On October 10, Mt. Olive Lutheran Congregation was organized by six families at the home of Pastor Henry Bruns.

First building, purchased in 1915, former
Presbyterian Church

Mt. Olive joined the parish, which consisted of Salem congregation, Crawford Lake, and Montrose. Mt. Olive joined the Wisconsin Synod.

Plans to build a new standalone church began. A larger building became necessary when the Salem congregation dissolved and its members joined Mt. Olive.

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Dedication Service  1928

The Corner Stone Laying service was held May 13. On September 9, dedication services were held. The building was built for the cost of about $26,000, including the pipe organ.

The communicant membership was approximately 270 members.

Mt. Olive joined the St. Croix Conference until 1949, when it returned to the Crow River Conference.

English services were held every Sunday; German services were held on the first Sunday of the month.

Mt. Olive celebrated its 40th anniversary.

The Christian Day School was built.

The 50th Anniversary of Mt. Olive was celebrated.

Two classrooms, restrooms, showers, a kitchen, and gymnasium were added to the school.

The voters of the congregation voted to proceed with the school addition. It included a classroom, three offices, a storage area, and lavatory facilities.

Mt. Olive celebrated its 75th Anniversary! 100 students enrolled in the school.

Mt. Olive added a three and four year old preschool program.

Finance and building committees were established The goal of the finance committee was to establish a means of raising money to finance the building of a new church. With prayerful consideration, the building fund appeal “Giving Gratitude to God” was initiated. The voters elected to begin the planning process for a new church.

Mt. Olive Lutheran School celebrated its Golden Anniversary. Nearly 400 people attended the 50th anniversary, including many past and present faculty members as well as past and present students. A special service was held in honor of the event.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 4 in honor of the new worship facility and additional classrooms/offices.

Demolition of the old church

On Sunday, May 2007, dedication services were held. A construction crew demolished the old church building in June.

Mt. Olive celebrates its centennial with two special services held on September 16!

Today

Mt. Olive has gone through some changes over the years but the message remains the same. Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”