St. John's Lutheran Church, Lutheran church in Pomaria, South Carolina.
St. John's Lutheran Church in Pomaria, South Carolina, consists of a modern brick church opened in 1950 and the earlier "Old White Church," a painted wood-frame building from 1809 that served the congregation for 141 years. The 1809 structure is the one listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The congregation traces its origins to 1754, when Rev. John Glasser of Thurgau came to minister to German-speaking settlements; it was the first Reformed church in the Dutch Fork. After worship in log cabins, it moved into the painted wood-frame "Old White Church" in 1809, which served for 141 years until the brick church opened in 1950. The Old White Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The congregation began in 1754 as the first Reformed church in the Dutch Fork, founded through the ministry of Rev. John Glasser of Thurgau to German-speaking settlers. Its name, St. John Lutheran Church, reflects that German Lutheran background, and the congregation later affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The church is located in Pomaria and is accessible to visitors interested in viewing its architecture and interior. It is helpful to check opening times in advance since regular services are held there.
The congregation began in 1754 with Rev. John Glasser of Thurgau, making it the first Reformed church in the Dutch Fork. Its 1809 "Old White Church" served worshippers for 141 years before the brick church opened in 1950. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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