St John's Lutheran Church

The St John's Lutheran Church, Hope Vale is part of the Lutheran Church Australia Queensland District. "The Lutheran Church originally established the community in 1886 as the Cape Bedford Mission at Elim Beach. During World War II the military interned the German Lutheran missionaries and the population evacuated to southern communities such as Woorabinda. More than 28 deaths were recorded from disease after the evacuation. Over the next 8 years more than a quarter of the population died. In September 1949 Hope Vale was re-established as a Lutheran Mission and the first families returned in 1950." [Sourced from: www.hopevale.qld.gov.au/history]. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photograph uploaded 18/10/2023.

For more of the Cape Bedford Mission (Hope Vale) story see - http://missionaries.griffith.edu.au/qld-mission/cape-bedford-mission-hope-vale-1886-1942.