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'''Justus Falckner''' ([[November 22]], [[1672]]-1723 was a [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] minister |
{{lutheranism}}'''Justus Falckner''' ([[November 22]], [[1672]]-1723 was a [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] minister and the first Lutheran pastor to be ordained within the United States. He is commemorated as a priest in the [[Calendar of Saints (Lutheran)|Calendar of Saints]] of the [[Lutheran Church]] on November 24 together with [[Jehu Jones]] and [[William Passavant]]. |
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Falckner was the fourth son of Daniel Falckner, a Lutheran pastor at Langenreinsdorf, a subdivision of [[Crimmitschau]] in [[Saxony]]. In 1693, he entered the [[University of Halle]], where he studied theology under A. H. Francke. He completed his studies, but determined that he was not truly prepared to follow a career in the ministry. He went to [[Rotterdam]], where he and his brother Daniel accepted power of attorney to sell the land of [[William Penn]] in [[Pennsylvania]]. |
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In 1701, 10,000 acres (40 km²) of land along the [[Manatawny Creek]] were sold to |
In 1701, 10,000 acres (40 km²) of land along the [[Manatawny Creek]] were sold to Andreas Rudman and other [[Sweden|Swedish]] settlers. After working with Rudman, Falckner reconsidered entering the ministry. He was ordained on November 24, 1703 at Gloria Dei Church, the [[Church of Sweden|Swedish Lutheran Church]] in Wicaco, [[Philadelphia|South Philadelphia]]. His first pastoral assignment was with the Dutch settlers on the [[Manatawny Creek]] in [[New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania]]. Shortly thereafter, on February 23, 1704, King [[Carl XII]] of Sweden, issued an order formally confirming Rudman as 'Superintendent" (suffragan bishop) of the Lutheran Church in America. Falckner was reassigned by Rudman to serve as the pastor of Lutheran congregations in [[New York]] and [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. |
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Falckner evidently believed that music was a very important element of missionary work. He wrote to Germany to ask for an organ, which he said would attract more [[Native American]] converts. Falckner wrote hymns such as "Rise, Ye Children of Salvation". Falckner's published works include ''Grondlycke Onderricht'' (New York, 1708.)<ref> Alfred J. Nicolosi, Swedish Colonial News. Page 6. Fall 2003 http://www.colonialswedes.org/images/Publications/SCNewsFall2003.pdf </ref><ref>Justus Falckner at the Cyber Hymnal http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/f/a/falckner_j.htm </ref> |
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==References== |
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==Other Sources== |
==Other Sources== |
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Williams, Kim-Eric ''The Journey of Justus Falckner. 1672-1723.'' (Delhi, New York: American Lutheran Publicity Bureau. 2003) |
Williams, Kim-Eric ''The Journey of Justus Falckner. 1672-1723.'' (Delhi, New York: American Lutheran Publicity Bureau. 2003) |
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*[http://www.colonialswedes.org/Churches/GloDei.html Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church] |
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*[http://www.colonialswedes.org/Forefathers/Rudman.html Pastor Andreas Rudman] |
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*[http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=f&word=FALCKNER.JUSTUS The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod] |
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Justus Falckner (November 22, 1672-1723 was a Lutheran minister and the first Lutheran pastor to be ordained within the United States. He is commemorated as a priest in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on November 24 together with Jehu Jones and William Passavant.
Falckner was the fourth son of Daniel Falckner, a Lutheran pastor at Langenreinsdorf, a subdivision of Crimmitschau in Saxony. In 1693, he entered the University of Halle, where he studied theology under A. H. Francke. He completed his studies, but determined that he was not truly prepared to follow a career in the ministry. He went to Rotterdam, where he and his brother Daniel accepted power of attorney to sell the land of William Penn in Pennsylvania.
In 1701, 10,000 acres (40 km²) of land along the Manatawny Creek were sold to Andreas Rudman and other Swedish settlers. After working with Rudman, Falckner reconsidered entering the ministry. He was ordained on November 24, 1703 at Gloria Dei Church, the Swedish Lutheran Church in Wicaco, South Philadelphia. His first pastoral assignment was with the Dutch settlers on the Manatawny Creek in New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. Shortly thereafter, on February 23, 1704, King Carl XII of Sweden, issued an order formally confirming Rudman as 'Superintendent" (suffragan bishop) of the Lutheran Church in America. Falckner was reassigned by Rudman to serve as the pastor of Lutheran congregations in New York and Albany.
Falckner evidently believed that music was a very important element of missionary work. He wrote to Germany to ask for an organ, which he said would attract more Native American converts. Falckner wrote hymns such as "Rise, Ye Children of Salvation". Falckner's published works include Grondlycke Onderricht (New York, 1708.)[1][2]
References
- ^ Alfred J. Nicolosi, Swedish Colonial News. Page 6. Fall 2003 http://www.colonialswedes.org/images/Publications/SCNewsFall2003.pdf
- ^ Justus Falckner at the Cyber Hymnal http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/f/a/falckner_j.htm
Other Sources
Williams, Kim-Eric The Journey of Justus Falckner. 1672-1723. (Delhi, New York: American Lutheran Publicity Bureau. 2003)