CHURCH: Christ Lutheran Church, Liverpool, Manchester Twp., York County, PA

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History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of West Pennsylvania of the United 
Lutheran Church in America, 1825-1925

Edited by Adam Stump, D.D. and Henry Anstadt, D.D.

Published by the Action of the Synod in Celebration of Its Centennial,
Printed For The Synod By J. R. Kerr & Bro., Chambersburg, Penna.,1925 
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Pg 499-500

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, MANCHESTER, PA.

(Manchester Charge)

REV. JOHN H. C. MANIFOLD, PASTOR

The Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Liverpool, Manchester Township York 
Co., Pa., now Manchester Boro., Pa., was organized and the church built in 1857.  
The lot on which it was built and now stands was bought from Paul Yinger and his 
wife for $200.00, deeded April 3, 1857, to the following persons:  Henry Cassel, 
George Gross, Daniel Hake, John Drayer and Daniel Gross to be the property of 
the above named congregation.  A brick building was erected 40 by 60 ft., 
fronting on Main St.  The first church council consisted of the following 
persons:  Philip Mentzgar, Henry Cassel, and Peter Spahr, elders; George Gross, 
Samuel Lichtenberger and Daniel Hake, wardens.

This Congregation became a part of the Quickel's charge, and was served by its 
pastor, the Rev. Constantine Jacob Deininger, from November, 1857, to November, 
1865, a period of eight years.  The Congregation was incorporated in 1858.  Its 
first Lord's Supper was administered November 7, 1858, when thirty persons 
participated.  The Rev. J. Rizer then served the congregation for seven months 
in the year 1866, when the Rev. A. W. Lilly, from York, Pa., supplied the 
congregation until 1868.  In March, 1868, Rev. P. Warner was elected pastor and 
entered upon his ministerial duties and served to March, 1871, a period of three 
years.  In April, 1871, Rev. P. Anstadt began preaching in the Charge, then 
consisting of the Manchester, Starview and Cassel's Congregations, and continued 
until 1879, every two weeks in German and English alternately.  Rev. E. Lenhart 
was then extended a call and entered upon his duties at once and served the 
congregation until November, 1882.  On November 26, 1882, Rev. W. S. Porr began 
his service and resigned July 30, 1892.  In March 12, 1893, Rev. H. C. Bixler 
was elected as pastor and began his labors, June 1, 1893.  At this time the 
charge consisted of the Manchester, Starview, Roundtown and Neiman's 
Congregations.  He resigned August 31, 1901.  During his pastorate a parsonage 
was bought.  In December, 1901, Rev. M. S. Romig was elected pastor, who entered 
upon his duties and continued until August, 1904, when the Manchester 
Congregation became an independent Charge.

On June 1, 1905, Rev. T. W. Noll took up the work as regular pastor and 
continued to serve until October, 1907, when Rev. L. G. Stauffer took up the 
work and continued until May 12, 1912.  In August 1, 1912, Rev. H. S. Garnes 
assumed the duties as pastor, serving until June 30, 1914.  On October 1, 1914, 
Rev. H. L. Gerstmyer became the pastor and continued until August 31, 1918, when 
he resigned.  On January 5, 1919, Rev. J. I. Hummer began his labors.  During 
his pastorate the Lutheran Church of York Haven became a part of the Charge.  
Rev. Hummer resigned June 24, 1923; and on December 1, 1923, Rev. J. H. C. 
Manifold, the present pastor, accepted a call and entered upon his duties.  This 
sketch was prepared, with the aid of the minutes and church records, by Mr. 
Jesse Lichtenberger, who has been a member of the congregation for more than 
half a century.