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A 2025 fire destroyed Minnesota’s 132-year-old First Evangelical Lutheran Church, with rebuilding decisions pending.
A fire on August 14, 2025, destroyed the 132-year-old First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cosmos, Minnesota, leaving its small congregation of about 10 families without a home.
Worship has continued at the Cosmos Community Center, including Christmas Eve services.
The church council is weighing rebuilding, considering high costs, maintenance, insurance, and sustainability, while also exploring mergers with nearby congregations.
A memorial using the recovered bell and cornerstone is planned.
Investigators are awaiting lab results to determine the cause, with arson suspected but not confirmed.
A final decision on rebuilding is expected in early 2026.
Un incendio de 2025 destruyó la Primera Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Minnesota, de 132 años de antigüedad, con decisiones de reconstrucción pendientes.