St. Paul's congregation joined with St. John's in 1911. This congregation had originally been organized in 1883. A church cemetery still occupies a portion of the land where St. Paul's Church once stood. Our current church bell comes from St. Paul's congregation and continues to call us to the worship of God each Sunday morning.

After the arrival of Rev. Stommel in 1920, English services began to take hold, bringing the German community a new identity. An extensive remodeling of the building occurred during this pastorate including the addition of stained glass windows which provide great beauty in our Narthex yet today. A big project of that era was the digging of a basement which would provide for an area for fellowship.

Rev. August Brueggemann was a serious and sincere pastor who served from 1927-31. He placed an emphasis on improving the quality of the Sunday School which numbered around 100. In 1929 a Homecoming celebration was held for Dorthea Reichers, a member of the congregation who had been serving in the Mission fields of India.

Rev. S.J. Schick served one year but confirmed one of the largest classes of students in St. John's history, numbering 18. Rev. Adolph Stoerker served as full-time pastor and would help revive the German heritage by occasionally holding German services on special occasions. The steeple of the church was torn down and the building re-roofed in preparation for the 40th Anniversary.

Rev. Paul Bloesch arrived in Crown Point in 1941. Early in 1942 St. John's took on a new name, St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Fireside group was begun and proved to be very influential as a social and study group for young adults.

Rev. Umbeck served from 1948-55. His family were the first to live in the new parsonage built on East Street. An organ was purchased and the Sunday School continued to blossom and property next door was purchased to provide more space for this ministry.

Rev. Harry Willman served from 1956-1967. Again a name challenge occurred with a new merger. St. John's United Church of Christ during these years envisioned a new church home and land was donated and a building fund was established.

Rev. Delbert Kauffman helped the congregation to make the plans of a new church home a reality. In April of 1969 the congregation dedicated its new home. Rev. Kauffman began an adult study class, an annual weekend camping experience, and the Scrooby Fellowship.

Rev. Harold Spann served from 1978 until 1985. The recycling efforts began under his leadership as well as a community food pantry. A Habitat for Humanity trip was organized by him to Georgia in 1981. The Gingerbread Preschool began in 1983 and in that same year the congregation celebrated "the Burning of the Mortgage."

Rev. Thomas Norwalk arrived in the fall of 1986 and served St. John's until the Summer of 2000. Many building projects were undertaken during these years as well as spiritual growth opportunities. The Bethel Bible Series brought a deeper understanding of the Bible and worship services have included many new components. A new parsonage was remodeled and dedicated.

Rev. Dan Barnum-Steggerda arrived in February 2003.

A people of God gathered over 100 years ago to worship. Today a people of God gather to worship, to teach, to praise, to serve, and to play. We are indeed blessed!