Rev. Edmund Grieb
Rev. Edmund Greib was educated in Germany and served as a pastor at Ebenezer First German Congregational Church from 1893 to 1895. The more conservative members of the church accused him of not being a true Christian when he suggested that they do anything other than what had been customary in Russia. As a result, he was forced to leave the church in 1895. The church founder, Rev. Johannes Koch, was asked to resume leadership of the church.
After serving Ebenezer Church, Rev. Grieb served the Hofnungs Church in Ballard, Washington (1906-1907), the Philadelphia Church in Odessa, Washington (1897-1898), and the First German Church in Seattle, Washington (1898-1911).
After serving Ebenezer Church, Rev. Grieb served the Hofnungs Church in Ballard, Washington (1906-1907), the Philadelphia Church in Odessa, Washington (1897-1898), and the First German Church in Seattle, Washington (1898-1911).
Sources
Krieger, Joanne, trans. "History of the Ebenezer German Congregational Church." Ebenezer Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon 1909-1984. Portland, OR: n.p., 2002. 433-36. Print.
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