2008-10-07 - Identified through online information from Trevor Dodd. -Database Manager
2013-07-26 - The church building, dedicated in 1972, was designed for a pipe organ with additional steel to reinforce the balcony floor. For optimal acoustics, terrazzo flooring was placed under the pews and in the chancel, and the balcony side walls were installed at an angle. The organ was dedicated at the 10 a.m. service on November 6, 1977, by Jean Janson, church organist. A dedicatory recital was held November 13 of the same year with Danford Byrens, Olivet College music professor, at the console. Church committee members were seeking a particular type of organ to accommodate baroque tones that would fit with traditional Lutheran worship (information provided by the church). -Database Manager
2013-07-26 - The organ was restored in 2010 by Lauck Pipe Organ Company. The work included replacing rubber that was deteriorating, installing a new digital memory system because the original combination action was failing, and relocating the console closer to the organ case. A rededication concert was given by Director of Music, Debbie Candy. -Database Manager
Stoplist courtesy of the church Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Battle Creek, Michigan
ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH
W. Zimmer and Sons Opus 205 1977 23 ranks
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GREAT: SWELL: PEDAL:
8' Principal 61 8' Rohrflöte 61 16' Subbass 32
8' Gedackt 61 8' Gemshorn 49 [TC] 8' Octavebass 32
4' Octave 61 4' Hohlflöte 61 8' Pommer 32
4' Koppelflöte 61 2' Principal 61 4' Choralbass 32
2' Waldflöte 61 1 1/3' Quint 61 2' Nachthorn 32
II Sesquialtera 98 [TC] 8' Trompete 61 16' Fagott 32
III-IV Mixture 232 Tremolo
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