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1812
Began meeting under Henry A. Muhlenberg in private homes in
the village
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1818 Lutheran congregation was granted permission
to use the existing Reformed Church in Sinking Spring for worship
and its burial ground.
1854 Lutheran and Reformed congregations formally
agreed to joint use of the building, sharing all expenses
equally. Congregations met on alternate Sundays.
1896 Lutheran and Reformed congregations terminated
the agreement and separated. Lutheran congregation received
$2,500 and a parcel of land to the west.
1899 Consecration of the first organ.
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1899
Consecration of the first organ
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1906 Electrical fixtures replaced gas lights.
1912 Steam heating system installed.
1925 Extensive interior renovations resulted
in the removal of the central pulpit and communion table in
favor of the) current arrangement. Also, a Tellers-Kent pipe
organ was, presented to the congregation by W.W. Webber in
memory of his mother.
1959 Ground breaking held December 20th for
educational building.
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1960 Christian education buildings constructed to the
rear of the church.
Cornerstone laid on September 18th and dedicated
on December 18th. A chancel rail and kneeling facilities
added to sanctuary
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1961 St. John’s celebrates 1i50th
anniversary in October.
1973 Schlicker
organ dedicated June 3rd.
1987 Celebration
of 175th anniversary on October 18th.
1988
Summit Avenue parking lot dedicated.
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1993
Phase I ground breaking for new facilities on May 16th
1994 Dedication
of Phase I building renovations
2001 Phase
II ground breaking for new facilities on June 10th
2002 Dedication
of Phase II building renovations
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The Pastors to serve St. John’s Lutheran
Church
1984- Harry
Bohn, Jr.
1984 —1964 Harold Baer
1956 — 1963 Theodore Jentsch
1929 — 1956 John Sowa
1924 — 1928 Thomas Atkinson
1904 — 1924 J. W. Lazarus
1864 — 1903 Benjamin Zweizig
1854 — 1864 F. A. M. Keller
1853 — 1854 J. W. Richards
1851 — 1852 T. T. lager
1842 — 1850 F. A. M. Keller
1829 — 1842 Jacob Miller
1812 — 1828 Henry Muhlenberg
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