Gallimore named host pastor of Little White Church at Elbe

ELBE — The Rev. Galen Gallimore of Bethany Lutheran Church of Spanaway is the new host pastor the charmed-filled Evangelische Lutherische Kirche, or the Little White Church.
 
Perched on the shoulder of majestic Mount Rainier, the 18-by-24-foot church founded by German immigrants in 1893 offers Sunday-afternoon worship services from May to November, and is a popular wedding venue. Visitors also stop by to worship on their way to the nearby Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad or for hike and picnics in the tall surrounding forests.
 
Gallimore replaces retired Rev. Randall Olson as host, and now is lining up 10 pastors from the synod willing to preach once this coming summer.
 
Gallimore said that the steeple room of the wee-sized worship space needs to be replaced, and brick pavers are being sold to support construction. The bricks will be laid in an area between the sanctuary and the fellowship hall.
 
To volunteer to preach or to purchase pavers, contact Gallimore at pastorgallimore@gmail.com. To learn more about the church, visit www.elbehistoricchurch.com.