Friends of South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association

Friends of South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association The church was called the Swedish Mission Church of South Maple Ridge

The Swedish Mission Church of South Maple Ridge is significant as a well-preserved example of the small non-Lutheran churches organized by the Swedish population of Isanti County. The Swedish Mission Church, or Evangelical Covenant Church, grew out of a reform movement protesting the formalism and domination of the Swedish State (Lutheran) Church. While the Swedish Lutheran Church dominated the co

unty, the numerous congregations that broke off from the State Church have played an important part in Isanti County's settlement and development. Among the non-conformist churches of Isanti County were the Baptists, Evangelical Free Churches, and Swedish Mission Churches. The Swedish Mission Church of South Maple Ridge was an organization which was established in 1884. For the next thirteen years services and Sunday School were held in homes of area residents. In January 1897 it was decided that a church building was needed, and construction began that summer. The congregation was never large enough to afford a full-time pastor, but shared pastors with other rural congregations, a common practice in the more sparsely settled regions of the county. The simple lines and modest proportions of this somewhat primitive structure reflect the more pietistic beliefs and dislike of religious formalism shared by church members. The church records end in 1943, and regular services ended shortly after that time as well. The building, however, continues to be maintained and is an outstanding and well preserved example of the non-conformist rural churches organized and built by the Swedish immigrants to Isanti County.

Hey everyone! Hope to see you on Saturday!
04/29/2026

Hey everyone! Hope to see you on Saturday!

We need you!
04/14/2026

We need you!

03/26/2025
The 2025 South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association Cemetery Clean Up is Saturday, May 3, 2025. Rain or Shine!😀
03/26/2025

The 2025 South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association Cemetery Clean Up is Saturday, May 3, 2025. Rain or Shine!😀

WE NEED YOU!Family, friends and neighbors are invited to the South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association (SMRCA) Annual Clean...
04/15/2024

WE NEED YOU!
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to the South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association (SMRCA) Annual Clean Up Day on Saturday May 4, 2024. Coffee & Clean up starts at 9:00am. Annual Meeting at 11am followed by a potluck lunch at 11:30am. At 38502 Verdin St. NW, Stanchfield, MN. Hope you can make it.

04/15/2024

WE NEED YOU!!!!
Family, friends and neighbors are invited to the South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association (SMRCA) Annual Clean Up Day on Saturday May 4, 2024.

Coffee & Clean up starts at 9:00am. Annual Meeting at 11am followed by a potluck lunch at 11:30am. At 38502 Verdin St. NW, Stanchfield, MN. Hope you can make it.

04/06/2024

Please come to the South Maple Ridge Cemetery Clean up on Saturday, May 4th!
We need you!

"Family, friends and neighbors are invited to the South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association (SMRCA) Annual Clean Up Day on ...
04/17/2023

"Family, friends and neighbors are invited to the South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association (SMRCA) Annual Clean Up Day on Saturday May 6, 2023. Coffee & Clean up starts at 9:00am. Annual Meeting at 11am followed by a potluck lunch at 11:30am. At 38502 Verdin St. NW, Stanchfield, MN. Hope you can make it.

For more info, see our page (Friends of South Maple Ridge Cemetery Association).

04/14/2023

Cemetery Clean Up - Saturday, May 6, 2023

The 2022 Clean Up Crew!!! May 7, 2022
04/05/2023

The 2022 Clean Up Crew!!! May 7, 2022

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