Understand St. Mark's history through written materials
Historical Documents:
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Original Charter - Issued by the Lycoming County Court -
November 29, 1852 - and amendments to 1892.
- Charter amendment 1918 - (PDF) Name changed to St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Williamsport, Pa.
- Constitutions
- Constitution of December 4, 2022
- Constitution approved March 11, 2018 (Superseded by Constitution and By-laws of 12/4/2022)
- Constitution of St. Mark's as amended 1990
- Constitution and By-laws of St. Mark's - As amended in 1955
- Constitution of St. Mark's -1886
- "Historical Items" - Interesting handwritten summary of events during the pastorates of Rev. Yount and Rev. Kunkle, 1886-92.
Pastor Elkin's Sermon & Video Archive
Publications:
- "A Brief History of 25 Years of the Ministry of Music" pamphlet - 1962
- "This is Your Church" pamphlet - 1947
- Flyer describing activities for youth - undated
- "The Diamond Jubilee of St. Mark's Lutheran Church" - 1927 booklet - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
- "Church Ushering" - Instructions for ushers dated 1962
Pictorial Directories (Adobe PDF Documents)
Important Decisions:
- Church Council letter to the membership concerning implications of the new Market Street Bridge (abt. 1950).
- Architect Norman Mansell's recommendations and development scheme for a new church - June16, 1954.
Biography:
- The Reverend Henry Ziegler - Biographical article of St. Mark's founding pastor written by Donald D. Housley, Ph.D., Professor of History, Selinsgrove University, Pa.
- 1928, April-May - St. Mark's Herald - Reports the death of Pastor Henry Spaeth along with memorial comments.
Interesting Events:
- Installation of Pastor James E. West - March 11, 2017
- Program from Pastor Elkin's Retirement Dinner - December 18, 2016
- Dedication of the W. Herbert Poff memorial stained glass windows - April 30, 1950.
- Centennial Celebration Program - May 4, 1952.
- Dedication of the Chaplain William F. Rick Monument - August 21, 1899.
Church Council:
- Recognition for 40 years of service on Council - Dietrick Lamade - May 31, 1936
- Ballot for Trustee and Deacon election - 1950's
- Church Council nominee list 1991 or 1992
- Church Council nominee list possibly in the 1980's
Annual Reports:
- Pastor Houser's annual report - 1937
- Pastor Hasskarl's annual report - 1963
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 4, 2006
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 20, 2007
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 18, 2008
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 17, 2009
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 16, 2010
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 15, 2011
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 6, 2012
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 19, 2013
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 18, 2014
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 17, 2015
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 15, 2016
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 14, 2017
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 20, 2018
- Report to the Annual Assembly - May 19, 2019
- Report to the Annual Assembly - December 13, 2020
- Report to the Annual Assembly - December 12, 2021
- Report to the Annual Assembly - December 10, 2023
The 1896 Church:
The 1960 Church:
- Preliminary Sketch
- Ground Breaking Service - July 20, 1958.
- Dedication Program - February 28, 1960. Interesting facts, descriptions and details about the dedication ceremony and the new church.
- Mayor Thomas H. Levering congratulates St. Mark's on the dedication of the new church - February 28, 1960.
- Understanding the design elements of the new church. Read this summary prepared after the completion of the church but before the windows were installed - 1960