Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther helped organize the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in 1847, was its first president, and was involved in the relocation of the seminary to St. Louis in 1849.

The present church building, dedicated in 1867, also served as convention headquarters for the Western District of the LCMS on nine occasions.

The crucifix on the altar was made in Oberammergau, Germany, and was brought along in 1839, as were the baptismal tray and pitcher, both dated 1838.

Stone was hauled by horse-drawn wagon from Bodenshatz Branch creek, three miles (4.8 km) east of the church site.

The Museum interprets the 1838-39 Saxon Lutheran immigration from Germany to Perry County, Missouri, including the history of the seven original German colonies.

It also follows the origins of the Lutheran Church in eastern Perry County and the regional German-American culture.

[6][7] Concordia College's history goes back to Martin Stephan and the Saxon Lutheran Immigration of 1838-39.

This unique migration was made up of Germans, principally from the Kingdom of Saxony, who had embraced the teachings of Martin Stephan.

It is located in the maple grove across from the Trinity Lutheran Church and contains museum exhibits relevant to the history of Altenburg.