Carthage's school and churches don't just function to provide religious and educational instruction. They are cornerstones that help transform Carthage from a town into a community. Even for those who don't have children in school or attend church, their presence in the community makes an impact and an improvement to everyone's lives.
Carthage Elementary provides instruction for students from
kindergarten to sixth grade. The small class sizes enable the students
to enjoy plenty of one-on-one attention from their teacher.
For more information about Carthage's Elementary School, visit their website at www.carthage.k12.sd.us.
Carthage is home to three churches, Congregational UCC, Church of the Nazarene, Trinity Lutheran.
Congregational UCC
Box 144
Carthage, SD 57323
The Carthage United Church of Christ is served by Rev. Dick Poppen. The
Carthage UCC was organized in 1886 and served a congregation who had no
permanent meeting place. The building, still in use today, was
originally built in Esmond, SD. It was bought by the Carthage
Congregation and moved to it's present location in 1896. Renovations
took place in 1913 with The Ladies Aid assuming responsibility for
payment and making the decisions as to the changes. The local
congregation observed one hundred years of services in this building in
Carthage on the first Sunday of August 1996. The UCC is an open Church
and visitors are always welcome.
Worship services are at 8:30 AM on Sundays, with Sunday school held at 8:45 AM.
Church of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene stood proud in Carthage and offered services
to the community from 1920 until it's closing in 2001. The
building is still being preserved as a testiment to the Town.
Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)
200 S. Buell St.
Carthage, SD 57323
(605) 772-4137
(605) 772-4146 (parsonage)
The Trinity Lutheran Church is served by Pastor Kathryn Hibbert.
Sunday worship and Sunday school are on a rotation basis with First
Lutheran of Artesian and Immanuel Lutheran of rural Iroquois, which
comprise the Prairie Lutheran Parish. Trinity Congregation and the
Church building are the result of a merging of the Zion Lutheran
(Swedish) and the Norwegian Lutheran Church in 1947.
Please call for exact times for worship and Sunday school hours.