St. John's Lutheran Church (Pomaria, South Carolina)
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St. John Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran
congregation in Pomaria
, South Carolina
affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
It traces its origins to 1754, when Reformed
minister Rev. John Glasser of Thurgau
moved to the area to minister to nearby German-speaking settlements. It was the first Reformed church in the Dutch Fork
.
After worshipping in log cabin
s, the congregation moved into the "Old White Church", a painted wood frame structure, in 1809. The historic church served as its house of worship for 141 years, until the modern brick structure was opened in 1950. The Old White Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978.
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
congregation in Pomaria
Pomaria, South Carolina
Pomaria is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pomaria is located at ....
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
It traces its origins to 1754, when Reformed
Swiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
minister Rev. John Glasser of Thurgau
Thurgau
Thurgau is a northeast canton of Switzerland. The population, , is . In 2007, there were a total of 47,390 who were resident foreigners. The capital is Frauenfeld.-History:...
moved to the area to minister to nearby German-speaking settlements. It was the first Reformed church in the Dutch Fork
Dutch Fork
The Dutch Fork is a region of South Carolina located in Lexington, Newberry, and Richland Counties between the Saluda River and the Broad River where they fork together, forming the Congaree River...
.
After worshipping in log cabin
Log cabin
A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." Historically most "Log cabins" were a simple one- or 1½-story structures, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less...
s, the congregation moved into the "Old White Church", a painted wood frame structure, in 1809. The historic church served as its house of worship for 141 years, until the modern brick structure was opened in 1950. The Old White Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1978.