In 1964, a new constitution was adopted by the congregation. In this new constitution, the name of the congregation was changed from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church to St. John Lutheran Church. The title of Evangelical was dropped because it was considered redundant given that the gospel writer, St. John, is referred to as The Evangelist.
In 1929 there were four congregations to be served by one pastor in the Starview charge and so St. John’s had to have services on a Sunday afternoon; which was not too pleasant, especially on a hot summer afternoon. So, on March 17, a congregational meeting was held to consider the forming of a new parish consisting of St. John’s and St. Mark’s at Emigsville. The proposition was offered and was unanimously accepted by both congregations and the matter was then approved by the West Pennsylvania Synod. The two-point Mount Wolf-Emigsville Parish began on June 1, 1929.
The Rev. L. G. Stauffer, of York, served as a supply pastor for the congregation from May 22, 1922 until March 15, 1923. On January 28, 1923 at a congregational meeting Rev. Stauffer was elected to serve the congregation as a full time pastor. He served faithfully until May 23, 1926.
On November 27, 1966, the pulpit committee introduced Rev. Robert S. Sassaman of York to the congregation for their consideration to call him as Pastor. Rev. Sassaman presented a brief devotional period before the congregational vote was taken. The result was 107 yeas and 8 noes. The following day Pastor Sassaman declined the call saying “there were not enough members voting.” Four days later Rev. Sassaman became ill, went to the hospital, and passed away.
On Sunday, March 4, 2012, Pastor Jason Northridge was called to be the pastor at St. John Lutheran Church. He began serving the congregation on March 19. His call to the congregation officially started on April 27 when he was ordained.
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