AREA HISTORY:  Heidelberg Reformed Church, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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HEIDELBERG REFORMED CHURCH – Page 544

Heidelberg Reformed Church, as a religious body, had its origin coeval with that of its sister church, the Lutheran and is one of the oldest of the 
Protestant denominations.  Doctrinally it belongs to the great family, that holds to modified Calvinism.  Its doctrinal position is stated in the 
Heidelberg catechism, a confession of faith three centuries old.  The Heidelberg Church of York based upon the Heidelberg catechism, was 
established in 1867.  Its teachings must ever be in harmony with the catechism whose name it beats in its chartered title; always understood in 
its true historical sense.  And to this mission the church has always been faithful.  In harmony with these views the church was organized in 
1867.  The first pastor, Rev. A. S. Vaughan, served until 1869, when he resigned and was succeeded by Rev. A. Wanner, D. D., who served 
until the close of 1874.  It was during this pastorate, that the present beautiful chapel was built.  The third pastor was Rev. James I. Good, who 
served until September, 1877.  The fourth pastor, Rev. F. J. Sauber, was installed in October, 1877, and continues to serve the congregation, 
which is in a prosperous condition.  It has about 250 members, and has a Sunday-school of 300 pupils and teachers.  A large pipe organ has 
recently been purchased.  The congregation is also moving in the way of building a new church.