Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Lutherans in Western New York

Local authors, Julianna Fiddler-Woite and Rev. Jamie Retallack, will be available to sign copies of book
 
AMHERST, N.Y. - Jan. 12, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Lutherans in Western New York

Local authors, Julianna Fiddler-Woite and Rev. Jamie Retallack, will be available to sign copies of book


During the construction of the Erie Canal in the early 1820s, the population of Western New York increased 145 percent. Many of these pioneers were European immigrants, with a high concentration hailing from the German-speaking states. These immigrants brought their Lutheran ideals and continued to practice the religion in their new homeland. By 1827, the first official Lutheran church in Erie County had been incorporated as the German Reformed Church, known today as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Eggertsville. Soon after, the need for mission churches arose, and by the mid-1800s, Lutheran congregations had been established in several Western New York suburbs. During the following century, the Lutherans in Western New York would undergo growth and change. While all congregations eventually abandoned German as their primary language, many struggled to further separate from their German roots during the Nazi regime. Today, there are nearly 200 Lutheran congregations in New York.

Highlights of Lutherans of Western New York include:

• Many images in this book have been collected from the archives of local churches.  This is the first time that these images have been organized into a collection and made available to the public.
• Celebrates the life and times of the Lutheran people - highlighting individual congregations as well as their individual members.
• Chronicles the evolution of the Lutheran church in Western New York over the past 200 years.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

1565 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Suite 300

Amherst, NY 14228

When: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467133883).

The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com
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