Rush Lake (or Point) Baptist Church Founder Members: 
Nessel Township, Chisago County, Minnesota
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Church Records: Rush Lake (or Point) Baptist Church Founder Members: 
Nessel Township, Chisago County, Minnesota
Rush Lake Baptist Church (sometimes called Rush Point Baptist Church) 
was a Swedish Baptist Church organized on the 16th of July 1873. It 
is no longer active, but has a cemetery associated with it.

Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Aron (pastor)
Axel, Mr. and Mrs. Per
Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. A. P.
      (wife's name was Mary Ann, possibly
       maiden name of Berg; his name may
       have been Andrew Peter)
Granstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Aron (donated land;
       wife's name Brita)
Gustafson, Mr. And Mrs. P. A.
Lof, Mrs. Magdalena
Lund, Mr. and Mrs. F. (his name was Fred; donated land)
Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Olof
Salmonson, Mr. and Mrs. Nels

Although not listed as charter members, others associated with 
foundation of the church were:

Lindberg, O. S. (visiting pastor)
Meyer, Pete (donated land)
Ongman, John (organized church)