St. David's
United Church of Christ OUR HISTORY, 1753 - 2019 Our History Book was Published September 2019 for Our First Annual Homecoming Celebration Click on Link at Right to View History Book |
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OUR HISTORY1753
The German Reformed Congregation met in the first church, constructed of logs, near the present site. 1775 The land on which the present church stands was granted to the Union Church (German Lutheran and German Reformed), now the United Church of Christ (UCC), for 5 shillings by Thomas Penn, son of William Penn, during the reign of King George III. 1781 A larger building was erected near the old cemetery. 1867 The brick church with a gallery was built. 1891 West Manheim Charge was formed which consisted of St. Bartholomew's and St. David's. 1900 Bethel and St. Paul's (Dubs) Church were added to the West Manheim Charge. One minister served 4 congregations, with 2 churches having worship on alternate Sundays. St. David's was a Union congregation and a Reformed service was held one Sunday and a Lutheran service on the alternate Sunday. 1914 Present edifice was erected and an education wing was added to the present structure in 1951. 1977 The Union association with the Lutheran Congregation was dissolved. 1978 The Marburg Charge was formed with Bethel UCC. 1984 The Marburg Charge was abolished. Rev. Robert Myers became St. David's first full-time pastor. 1993 In 1993, our present Pastor, Rev. Scott Sager, was called to St. David's and continues to serve our congregation. |
The Evening Sun, Wednesday, October 6, 1971
Article about Rev. Dr. Harvey M. Light's Retirement as Pastor of the Manheim Charge. (Shown are Rev. Andrew Horn and his wife, Bobbi and Rev. Dr. Harvey M. Light and his wife, Bertha.)
