Chronology

1865

--Diocese of Pittsburgh organized

--Dec. 10; First Recorded Episcopal Worship in Sharon

1866

--Feb. 14; Baptism of Edith Kent Williamson by Bishop Hopkins

--June 17; First Regular Worship

--June 20; Parish organized and first Vestry elected

--August 7; Cornerstone laid for Church building

1868

--Parish officially taken into Union with the Diocese

1893

--Cornerstone laid for present building under the title

   “The Church of St. John the Divine”  

1900

--February 7; Consecration of the Church by Bishop Whitehead under the title “St. John’s Church”

1911

--13 Counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania separated from Pittsburgh to form Diocese

1914

--Parish House built and dedicated

1929

--Gymnasium, Kitchen, and Swimming Pool added onto Parish House

1930

--Baptistry, Holy Innocents Chapel, and All Saints’ Chapel furnished and endowed; new entrance

1940s

--FORWARD Movement publication begins in St. John’s Church under the direction of The Rev. Harold Weaver, Rector

1964

--Major renovation of nave and choir; organ expanded

1969

--May 18; Forker-McDowell Memorial Carillon Dedicated

1982

--Renaissance Campaign; exterior renovation and maintenance work

1986

Bishop Hopkins

Edith Kent Williamson

Reuben Williamson

St. John's Church early 1900s postcard

St. John's Church early postcard

St. John's Church and parish house 1917