Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waynesboro, Pa.
43 South Church St. Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268
717.762.9151
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Year
2009Pastor Dennis Beaver Installed
2008 Pastor Thomas Eifert Interim Pastor
2007Pastor Seaks Retires
2006Pastor Van Dam Leaves ELC
1998With One Voice worship book introduced.
2000Called first woman pastor
1991Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Endownient Fund established.
1990Rose window illumination added and an electronic carillon installed
1987Women serve as ushers for first time.
1979Lutheran Book of Worship introduced.
1978100-seat chapel is placed in Church School wing.
1978Sponsorship of another Vietnamese refugee family.
1977Office space given to Waynesboro Area Social Workers.
1977Second full-time pastor added.
1975Part-time Christian Education Consultant employed.
1975Business Administrator added to staff.
1975Sponsorship of Vietnamese refugee family.
1974Holy Communion offered weekly.
1974Position of Visitation Pastor created.
1974Following a fire, Fairview Avenue Elementary School uses church school unit.
1971Rededication of renovated nave and church school, and dedication of new administrative building
1970Weekly Bulletin sent ot homes.
1964Infant baptism made part of the morning service.
1962Congregation's membership transfeered from the Maryland Synod to the Central Pennsylvania Synod.
1959Dedication of new parsonage, 836 Summit Ave.
1943Auditorium redecorated.
1943One Hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of church celebrated.
1932Old graveyard sold.
1930Sunday School wing dedicated.
1929Contract for new Sunday School building awarded for $96,692.00

Contact Us:
ELC Worship Times:
Every Sunday
Conveniently located 2 blocks south of the Waynesboro Town Square
43 South Church St.
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania 17268

717-762-9151
8:00 am Worship Service
9:15 am Coffee & Fellowship
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship Service (Nursery and children’s worship provided)