Friends of Old Swedes

This is a donation to support the printing of the spring 2022 edition of Founders Magazine. Andreas Rudman, the builder of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church, has a legacy that endures. His story is compelling and fascinating.

I am making this donation to support the spring 2022 edition of Founders Magazine on Peter Gunnarsson Rambo.

In honor of Swen Stalcup

You are doing a great job promoting the Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation.

In honor of the Myakka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Thank you HGDPC for your loving care of this treasure of a church, and for continuing to share its special history with the community.

Lisa is a descendant of Sven Svenson, who donated the Nya Sverige blockhouse that became Gloria Dei. We loved the Swedish & English service we watched Rev. Kim-Eric Williams present at Gloria Dei during a Swedish Colonial Society/American Swedish Historical Museum symposium where I spoke about New Sweden's legal system. Lisa is also a descendant of 17th century Pilgrim and Delaware River … Read more

Lisa is a descendant of Sven Svenson, who donated the Nya Sverige blockhouse that became Gloria Dei. We loved the Swedish & English service we watched Rev. Kim-Eric Williams present at Gloria Dei during a Swedish Colonial Society/American Swedish Historical Museum symposium where I spoke about New Sweden's legal system. Lisa is also a descendant of 17th century Pilgrim and Delaware River trader Isaac Allerton, one of the merchants who traded with the Lenapes and supplied the Dutch, Swedish, and English settlers along the Delaware. Today Lisa serves as Counselor of the National General Society of Mayflower Descendants. We love Gloria Dei.

In memory of Edward "Gene" Bradley

This is in honor of jim Murphy's presentation.

I enjoyed tonight's presentation from Jim Murphy about William Penn. I'm a tour guide form Pennsbury Manor and find WmPenn an amazing historical figure.

In memory of Edward Segal

Thank you to Amy Grant for all of her help and dedication.

In Memory of Jean Barr

In memory of Baby Shanyle Martucci. Never forgotten, always loved.

Honoring John A Martucci

I enjoyed visiting your lovely church last month, and appreciate that you make it such a welcoming place for random visitors who appreciate your community's history. Thank you for being so welcoming as a community and for taking care of this significant place!

Catherine and Paul Koenig

As HGDPC works toward closing its fundraising gap, I am proud to make this donation to support the Keystone Grant.

I am so grateful for all that HGDPC does. I am a descendent of Peter Gunnarsson Rambo on both my father’s side as well as my mother’s side. I so look forward to visiting the church in the near future and learning more about the amazing history there. Sincerely, Tara Lynn Timmerman

In support of the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant

I am proud to give these funds to support repairs to the church and other buildings on this historic property.

This is my second contribution to this fund. HGDPC has been awarded a Keystone Grant to address deferred maintenance to the property. This donation was made to support that project.

on behalf of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (St. Paul, MN)