Benchmarks of the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren |
| 1798 - John Wallace, founder of Waynesboro, gave two lots on South Church Street for a Union Church. 1809 - 1817 - A log cabin was built by Lutheran, Reformed, and Presbyterian Congregations. 1829 - Log church torn down. 1830 - Second church built by Lutheran and Presbyterian Congregations. 1871 - German Baptist Brethren, now Church of the Brethren, bought the church property from Lutherans and Presbyterians at public auction for $1,200.00. 1872 - Sunday School began in spring with continuous Sunday School from 1878. 1888 - First youth meetings. 1893 - Missionary Association formed. 1895 - Lot purchased from Geiser Company for $300.00 for hitching horses. 1903 - Second church torn down. Third church built for cost of $18,000.00. Land north of church purchased for $2,215.00. 1908 - Name changed from German Baptist Brethren to Church of the Brethren. 1922 - Waynesboro became a congregation. Previously Waynesboro was part of the Antietam congregation which included Price’s, Waynesboro, Rouzerville, and Welty’s Churches. James M. Moore was called to be the first pastor. 1923 - Property north of the church was purchased for $7,205.00 for a parsonage. 1924 - Sunday School building erected at cost of $40,000.00. Baptistry installed, a gift of J. J. Oller. 1925 - Church got first piano at request of Men's Chorus. Waynesboro Messenger began. 1927 - Individual communion cups first used and purchased by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Rinehart. Additional land purchased from Geiser Company for parking at cost of $225.00. 1928 - Boy Scouts first sponsored by the church. 1931 - Ground east of church given by J. J. Oller family in memory of Elder and Mrs. J. F. Oller. 1943 - 50th Anniversary of Missionary Society. 1947 - Residence south of the church was purchased for $9,500.00. March 5 -Rev. and Mrs. Earl Snader, Jr. and son, Peter, arrived in China to begin mission work supported by our congregation. 1947 - Electric organ dedicated. 1953 - Tape ministry to shut-ins. Equipment and initial visitations provided by the young people's department. 1956 - Fellowship Hall, Widdowson Chapel, education facilities, and remodeled sanctuary completed and dedicated. Moller pipe organ installed and dedicated gift of Bessie Rohrer. 1964 - Parsonage extensively remodeled. 1969 - Church and Home weekly mailing began. 1970 - Lots south of church purchased for parking space. 1971 - Second floor of Education Building renovated. 1974 - April 21 - Church offices improved (painting, new carpet, shelves). 1975 - Handbells purchased from estates of Harper and Ramona Good and Jerome and Lucy Shank. 1976 - November 21 - Radio Ministry began (15 minute meditation and music). 1981 - Fall - Tape Ministry to shut-ins resumed. September 16 - Sanctuary renovations (paint, carpet, pew cushions). 1982 - May - Prayer Wheel service began. Spring - Parsonage driveway -church and chapel landscaping. 1985 - People of the Covenant groups began. Renovations - narthex, elevator, office suite, library 1988 - Youth Club began. 1990 - Sanctuary air conditioned. 1991 - Peace Pole dedicated. 1994 - Furnace replaced. Parsonage renovation began. 1995 - Mid-week Bible Study service began. 1996 - Deacon family cluster ministry, early Sunday worship service, Jubilee and Praise Team formed. Assistance to Eastern European Aid Society in Romania started. 1997 - Living Hope Fellowship for 18-35 year olds began, new office computer and copier purchased. 2004 - Puppet Ministry 2007 - Reorganization - Plan of Organization RESIDENT MINISTERS at time of organization Rev. C. Rush Oellig Rev. H. Mitchell Stover (transferred to Antietam Congregation 1931) Rev. W. Clay Wertz PASTORS of Waynesboro Congregation: Rev. James M. Moore (wife, Ella) 1922-1930 Rev. Levi K. Ziegler (wife, Grace died 1935) 1930-1941 (wife, Mamie Leiter, 1936) Dr. George L. Detweiler (wife, Zola) 1941-1961 Dr. Harry M. Gardner (wife, Glenna) 1961-1962 Rev. Samuel Flora (wife, Lillie Ann) 1962-1976 Rev. Ben Simmons (Assistant Pastor) 1964-1966 Rev. A. Mervyn Wunderlich, Jr. (wife, Mary Ann) 1976-1978 (Assistant Pastor) Rev. Elmer Gleim (Interim Pastor) 1976-1977 Rev. D. Alfred Replogle (wife, Phyllis) 1977-1978 (died April 24, 1978) Rev. A. Mervyn Wunderlich, Jr. (Acting Pastor) June - Dec. 1978 Rev. Prudence Engle Yelinek (Assistant Pastor) June - Dec. 1978 (Interim Pastor) Jan. - June 1979 Rev. Wendell Kent (Assistant to Interim Pastor) Jan. - June 1979 Rev. Guy R. Buch (wife, Jeanne) 1979-1986 Rev. Carl Synan (wife, Kris) (Assistant to Pastor) 1980-1981 Rev. Edward & Marge Poling (Team Associates) 1981-1988 Rev. John Huffaker (wife, Sue) 1987-1992 Rev. Brent K. Driver (Associate Pastor) 1989-1998 Rev. C. Albert Guyer (wife, Hazel) (Interim Pastor) 1992-1993, 2006 Rev. Prudence Yelinek (husband, Ed)(Interim Pastor) 1992-1994, 1999 Pastor 2000- Rev. John Paul Holsey (wife, Donna) 1994-1998 Rev. James Lucas (Pastor of Christian Nurture) 2002-2005 SUMMER ASSISTANT PASTORS: Donald M. Snider 1940 L. John Weaver 1942 Glenn H. Bowlby 1943 Earl E. Snader, Jr. 1944 J. Irvin Thomas 1951 James R. Hutchison 1974 James Beckwith 1975 INTERN PASTORS: Theodore Whitacre (wife, Margaret) 1959-1960 Willard Dulabaum (wife, Pauline) 1960-1961 Beverly B. Good (wife, Janet) 1961-1962 Forest Collier (wife, Kitty) 1962-1963 LICENSED TO PREACH FROM CONGREGATION: David Snider July 1924-1930 Earl Snader, Jr Dec.1931 (Ordained 1941) Donald Snider Dec. 1938 (Ordained 1939) Donald Shank Aug. 1950 (Ordained 1952) Robert Flory May 1958 Ronald Vinson May 1958 Timothy Monn Jan.1972 (Ordained 1977) A. Lee Kinsey, IV Aug.1976 (Ordained 1980) Prudence Engle Yelinek (Ordained) Jan. 1984 Joel F. Nogle July 1981 Beth Cox 1993 Duane Stremmel 1996 CHOIR DIRECTORS: Charles D. Snider Men's Chorus & Women's Chorus 1922-1936 Rello Oller Girl's Chorus C. Arthur Snider 1936-1939 Charles M. Cassel 1939-1956 Francis A. Nogle Sanctuary Choir, Youth & Junior Choirs 1953-1973 Handbell Choir 1975-1977 All Choirs 1956-1977 Interim Sanctuary Choir 2002 Janet Smedley Junior Choir 1970-1976 Wayne Knepper Sanctuary Choir 1977-1994 Steve Engle Interim Choir Director 1986-1987 Edna Rice Junior Choir Director 1976-1979, 1986-1991 Charlene L. Good Handbell Choir 1977- Youth Choir 1979-2001 Sanctuary Choir 1995- Sue and Nikki Newcomer Cherub Choir 2005- PIANISTS AND ORGANISTS: Ruth Stover Snider Piano for Chorus Work 1922-1925 Lillian Culler Snider Piano 1925-1936 Betty Snider Berlin Piano 1936-1939 Marcia Fike Piano 1939-1941 Francis Good Kuhn Piano 1941-1946 Betty Snider Berlin Piano and Electric Organ 1946-1947 Joseph Bowers, Guest Organist; Betty Snider Berlin, Pianist Mary Jane Potter Bennett Electric Organ 1947-1948 Dorothy Dell Chalfant Koterba Electric Organ May - Aug. 1948 Betty Adams Funk Electric Organ 1949 .Jan. 1952 Jean Good McArthur, Electric Organ & Moller Pipe Organ 1952-1958 Robert S. Clippinger, Guest Organist Dorothy Daugherty Talhelm 1958 Janet Smedley 1958- Lee Carson 1972-2004 Margaret Behnke, Accompanist Cherub Choir 2005- SECRETARIES and PARISH WORKERS: Emma Miller (Parish Worker) 1926-1933 Betty Snider Berlin (Part-time Parish Worker) 1946-1947 Mrs. Stuart (Lucille) Altland (Secretary) 1947-1952 Marcia Fike (Part-time Secretary) 1952-1954 Lillian R. Good (Secretary and Parish Worker) 1954-1959 Thelma Widdowson (Secretary) 1959-1962 Lucille Beckenbaugh (Secretary) 1962-1977 Lillian R. Good (Secretary) 1977-1986 Lucille Beckenbaugh (Assistant Secretary) 1981-1985 Arlene Kipe (Assistant Secretary) 1985-1986 Sandy Koziel (Secretary) 1986-1989 Wanda S. Rickett (Secretary) 1990- CUSTODIANS: Ira L. Wingert 1922-1954 Kenneth Berlin 1955-1963 Jere Hovis 1963-2004 Emily Hovis 1963- Lois Mentzer 2004- LIBRARIANS: Ella Wertz, Louise Oller Biss, Mary Flory, Olive Horst, Sara Engle, Betty Kauffman, Linnie Bonebrake, Kathryn Oller, Nancy Kauffman, Marcia Fike, Hazel Snively, Mary Alice Stoops Mission and Vision Statement Approved September 2, 2007 Sources: Archives, Waynesboro Church of the Brethren Gleim, Elmer Q. Challenge and Change, 1940-1972. Gleim, Elmer Q. Antietam Antecedents. 2v. Durnbaugh, Donald F. The Church of the Brethren, Past and Present. Willoughby, William G. Counting the Cost. |