Our History
A few Lutheran families in Petersburg, now Duncannon, invited a newly-licensed minister, the Rev. Andrew Perg (Berg by some accounts), to visit the members scattered along the West branch of the Susquehanna River and as a result, in November 1842, the Rev. Mr. Perg commenced his pastoral labors using the Methodist Episcopal Church for formal sessions.
On one acre of ground donated by Dr. Philip Ebert the small congregation laid the cornerstone of a new church, May 19, 1844 and dedicated the building the following November 10th. It was a stone building, forty feet square, with a gallery at one end and a pulpit at the other.
Below you will find historical content as available for each decade since our church’s founding. Check back often as additional decades will be added over time.
Early 1940s
On December 4, 5, 6, 1942, Christ Lutheran Church held it’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. Reverend Raymond E. Fisher, was the pastor at this time. Reverend Charles H. Stong, pastor from 1924 to 1927 was also in attendance. A evening service of thanksgiving was had on Friday, December 4 followed by a fellowship banquet on Saturday. A celebration was held as well on Sunday, December 6 to celebrate and dedicate the new chancel and chancel furnishings.
