Generation to generation faith continues to grow in Crooks

Pastor Tom Stadem is currently teaching the confirmation class that has four students who are 6th and 7th generations to be confirmed at the Benton Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Photo/Submitted) Sara Stadem | Editor The Benton Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) of Crooks has been around for 144 years, since 1878, and although some families may come…