Pomerania and Its Unknown History | Learning Opportunity

October 24, 2026 10:00 AM

 - 12:00 PM

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
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A wide aerial shot of the magnificent Schwerin Castle situated on a lush green island in a lake, with the historic city of Schwerin in the background.

Details

Saturday, October 24
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SOTV Rooms 16 – 17 (also on Zoom)

Register

Registration will close on Thursday, October 22 at 1:30. Please contact Coleen if you would like to be added to the list or receive the Zoom link. 

What to Expect

Learn about the history and location of Pomerania and the Pomeranian people, who are often confused with the dog breed. The speaker will finish up the program with a brief introduction to the Pommern Regional Group of Minnesota (PRG) and answer any question you may have.

About the Speaker

This class will be led by James (Jim) Neuenfeldt. It will be offered both on site at Shepherd of the Valley and on Zoom.

Jim is the president of the PRG, along with being PRG liaison to the German Genealogy Society (GGS), a member of the Polish Genealogy Society (PGS), and a founding member of the International Germanic Genealogy Partnership (IGGP). He is a volunteer instructor for WIESCO (Wisconsin International Educational Scientific Cultural Organization) instructing at their English Language Camps across several cities in Poland since 2009. Jim continues to promote, educate, and research his Germanic and Polish ancestry.

Image source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Schwerin-Germany