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Saint John Lutheran Church

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Welcome to Saint John Lutheran Church

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Our History

1854   September 10, 1854, the cornerstone was laid for the present church building.
1855   On May 29th the church was named Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church as part of the Emmitsburg-Fountaindale charge, incorporated by the laws of Adams County.
1863   In July the church became a hospital for severely wounded soldiers from the Gettysburg Battle of the Civil War near Fairfield.
1890   In October the church was renovated and the Sunday School room (our present- day gathering area) was added, the choir loft installed, the balcony removed, the pulpit alcove was added, and the bell tower and narthex were erected.
1892   On February 2nd the building was completed and Fairfield separated from the Emmitsburg charge.
1916   The church was wired for electric lights and a telephone was installed in the  parsonage.
1924   New pipe organ was installed. The parsonage was demolished and a new   parsonage was built, which is now the parish house.
1949 A parish hall was added to the church building.
1968 The union of St John's United Church of Christ and Zion Lutheran Church as 'St John Lutheran Church' took place on January 1st.
2005  January 16, 2005 the new parish hall was dedicated with a ribbon cutting  ceremony on May 1 2005. 

Saint John Lutheran Church

13 East Main St., Fairfield, PA 17320

(717) 642-5822

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