor, Holy Trinity Centennial Website

Hope Lutheran Church

508 N. Foss Ave.
Fosston,MN 56542

Founded 1941

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Hope Evangelical Covenant Church

Grand Forks, ND

chartered June, 1979

Immanuel Lutheran Church (LCM)

McIntosh, MN

Founded 1918

Immanuel Lutheran Church

1710 Cherry St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-775-7125

Founded 1901

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Jehovah's Witnesses

1727 Widman Lane
Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-6252

Kingo (Norwegian Lutheran Evangelical) LutheranCongregation

Fosston, MN

Founded 1884

In 1892, the northern half of the parish split to form Brandsvold Lutheran Church

Kongsvinger Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Section 2 - Esther Twp. Polk Co, MN

Also known as Kingsvinger Lutheran Church

Landstad Lutheran Church (United Lutheran Church

Fosston, MN

Founded 1907

See Hope Lutheran Church

Lengby (Swedish) Baptist Church

Lengby, MN

Founded 1893

Lima Lutheran Church (Swedish)

Winger Township, MN

Founded 1896

Maple Bay Free Lutheran Church

Godfrey Township

Founded 1894

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Marsh River Lutheran (Norwegian)

Shelly, MN

Founded 1872

Merged with Shelly to form Shelly-Marsh River Congregation in 1953

Mendenhall Presbyterian Church

East Grand Forks, MN 56721

Founded 1888

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Methodist Church of Fisher

Fisher, MN

Oakhill Cemetery was a cemetery used by the Methodist Church of Fisher.  They held services in the old schoolhouse.  After much research, I am sorry to say the records for the Methodist Church cannot be located.  It is uncertain when the church was organized and when it closed. 

New Sweden Church

McIntosh, MN

Founded 1885

The New Sweden Church was organized in 1885 Rev. James Moody was the first pastor, later serving as pastor was J.S. Reeding,   N. Lehart J. Alm.

Nyskoga Church
(Swedish Evang. Lutheran)

Sandsville Township

Founded 1894

Church dissolved about 1938
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church

aka St. Mary's Church

Fosston, MN (Hansville)

Founded 1895

Changed to St. Mary's, 1971 Church has been called Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Most Pure Heart of Mary

See offiste webpage by Debbie Swanson about the Centennial of St. Mary's Church

Our Saviors Lutheran Church

Higdem Township
near Oslo, MN

Founded 1891
Closed c1965

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Our Saviors Lutheran Church
(Norwegian Lutheran Church of America)

McIntosh, MN,
King Twp.

Founded 1921

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Our Savior's Lutheran Church

217 S Broadway
Crookston  56716
218-281-1239

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

1515 5th Ave., NW
East Grand Forks, ND 56721

Founded  1947

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Poplar River Lutheran Church (Norwegian Lutheran Synod)

Brandsvold Township MN

Founded 1885

Founded 1885, cemetery north edge of Fosston, see Hope Lutheran Church

Poplar Lake (Swedish Augustana Lutheran) Church

Columbia Township, MN

Founded 1887

Presbyterian Church

510 N Broadway
Crookston  56716
218-281-4853

Presbyterian Church of Euclid

Euclid

See Euclid Pamphlet

Redeemer Lutheran Church

815 N. 20th St.
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-772-0706

Founded 1950

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River Heights Lutheran Church

2214 10th Ave NW
East Grand Forks 56721
218-773-1744

Founded 1917/1956

Formerly Bygland Lutheran Synod Church, in Bygland Twp.

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Rodnes Lutheran Church

west of Erskine MN

Rodnes church is located west of Erskine, Minnesota.
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church

200 Third Street NW
East Grand Forks 56721
218-773-0877

Founded 1893

Salem Lutheran

Eden Township, MN

Founded 1891

Section 20, Eden Townsip, MN
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Salem Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church

Knute Township MN

Founded 1887

Relocated to McIntosh - church is closed

Sand Hill (Norwegian Evangelical) Lutheran Church

Sletten Township, Section 15, Polk County, MN

Founded 1888

The church closed in 1968.
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Sand Hill Lutheran Church (ELCA)

34145 Hwy 220 SW
Climax, MN 56523

Founded 1872 

Located 5 miles north of Climax on Highway 220.
Offices: 218-857-2215
Pastor: 218-773-3310
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Saron Lutheran Church

Founded 1885

See Dovery Lutheran Church

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Barrette 4 Av NE
Crookston  56716
218-281-2816

Shelly Lutheran Church (Norwegian) (now Shelly-Marsh River Congregation)

Shelly, MN

Founded 1907

Sorum Synod Congregation

Badger Township, MN

Founded 1885

Merged with Saron.  Sorum Synod Congregation was organized in 1885 by O.T. Wold, Ole Dovery, P.N. Sevelrud and Hans O. Lee who served as trustees. This congregation held their meetings in the schoolhouse in Sec. 8. In 1909 most of the families moved to Canada and the congregation was left with only four families. These four were Henry Anderson, Ole Dovery, O.T. Wold and Hans O. Lee. The church closed in January of 1912.

Storlvedalen (Norwegian Evangelical) Lutheran Church

Winger Township, MN

Founded 1884

Probably closed - any information please contact me

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

Gully Township, Section 32

Founded about 1900

Closed in 1984.
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St. John's United Church (Norwegian Lutheran Church of America)

King Township MN

Founded 1887

In 1921, merged with St. Luke's to form Our Savior's Lutheran Church

St. John's Catholic Church

St. Luke's (Norwegian Lutheran) Church

King Township, MN

Founded 1885

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St. Mary's Catholic Church

216 Belmont Rd.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-775-9318

1914

Records beginning in 1914 include birth, baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, death and funeral. Former pastors include: Rev. O'Driscoll (1914-1917); Monsignor Fletcher (1917-1955); Monsignor Boyle (1955-1971); Rev. Joseph Senger (1971-1985); Rev. Donald Cate (1985-1989); and Rev. Kevin Capouch (1989-1992). Rev. Jerald Finnestad has been at St. Mary's since 1993.

St. Michael's Catholic Church

520 N. 6th St.
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-772-2624

Founded 1872

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St. Paul's Lutheran Church

1214 Univ Ave
Crookston  56716
218-281-3638

St. Paul's Lutheran Church (ELC, later Norwegian Synod)

Lengby, MN

Founded 1897

Later: Norwegian Synod

St. Peter Lutheran Church

Columbia Township, MN

Founded 1888

Closed 1966 by still exists
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St. Petri's Lutheran Church

Columbia Township, MN

Founded 1888

See St. Peter Lutheran Church

St. Peter's Catholic Church

Gentilly, Minnesota

Founded 1882

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Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church

Sandsville Township

Founded 1894

See Nyskoga Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

205 S Broadway
Crookston   56716
218-281-4276

Trinity Lutheran Church

Lowell Township Section 19 - Fisher, MN

Founded 1886

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Trinity Free Lutheran Church

Lessor Township, MN

Founded 1884

Formerly Trinity Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church
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United Methodist Church

Fosston, MN

Founded 1901

University Lutheran Church

2122 University Ave.
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-775-4745

Founded 1950

University Lutheran Church was begun in 1950 by United Lutheran Church, Grand Forks. Its first location is its present location at 2122 University Avenue, Grand Forks, ND. Records from 1950 include birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage, and death. A church history, and list of charter members and early membership are available at the church office. Former pastors include Rev. R. S. Annestad and Rev. Robert Weber. Rev. Thomas Colerso is the present pastor.

Valle Evangelical Lutheran Church

Section 2,
Chester Twp.

Defunct

Web page

Valley Christian Fellowship

209 N Main St
Crookston  56716
218-281-4017

Varnes Lutheran Church

Liberty Township, Section 10

Founded 1881

The church was built in 1890.It was first organized in June 23, 1881 in the home of Andrew Hammer

Vernes Lutheran Church

Hill River Township

29961 320th Ave. SE
Trail, MN

Founded 1884

Wesley United Methodist

701 Eickhof Blvd
Crookston 56716
218-281-3393

Winger Lutheran Church

Winger, MN

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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCM)

McIntosh, MN

Founded 1917

Later merged with Immanuel Lutheran Church in 1927

Zion Lutheran Church (United Norwegian Lutheran Synod)

Shelly, MN

Founded 1880

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Zion Lutheran Church

Eden Township

Founded 1888

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