St. John's was founded in 1897 by German Lutherans living in the area of Williamstown, NJ. The original church building, adjacent to the church cemetery at Corkery Lane and Black Horse Pike (Route 322), was constructed in 1898. In 1930, the congregation moved to the current building on Main Street.
In 1930, the name was changed from "St. John's German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Williamstown" to "St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church". However, it was not until the 1930s that the church broke from the tradition of a German language service.
Over the years, our various ministries have grown by leaps and bounds. Sunday School attendance lead to the construction of the Education Building. Bell, chime, and vocal choirs were started for different age groups and levels. In 2008, the Jazz Band was started for musicians of all ages.
For more information about the history of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, check out the documents created by Kaya Durkee! Original publication date was October 3, 2015.