Some pastoral history of St. Paul's

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Here are some senior pastors at St. Paul's, going back in time.

This does not include others, such as associate, assistant, music, part-time, etc.

For each, what are some memories you have of their time here?

Those are for another time.

2016 - 2026 : David Wolverton

2003 - 2016 : John B. Davis II (Skip)

1995 - 2003 : James D. Corbett

1992 - 1995 : Menno E. Good

1976 - 1993 : Frank A. Nickel, Jr.

Rev. Nickel in 1982?, pastor 1976-1983+,

1970 - 1976 : Thomas L. May

1970 - 1970 : Joseph W. Krecker

1966 - 1970 : Mark Hostetler

Hostetler on the left.

1961 - 1965 : Edgar G. Herzler Early communion

1949 - 1961 : Samuel T. Dundore

How did Rev. Dundore shake hands after the service?
How much did children get out of Rev. Dundore's sermons?

More: EUB Altar Choir in 1953

1942 - 1949 : Paul E. Friedinger

1929 - 1942 : C. C. Hollingsworth

1923 - 1929 : Joseph Daugherty

1920 - 1923 : A. G. Nye

1913 - 1920 : I. N. Seldonridge


	Rev. Seldonridge was pastor at St. Paul's from 1913-1920 (World War I, Spanish Flu).

Also a basement under the main building was dug deeper and made suitable for a dining room and social meetings.

Rev. Seldomridge, who is now retired and living in Lancaster, recently said: "I was on my knees when the Armistice was declared on Nov. 11 at 11 o’clock, 1918, really in a prayerful position, but actually tacking down carpet on the Sunday School steps."

This room today is used for class meetings, Women’s Society of World Service, receptions, etc., and each Sabbath approximately 70 boys and girls from our Junior Department - Ages 9-12 - meet here for Sunday School with Mrs. Glenn Bickel as superintendent.

The basement was under the "main building". Where was the "main building"?

At this time, the steps to the Sunday School would have been down to the basement.

More: St. Paul's UB and EUB history

1909 - 1913 : S. S. Daugherty

1907 - 1909 : C. W. Miller

1904 - 1907 : H. M. Miller

This Harvest Home Service appears to be in the new building sometime after 1904 but before 1918.

H. M. Miller, 1904-07; (left)
C. W. Miller, 1907-09; (no photo)
S. S. Daugherty, 1909-13; (no photo)
I. N. Seldomridge, 1913-20; (many photos)

Before this, there was a circuit of pastors that changed often (records back to 1867).