St. John's Lutheran Church (Hagerstown, Maryland)
| St John's Lutheran Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church | |
| Location | 141 South Potomac Street Hagerstown, Maryland, United States |
| Denomination | Lutheran churchmanship - Broad church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1770 |
| Founder(s) | Maryland General Assembly |
| Dedication | John the Evangelist |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | E.T. Littell |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 1774 |
| Completed | 1776 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Delaware Maryland SYNOD |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Edward Heim |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Mary Ward |
St. John's Lutheran Church, founded in 1770, is a historic Lutheran church located at 141 South Potomac Street in the South end of the Arts and Entertainment District of Hagerstown, Maryland.
History
The church was founded by German immigrants to Maryland, who brought their religion and culture to the region. Prior to the arrival of the German settlers, the indigenous inhabitants of the region were the Catawba and Delaware peoples.
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Coordinates: 39°38′24″N 77°43′20″W / 39.64000°N 77.72222°W
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