St. John's Lutheran Church - AFLC
"A small country church with a mountain moving faith"
History of St. John's Lutheran Church
(Reproduced from the 175th Anniversary Celebration 1817-1992)
Report #1 - REPORT OF PASTORS
The following is, as far as it can be ascertained from the records extant, a roll of the Pastors who have served St. John's congregation.
Name of Pastor
Rev. Andrew Henkel
Rev. John Wagenhals
Rev. Peter Schmucker
Rev. Amos Bartholomew
Rev. James Manning
Rev. F.Reichert
Rev. W. Schafer
Rev. J. Logan Galbreath
Rev. D. F. Phillips
Rev. William Galbreath
Rev. R. S. Smedley
Rev. E. Moore
Rev. J. K. Booher
Rev. J. D. Nunemacher
Rev. J. W. Shreeves
Rev. Simon Fenner
Rev. E. E. Barclay
Rev. Calvin W. Sifferd D.D.
Rev. Luther Spaid
Rev. M. E. Bollinger
Rev. H. C. Stukenberg
Rev. W. K. Himes
Rev. H. L. Greenwait
Rev. Howard E. Dunmire
Rev. Bruce C. Kreis
Rev. George S. Bright
Rev. H. Huffenberger
Rev. Howard E. Dunmire Rev. A. C. Burger
Rev. W. Refus Rings
Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick
Rev. William S. Villaume
Rev. Paul Hansen
Term of Service
1817 - 1824
1825 -
1826 - 1827
1869 - 1870
1870 - 1872
1872 -
1873 -
1874 -
1884 - 1885
Jun 1886 - 1889
Jun 1900 - Mar 1904
Jan 1905 - Mar 1906
Aug 1906 - Aug 1910
May 1911 - Apr 1913
Dec 1913 - Mar 1918
May 1918 - Nov 1925
Dec 1925 - May1927
May 1927 - Oct 1934
Oct 1934 - Jun 1935
Jun 1935 - Jun 1943
Jun 1943 - May 1944
May 1944 - Jun 1955
Jun 1955 - Oct 1958
Oct 1958 - Fall 1969
Oct 1969 - Spring 1971
Spring 1971- Sep 1971
Sep 1971-1974
Mar 1975 - Present
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6 or 7 years
2 years
2 years
16 years
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Mrs. Sifferd was granddaughter of
Rev. Andrew Hinkel, first pastor
Student Supplies
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Student supplies
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