The first visit to the settlers in Pleasant Valley township was in November 1883 by Rev. J.C. Grummet. Living in the area then was August Liebig, Albus, Pepple and Wentland. The church was organized as the First German Baptist Church of Carrington, North Dakota on November 2, 1884.
On September 4, 1885 it was reorganized by the Northwestern Conference. The first officers were: William Wentland, lay minister and Christ Albus, clerk. A Sunday School was organized about two months later. There were thirteen charter members. Later the congregation built a church in Wells County.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 321