James River Lutheran Church was organized July 31, 1918, Pastor Eidbo presiding. A few years before this church was organized they had services at the Haven No. 3 schoolhouse as a Mission Point. Rev. F.A. Haugen was the first regular pastor.

The church was built in 1919 and on Section 23 of Haven district. It was formally dedicated by the Rev. Dr. David Stove, president of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the North Dakota District. They also organized a Ladies Aid, Sunday school and Luther League.

Pastors were:

Rev. T.A. Haugen

H.N. Waugen

G.L. Halmorst

E.E. Eidbo

John Meling

Raymone Boagard

A.C. Balog

Harry Tuff

There were 27 charter members, some of whom were:

Mr. and Mrs. John Munson,

John Munson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Sigvard Holland

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Busch

Mr. and Mrs. John Bushy,

Fanuel, Gunder, and Ingvald Ellingson

Mr. and Mrs. Arne Ravendal,

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nevland

Harold Nevland

Mr. and Mrs. Isaak Nysted and

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Erickson

The church was closed for regular services in August 1968. It still stands there, not in use. They also have a cemetery there.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 304