St. John's Evangelical Church (Sharpsburg, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 167

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The St. John's Evangelical Church collection consists of 3 boxes containing: - Bulletins - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1908-1994; Confirmations, 1908-1996; Marriages, 1908-1996; Deaths, 1908-1995; Membership, 1940-1965 - Constitutions, 1910 - Correspondence, 1936-1971 - Financial Records: Benevolences, 1818-1939 (in original record book); Ledgers, 1923-1962, 1979-1984; Offering, 1956-1958; Treasurer's Reports, 1964, 1970-1972 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1978; News Clippings - Legal Records, 1888-1953 - Pastors - Photographs - Committees: - Building Committee: Fire Renovations, 1956 - Consistory: Minutes, 1944-1972 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Sunday School (Teacher's Association): Constitutions; Financial Records, 1925-1945; Minutes, 1923-1930 - Women's Guild: Minutes, 1962-1993

Dates

Creation: 1888 - 1999

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

Though the title page of the original record book calls this church Evangelischen Lutherischen St. Johannes Gemeinde, further research into its history indicates that it was established by the Evangelcial Synod of North America. St. John's Evangelical Church of Sharpsburg should not be confused with St. John's Reformed Church of East Sharpsburg. In 1996, St. John's dissolved the relationship with Mt. Troy Church. The church later disbanded in 1999. Pastors who served include: 1888-1893 J. H. Helmkamp 1894-1900 H. W. Schild 1901-1902 F. Balzer 1902-1904 A Juergens 1904-1907 G. Kienle 1907-1938 W. A. Bomhard 1938-1944 R. W. Yohe 1945-1955 R. C. Steele 1955-1956 H. D. Maxwell 1957-1957 C. T. Schaefer 1957-1960 H. D. Maxwell 1961-1967 R. Shockey 1967-1969 J. Hazlett 1970-1973 D. Tapley 1973-1974 Paul Aloyi (Layman) 1974-???? P. Oberkircher