History of Saron
Saron Lutheran Church was organized November 15, 1909, in the Bjornson home on McHenry Avenue in Escalon. There were twenty charter members. Saron’s first church building was erected in 1913 on First Street and the parsonage (which still stands) was built in 1915. About the same time, land on River Road was donated to the congregation for a cemetery. In 1950, the church on First Street was sold to the Christian Reformed Church. On April 8, 1951, the present church building was dedicated. To adequately remember the struggles of the early pioneers who started Saron, the bell in the tower and the beautiful altar painting were brought from the first church. The pipe organ was dedicated at the 50th anniversary of the church.
In 1956, the present parsonage was built. To date, the congregation has been served by thirteen pastors. Originally, Saron belonged to the Augustana (Swedish) Synod; this merged with other Lutheran church bodies to form the Lutheran Church in America; and since 1988 we have been members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
In 1956, the present parsonage was built. To date, the congregation has been served by thirteen pastors. Originally, Saron belonged to the Augustana (Swedish) Synod; this merged with other Lutheran church bodies to form the Lutheran Church in America; and since 1988 we have been members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.