Our church features Nebraska's oldest tracker organ still in its original home. Built in 1888 by Philipp Wirsching, it is believed to be the earliest Opus 15 model, chiefly unaltered pipe organ crafted by Wirsching. Due to age and mechanical issues, it has not been operable since 1965.
Over the last year, we summoned financial help to return our historic organ to life. A restoration estimate of $125,000 from Bedient Pipe Organ Company of Lincoln seemed a lofty goal but our loyal congregation and the greater Omaha community helped us reach the finish line.
THANK YOU to all who shared our story and contributed! Major donors will fittingly be honored on brass plaques in the church. We will keep everyone posted on the timeline for completion and when a commemorative church service with music from the organ is scheduled. As restoration is a time-consuming process and the Bedient Company has commitments ahead of ours, work on our organ will begin in January of 2025. Please check this page for any updates, and thank you for your interest.
Over the last year, we summoned financial help to return our historic organ to life. A restoration estimate of $125,000 from Bedient Pipe Organ Company of Lincoln seemed a lofty goal but our loyal congregation and the greater Omaha community helped us reach the finish line.
THANK YOU to all who shared our story and contributed! Major donors will fittingly be honored on brass plaques in the church. We will keep everyone posted on the timeline for completion and when a commemorative church service with music from the organ is scheduled. As restoration is a time-consuming process and the Bedient Company has commitments ahead of ours, work on our organ will begin in January of 2025. Please check this page for any updates, and thank you for your interest.
Photos courtesy of Anna Reed, Omaha World-Herald
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-- Hal Daub, former Omaha Mayor
-- Hal Daub, former Omaha Mayor