St Paul's Lutheran Church - Former
Palmer, SA 5237
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Paul's Lutheran Church - Former |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Lutheran |
| Street Address: | Lindner Ave, Palmer SA 5237, Australia |
| Suburb: | Palmer |
| State: | SA |
| Postcode: | 5237 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | unknown |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone was laid on 23/9/1872. The text on the foundation stone is not known. Information/photographs are invited. |
| Date Opened: | 16-02-1873 |
| Date Closed: | 28-05-1967 |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
Comments
The former St Paul's Lutheran Church, Palmer closed after it merged on 28/5/1967 with Christ Church Lutheran Church, Palmer to form the Palmer Lutheran Church. The church building was subsequently demolished. The first Lutheran service in the district was held in the home of Mr Seidel, on 22/5/1869 and conducted by Pastor Carl Loessel. The St Paulus Kirche church building was subsequently opened on 16/2/18731. No other details are known. More historical information/photographs of the former church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 27/10/2026.
Note 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147843370
Note: Plaque on Cairn erected at Trinity Luthern Church (former Palmer Lutheran Church) - Photograph attribution/source - https://www.monumentaustralia.org/themes/culture/religion/display/119310-merger-of-christ-church-and-st-paul%60s-church/photo/1
Note: A photograph of the St Paul's church is held by SLSA - https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/find/Palmer - but with restricted publication. It shows the bell tower which now forms the Cairn at Trinity Lutheran Church, Palmer holding the plaque shown in the photograph.
