Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Augsburg Confession in Kisač
Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Kisač (Vojvodina, Serbia) is a Protestant church that serves local ethnic Slovak community.
History of the church
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Early in summer of the 1773, the first evangelist a.c. families settled in Kisač. They were bought by the Grof Andrej Hadík. In the same year, the first Slovak evangelist Juraj Vardžík from Piešťany stool came to Kisač. The founders of the congregation of the Slovak Evangelist a.c. Church in Kisač originated from 10 counties and from 55 different villages. For the first 10 years, the Evangelicals from Kisač baptized their little ones and married in the Catholic church in Futog.
When tolerance patent of Emperor Joseph II was issued, Bački Petrovac received the first priest, Andrej Stehla, in August 1783. In 1785 Kisač's local administrator requested that settlement should have teacher, as was regulated in 21 March 1785. In 1787, local inhabitants requested a priest and an independent church, which was also regulated by the right from 22 December 1787. The first service of God in Kisač was performed by the priest Michal Slamay on 16 March 1788 in Palm Sunday.
In 1795, the construction of the temple of God was started. During the celebration of the establishment of the temple of God, the priest was František Jesensky and Superintendent was Michal Sinovc.
In November 1, 1797 the temple of God was a sacrificed. This was performed by the senior Andrej Stehla.
In 1799, the church tower was completed.
In 1885, church bought the organ from Karol Veselý.
In 1860, the second school was built.
In 1865, church members decided that temple should be increased.
The work was finished in 1866 and in November 11, the temple was consecrated by senior Gabriel Belohorsky.
In 1868, the tower was renovated.
In 1878, the third church school was built.
In 1889, the fourth school was built.
In 1895, church purchased men's tavern, which became the fifth school.
In 1904, the sixth school was built. The first teacher was Samuel Záborsky (1785–1789).
In 1972, the Church-house was built (in November 5). Dedication carries Dr. Bishop Dr. Juro Struhárik.
In the September 1998, the windows on the church were replaced.
In September 1999, the replacement of the church roof began.
In May 10, 2001, the repair of the church tower started.
Priests
For last 200 years following priests served in the Church:
| Priest | Years |
|---|---|
| Michal Slamay | 1788–1794 |
| František Jesenský | 1794–1805 |
| Michal Laukonides | 1806–1827 |
| Juraj Jesenský | 1827–1864 |
| Friedrich Steltzer | 1865–1894 |
| Karol Langhoffer | 1894–1918 |
| Pavel Turčan | 1918–1961 |
| Andrej Beredi | 1962–1983 |
| Ján Valent | 1984–1996 |
| Ondrej and Darina Marčok | 1997-today |
Since 1997, the priest in the church is pastor Ondrej Marčok, together with his wife Darina Marčok.
