St John’s UCC was established on October 13, 1901 by the Reverend J.C. Schmid of Wisconsin, a former native of Switzerland, who had moved to the Astoria area in the mid 1890s, eventually settling his family in Tillamook. The first church gatherings originally took place at the Fairview School, generally with about 20 people in attendance. The church then moved its location to Fifth Street where worship services were held for almost four decades. It was in 1949 when St. John's new and current building was erected, with Rev. A.H. Elshoff as pastor. In 1958 the church officially became St. John’s UCC after joining the United Church of Christ. “We are an open and supportive family, loving and growing in our faith through Christian fellowship, affirming and respecting all people.”
St John’s UCC
