St. Paul Lutheran Church, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is located at 201 S. Main Street, in the Borough of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM127C
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2006
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Like many men of vision, The Rev. Daniel Hauer was a man with a dream. This particular dream was to build a new Lutheran witness to the community of “Spring Forge” known today as Spring Grove.
In the fall of 1878, the beginning of Dr. Hauer’s dream was realized when the Lutherans of Spring Forge were called together to form a building committee for what would eventually be St. Paul Lutheran Church.
On June 2, 1879, the cornerstone of the first building was laid. Less then a year later, in the spring of 1880, the building was completed. On March 10, the first organizational meeting was held. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Hauer resigned so that a fulltime pastor could be called. On April 17th, 1880, Rev. M. J. Alleman became the new pastor.
In the Spring of 1906, after only twenty six years of life, St. Paul made plans to build a new church edifice. Easter Sunday of 1907 was the last day of worship in the “old” church. On May 23, 1909, the new present day church was dedicated.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 06/02/1879
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Lutheran
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
201 S. Main Street
Spring Grove, Pa. USA
17362
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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