The Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Congregation was organized on April 3, 1923 at the Henry Jansen apartment over the village drug store. At that time there were 6 voting members in the congregation, namely; Herman Oestreich, Herman Giese, Herman Miller, Paul Jansen, Henry Jansen and Victor Johnson. These members elected the following to direct the affairs of their new church; President, Herman Oestreich; Secretary, Henry Jansen; Treasurer Herman Giese.

The first Lutheran services were conducted in the village hall with Rev. J.H. Nua of Townsend as pastor. In 1925 the church building was erected and Rev. H.M. Daenzer became the first resident pastor of the congregation. He resided at the Herman Oestreich home.

In 1926 the Mount Olive Lutheran Ladies Aid was organized with Mrs. John Dieck as president, Mrs. Matt Wagner as secretary, Mrs. Henry Jansen as treasurer. Sometime prior to the organization of the Mount Olive Aid a number of Lutheran ladies organized a society to assist in raising money to build a church and organize a congregation in the village. This first group was served by the following officers, Mrs. William Wagner as president, Mrs. E.F. Buss as vice president and Mrs. William Thielke as secretary/treasurer.