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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Mrs. Sifferd was granddaughter of

Rev. Andrew Hinkel, first pastor

Student Supplies

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