Music of the Second German Congregational Church
According to Jack Hagelganz, "The Second German Church became known down through the years as a "Singing Church", due to the many fine singers and talented musicians who were led and encouraged by their faithful pastor to devote their God-given talents to the service of their wonderful Lord."
The Second German Congregational Church (Portland, Oregon) Gospel Singers. This group performed on The Radio Club program that was broadcast every Sunday evening from 9:30 to 10:00 over radio station KWJJ, 1080 kilocycles in Portland. Photograph courtesy of Joanne Krieger.
Back row, from left to right: Mrs. J. Schnell, Mrs. H. Ehrlich, Mr. H. Ehrlich, Miss A. Mill, Miss E. Stricker, Mr. E. Flaig, Mr. G. Helzer, Mr. J. Miller, Mr. J. Kammerzell, Mrs. C. Glanz, Mrs. J. Miller, Mrs. E. Flaig, Mrs. H. Burback, Miss E. Greb. Front row, from left to right: Rev. H. Hagelganz, Mr. Wm. Krieger, Mrs. G. Helzer.
Listen to or download a 1949 audio recording of The Radio Club program with Rev. Joseph Gyorog (mp3 format - 28 MB)
Photograph of the Kutter Band. The band was led by Rev. Heinrich Hagelganz, pastor of the Second German Congregation Church in Portland, Oregon. Rev. Hagelganz is standing in the center of the back row holding a clarinet. It is believe that band derived its name from the Volga German colony of Kutter, in which Rev. Hagelganz had been born. Photograph courtesy of Joanne Krieger.