St. Luke's Reformed Church (Lititz, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 287

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

St. Luke's Reformed Church collection consists of nine boxes containing: - Annual Reports, 1989-2003 - Bulletins, 1951-1989. - Charter (transcription), 1874. -Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1908-1951; Confirmations, 1908-1950; Marriages, 1910-1951; Deaths, 1908-1952; Communicants, 1907-1952; Membership, 1907-1946; Pastoral Register, 1907-1946; Officers, 1907-1931. Directories, 1974. - Constitution & By-Laws - Financial Records: Endowment Fund, 1966-2001; Giving, 1912-1922; Treasurer's Reports, 1952-1997. - History: General; News Clippings. - Newsletters, 1959-present - Pastors: Denlinger, John A.; Sando, John Henry - Programs & Activities - Committees: All-Board Meetings Minutes, 1979-1988 - Board of Christian Nurture: Constitution; Minutes, 1964-1999 - Board of Finance, 1976-1987 - Board of Physical Properties, 1976-1987 - Board of Spiritual Life, 1976-1987 - Building Council: Blueprints, Plans etc; Ceremonies; Correspondence; Financial Records; Legal Records; memorials; Studies & Promotional Materials; Sub-Committees - Descriptions; Reports - Conflict Management, 1923-1986 - Congregation Polity - Congregational Meetings Minutes, 1953-2008 - Consistory Minutes, 1907-1999 - Fundraisers, 1977-1998 - Independent Charge Study, 1954 - Mission & Outreach Minutes, 1989-1996 - Parsonage Study, 1976-1979 - Property Committee Minutes, 1990-1994 - Refugee Resettlement Committee, 1985-1993 - Stewardship, 1959-2008 - Trustees Minutes, 1974-1975 - Worship & Music Minutes, 1996-2002 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Adult Bible Class Minutes, 1964-1989; Tasty Dip Supper, 1969-1975 - Bible School Board Minutes, 1908-1918 - Christian Endeavor Minutes, 1923-1934 - Ladies Aid Society: Financial Records; Minutes, 1908-1921 - Men's Brotherhood Minutes, 1952-1963 - Men's League Minutes, 1910-1912 - Sunday School Board Minutes, 1924-1963 - Willing Workers Minutes, 1942-1957 - Women's Guild Minutes, 1948-1995 - Young People's Group, 1933 A HISTORY OF BETHANY CHARGE OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, by Rev. D. C. Tobias, 1881. HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF WARWICK CHARGE OF THE EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED DENOMINATIONS OF AMERICA

Dates

Creation: 1874 - 2008

Biographical / Historical

In response to a formal petition signed by 19 people calling for a Reformed Congregation in Lititz, St. Luke's Reformed Church was organized in December 1907 and services were held in Brobst Hall, later known as Malta Lodge Hall. A formal charter, however, was not signed until August of 1908 and the church was dedicated in 1911. The congregation united with Zion Congregation of Brickerville and Jerusalem Congregation of Penryn, forming the Warwick Charge, which lasted until 1958, at which time, St. Luke's called their first full-time pastor. In 1957, St. Luke's became St. Luke's United Church of Christ. A new church structure was dedicated in 1968.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Church Records, 1742-1749 transcribed by William J. Hinke SEE ALSO: MKZZ ZZ v.1 For: Consistory Minutes, 1907-1973 and Church Register, 1908-1952 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #116. For: Church Records, 1907-1952 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #111.