In 1957, the union of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church established the United Church of Christ, and the name of the church became St. John’s United Church of Christ. In 2002, St. John’s left the United Church of Christ and became an independent church, reverting to the charter name of St. John’s Reformed Church. In 2023, we established our affiliation with the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference.

There have been several additions to the church since the original construction, including a complete renovation in 1924. On September 29, 1926, a severe storm swept through the Sinking Spring area and toppled the 151-foot steeple into the sanctuary, destroying that portion of the building. The church was rebuilt after the storm damage. Another large addition was built in 1961, which included Sunday School rooms and a large fellowship hall on the lower level. Renovations were completed in 2003 that added a new street entrance, elevator, and central air conditioning.

In over 230 years of existence, St. John’s has only had ten senior pastors:

• 1792-1816 Rev. Philip Paul
• 1816-1855 Rev. William Pauli
• 1855-1871 Rev. Charles Pauli
• 1872-1884 Rev. William Davis
• 1884-1926 Rev. William Kershner
• 1927-1952 Rev. Thomas Rhoads
• 1952-1980 Rev. George Stoudt
• 1981-2007 Rev. William Miller
• 2008-2021 Rev. Robert Ziehmer
• 2022- Rev. James Bertoti