St. Thomas (Wenrich's) Union Church (Linglestown, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 239

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Wenrich's (St. Thomas) Union Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Bulletins - Cemetery Records. Compiled & Indexed by Nevin W. Moyer - Church Records (original & photocopy): Baptisms, 1791-1870; Confirmations, 1808-1869; Marriages, 1842-1845; Deaths, 1841-1870; Communicants, 1801-1870 - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1791-1938. Compiled & Indexed by Nevin W. Moyer - Financial Records, 1795-1898 (some found in original record book) - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1941-1981; News Clippings; Published - Newsletters, 1980 and 2005 - Photographs - Programs & Activities WITH THE FOREFATHERS OF WENRICH'S CHURCH, by Nevin W. Moyer, 1922. AN OLD CURCH WITH A NEW MISSION, 1791-1990: ST. THOMAS UNIRED CHURCH OF CHRIST, by D. Marcella Thorp Emerick, 2006.

Dates

Creation: 1791 - 2006

Biographical / Historical

The church began circa 1830 with Reformed, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Episcopal worshiping in the same building until 1794, when a second structure was built by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations. In 1952, the Lutheran congregation left and constructed their own building. In 1956, the name of the church was changed from Wenrich's to St. Thomas E&R Church and in 1957 to St. Thomas UCC. Pastors include: 1791-1804 Anthony Hautz 1805-1808 John Helfenstein 1808-1814 Philip Gloninger 1816-1819 Frederick Rahauser 1820-1826 John Winebrenner 1826-1832 Peter Fisher 1833-1834 Augustus Paulis 1834-1835 F. M. Rascheg 1835-1852 David Bossler 1853-1856 D. Y. Heister 1856-1866 M. A. Smith 1867-1880 Samuel Kuhn 1881-1881 John G. Fritchey (supply) 1881-1882 E. V. Gerhart 1882-1888 A. D. Stauffer 1888-1892 John F. Moyer 1892-1893 Rufus Miller 1894-1899 Frank L. Kerr 1899-1900 W. H. Landis 1901-1904 H. R. Kreider 1905-1907 George B. Raezer 1907-1910 D. D. Brindle 1910-1919 Lewis Reiter 1920-1947 Elias H. Phillips 1948-1951 Seward Kresge 1951-1953 C. R. Hartman; George W. Spotts (supply) 1953-1957 Charles E. Strasbaugh 1957-1962 David H. Rapp 1962-1974 Truman A. Crist, Sr. 1974-???? Stephen A. Gifford

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of Original Church Records, 1791-1870 SEE ALSO: Mircofilm #78b and 110 For: Transcribed Lutheran Records, 1875-1942 of the Union Deposit Parish which included Wenrich's SEE ALSO: Church RG-L 044 For: Deed SEE ALSO: Deed 138 For: Photos and information regarding church pewter found in "Pewter in Pennsylvania German Churches", by Donald M. Herr SEE ALSO: F 146 .P232 v.29