1873 - Congregation began.  A group of norwegian immigrants first organized St. Paul Norwegian Lutheran Church in Manitowoc.  Rev. Ole Jensen Hatlestad served as the church's first pastor. (This group may have been active as early as 1870)

1874 -  First church was built on North 7th Street.  Cost was $1126 for building and $325 for lot.

1897 -  Members of First Norwegian Lutheran Church joined with St. Paul so a larger church was needed.  A lot was purchased at North 10th Street and St. Clair for $750.

1898 - Church was completed.

1900 - Church bell purchased for $409 (still in use at current site)

1902 - Parsonage built at 630 North 10th.

1910 - Organ purchased for $2130 (this is still in use in our current church)

1956 - Parsonage purchased at 1215 North 9th, the old one was remodeled into a parish hall

1970 - Ground breaking held for current church at 2601 South 10th Street

1971 - Church dedicated

1988 - Church bell tower dedication

1992 - Organ re-dedicated

1993 - Church sign dedicated

2001 - Church welcomes Pastor Brian Staude