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Swedish Church
Built the spring of 1898 - Dedicated June 1898

This charming country church was acquired in 1985 from the disbanding congregation of the local Swedish Mission Covenant Church.  The church seats 80-100 people and is available for small weddings, reunions, anniversary celebrations, club and other meetings.

Charter Members were
Mr & Mrs Lars Haggquist, Mr & Mrs Peter Johnson, Mr & Mrs Lars Jenson, 
Mr & Mrs Hans Larson, Mr & Mrs Magnus Peterson, Mr & Mrs Peter Anderson,
Mr & Mrs Fred Peterson, Mr & Mrs Hon Lind, and Mrs Alfred Pearson.

 

Buy a Brick Program

A brick permanently engraved with your name or a memorial to a loved one can be a lasting part of the walkway in our Memorial Garden.  To be constructed on the west side of the historic Swedish Mission Church between the ramp and the church building at the Museum Park in Mears.  Just fill out the form below and we'll do the rest.  A contribution of $100 will buy a 4"x8" brick engraved with up to three lines.  Proceeds will be used to complete the restoration of the church and provide funds for the maintenance of the Museum Park.  Make check payable to the Oceana County Historical Society.

Click here for the application

Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society
114 Dryden Street
Hart, Michigan 49420
email: info@oceanahistory.org
Phone: 231-873-2600

 

 

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