St. Paul's 75th Anniversary June 25, 2005         Zion Lutheran Church celebrated with St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Mobile, Alabama their 75th Anniversary with its members and friends.         In the 1920s, Zion Lutheran Church of Silverhill, Alabama shared its pastors with the folks of St. Elmo Lutheran Church whose people were involved with the formation of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Mobile in 1930. The history of the three churches is intertwined with St. Paul's providing pastoral services through Zion's hard times of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Here are some photos we can share of St. Paul's 75th Anniversary Banquet at the old Officers' Club at Brookley in Mobile. - Click each picture to Enlarge. (Clockwise from 8:00) Charlie Canning, Cindi and Mike Johnson, B.H and Barbara Grovenstein, and Johnny and Pearl Grovenstein joined Pastor Dave (taking photo) at Table 16 for Anniversary Events. St. Paul's Member Charlie Sharp (l), designer and builder of Zion's baptismal font, in Anniversary discussion with Zion's Charlie Canning and St. Paul's Mrs. Houk. Pastor Lefstead was instrumental in Zion Lutheran Church's history. Here, standing, is his son Pastor Paul Lefstead, as he was recognized by St. Paul's Lutheran this special evening. That's Mrs. Houk from St. Paul's in the foreground. Charlie Canning discusses the 75th Anniversary with Cousin Helen Torgenson. Zion member Charlie Canning receives a 75th Anniversary History Book from St. Paul's Anniversary Committee Member Lilly Olsen. (A copy of that History Book is in our Zion Lutheran Church Museum.) Zion member Charlie Canning shares hors d' oeuvres with Jenny Lott and daughter from St. Paul's. Mobile Mayor and Mrs. Dow, the Kazanjians, Bishop Warren and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Jackson oversaw anniversary events from the head table. Master of Ceremonies Jesse Jackson is at the podium. Another view of Table 16 (clockwise from 6:00): Cindi Johnson, Mike Johnson, B.H. and Barbara Grovenstein, Johnny and Pearl Grovenstein, Charlie Canning, Pastor Dave Johnson of Zion Lutheran (not shown, taking photo). Mercedes Jackson welcomed the Zion contingent for the celebration.