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These pages have been transcribed from the original record book of St. Stephen Lutheran Church. I have tried to maintain the integrity of the original writing, which contains many different spellings of the same names. I have tried to avoid any errors, but due to the style of writing and the age and condition of the pages and ink, a few mistakes may have slipped through.
Dale Ryman, June 2002| Contributions to the building of the church | |
| Samuel Baker | stove, 6 logs, 204 feet planks, $4.00 |
| Lewis Baker | 3/4 acres land, 7 logs & 4 days work |
| Isaac Baker | 1/2 half of shingles, 2 logs |
| Abraham Rosenberger | 2 days hauling |
| William Rosenberger | 5 days hauling |
| John Beiler | 107 1/2 feet plank & 94" scantling (?) |
| George Miller | all the rafters |
| Joseph Swisher | all the laths, $8.00 |
| Peter Hamman | 1/2 of the shingles, underlining, & 7 days work, $5.00 |
| William Stover | some gable and plank, $6.00 |
| Barbara Hamman | 75 feet planks & table cloth |
| $5.00, all the lime | |
| John Miller | $10.00 |
| George Hockman | $2.00 |
| John Lineburg, Henry Swartz | $1.00 |
| Jacob Eberly | $1.50 |
| Benjamin Stump, Joseph Brobeck, Michael Hamman | $1.00 |
| Abraham Stover | $2.00 |
| William Elbon | $1.00 |
| Henry Baker | $2.00 |
| Stickley, Daniel | $1.00 |
| Abraham Pittman | all the nails |
| Obed Crabill, Benjamin Tedewich, Levi Crabill, Abraham Crabill | $3.00 |
| William Baker | $2.00 |
| Rebecca Hamman, Flora Hamman | $5.00 |
| William Bly, Nicholas Schmucker | $2.00 |
| Jacob Rosenberger | $8.00 |
The Church being completed, arrangements were made for its Consecration. Accordingly the Trustees, Paul Rosenberger, Joseph Baker, and Lawrence Hamman, assembled and fixed this time of Consecration to take place on the 23rd day of October, 1842, the St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church.
At a meeting held at Isaac Baker's on the 12th. day of February 1842, of the members of the Evangelical Lutheran and German Reformed Churches in the neighborhood, for the purpose of consulting to build a house of worship, on the lands set apart by Paul Rosenberger & Lewis Baker wherein those congregations respectfully could worship, commune, and manifest their religious desires and praises to the most High-- it was therefore resolved;
1, That they would join hand in hand in the glorious undertakingA few months only elapsed, and the work was done-- Halleluia Praise Ye The Lord, here follow the names of those who have contributed toward the building of the House of God, with a specification of what each one contributed,
| Paul Rosenberger | $50.00, Also one and one fourth acres of land & two weeks work |
| Joseph P. Baker | 7 logs & two weeks work |
| Philip Baker | 7 logs |
| Rudolph Rosenberger | 5 logs |
| Lawrence Hamman | $5.00 |
Rev. John Nicholas Schmucker being the Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, and the Rev. J. S. Kesslo being the Pastor of the German Reformed Church. The meeting was opened by the Rev. J. N. Schmucker, who delivered an appropriate discourse in the German Language from Colossians, 3rd Chapter and 17th verse. He was followed by the Rev. J. S. Kesslo, who delivered likewise a discourse in the German Language from Psalms 26th and 8th verse. The Church was then Consecrated and received the name Saint Stephen's
An election was held for Elders and Deacons and resulted in election of
EldersAt a meeting held on the 16th day of October 1852, by the council of St. Stephen's Church, which are, Isaac Baker, Joseph Swisher, Philip Baker, & Philip Swartz, whom received sixty dollars given by John Miller Sr. for use of said Church which stands under the Central Synod of Virginia or Tennessee Synod.
An election was held August (?), 1856 for Elders and Deacons resulting in the election of
EldersDecember 14, 1861- Joseph Swisher paid to Lawrence Hamman for the use of said church the sum of $25.00.
November 2, 1862- Joseph Swisher paid to Lawrence Hamman for the use of said church the sum of $35.00.
Partly from the old house of worship or church of St. Stephen's Congregations (Evangelical Lutheran and German Reformed) having fallen into some decay, and partly because the house was too small, the said congregations intended upon the building of a new church edifice, which was accordingly commenced in A. D. 1860, and being interrupted by the great war from 1861 to 1865, was completed in 1867, and was consecrated and dedicated to the service of the Triune God on the Third Sunday (17th day) of November, 1867; on which occasion were present Pastors H. Wetzel & J. E. Seniker of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and G. H. Martin of the German Reformed. Mr. Martin preached on Saturday in the old house from Romans 8:1; and on Sunday Mr. Seniker preached the dedication sermon in the new house from Matthew 16:18, after which Mr. Wetzel, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation at the place conducted the consecration according to the English Liturgy of the Pennsylvania Synod. On this occasion $ were received by contributions; and $ were subscribed, but not paid at the time; which amounts were to be applied towards payment of the remaining debt on the church. The new house was dedicated under the name of the old one, that of St. Stephen's Church.
H. Wetzel, Evang. Luth. PastorThe above mentioned Evangelical Lutheran Congregation at St. Stephen's Church, having bought out the right, title, and interest of the said German Reformed Congregation to and in the St. Stephen's Church, the said church or house of worship was dedicated as an Evangelical Lutheran Church, under the name of " St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church", on Sunday the 3rd day of November, A.D. 1872. Present Pastor H. Wetzel, J. E. Seniker, George Schmucker, & William M. Sibert.
H. Wetzel, Evang. Luth. PastorPastor P. C. Wike took charge of St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church July, 1886, but was not ordained till November, 1886. Hence, his official work dates from the time of ordination. This is part of his first pastorate. Pastor P. C. Wike's work as pastor ceased September 30, 1897.
On the 19th of June, 1887, at a regularly called church meeting of said congregation, the pastor loci, P. C. Wike, present and presiding, the following officers were elected: Elders- Philip P. Baker & John Hamman; Deacons- Barnett Orndorff & Martin Hamman.
On the 19th of June, 1887, Edward Baker was elected secretary of said congregation, and Robert C. Baker his assistant.
On the 19th of June, 1887, John Hamman was elected treasurer of said congregation.
On the 5th of September, 1897, the congregation acted upon and accepted the resignation of their pastor, Rev. P. C. Wike, which he offered two weeks previous to said date.
In October 1897 the congregation called again, as pastor, Rev. P. C. Wike.
In July 1899, the congregation acted upon and accepted the resignation of their pastor, Rev. P.C. Wike, and at the same time and meeting extended a call to Rev. J. Allen Arudt of North Carolina, to the office of pastor.
Reverend M. L. Pence took charge of St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Toms Brook Pastorate November 1, 1899.
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