St. Paul Lutheran Church (Kouts) 100th Anniversary - Porter County ...

In 1908, a brick church was erected which still serves the congregation as its House of Worship. The church
was erected at a cost of $3,500.00. Since 1954, the church has been completely renovated. During this period the
exterior brick was sandblasted, the floor was sanded, new light fixtures were installed with new electrical service,
new pews and carpeting was acquired, new altar furnishings were given as a memorial as was a balcony railing, a
new organ was purchased, communion ware was given as a memorial, the chancel was rebuilt, new steps for all
entrances were built and all doors were replaced. New sidewalks have been added, shrubbery and blacktopping of
parking area was completed. The church has had a new furnace installed and was air-conditioned. The roof was
reshingled, new eaves installed, and the basement was renovated. The church seats 200 people. On Dec. 5, 1954 the
congregation retired the church debt.