February 11, 2010
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Swamp Lutheran Church Fire
Residents on Swamp Church Road, in Reinholds, PA noticed flashing lights outside of their windows last night. Looking out to see what was causing the flashes – fearing a pending outage of electricity – they were amazed to see three plows, a fire engine and local police attempt to make their way up the as-yet-unplowed hill. Concerned as to what would prompt such an effort, residents discovered that the church on the top of the hill – Swamp Lutheran Church – was engulfed in flames.
Emergency crews were hampered by drifting snow and freezing conditions.
Comments (8)
Wow… horrible!!
We’ve had several church burnings lately out in East Texas
Extremely sad.
Why do they call it Swamp Lutheran Church? I am very sorry for the loss, and I sure hope it was covered with insurance…
jus’me
cm
@IMChurchmouse - not sure I understand the question. It is called that because that is it’s name
Ok…I used to go to a Lutheran Church, and the names always had either the place or a Biblical name like Immanuel Lutheran Church, or Dallas Lutheran Church….but ..Swamp??
@IMChurchmouse - According to Lancaster County history, “After William Penn’s death, his sons pursued his love of Pennsylvania and carried out many of his plans. It threfore came about that on May 22, 1755 the sons of William Penn deeded a tract of land called “Swamp Church Ground” to the Calvinists (Reformed congregation) who had formerly been meeting in the home of Michael Amweg. On this ground a log church was erected near the location of the present edifice. In 1806 the present church was built by the joint efforts of the Lutheran and Reformed congregations and from this year the Lutheran congregation dates its existance.”
Oh! Ok, that makes more sense then, lol.