Phone:   717-469-2586
  Fax:       717 469-1077
  Clergy Email:  shellspastor@verizon.net
  Church Email: shellsweb@verizon.net

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Admin. Office Hours: Generally, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Mon -Thurs.  Please call before stopping by. 

Demographics: Very friendly and kind people.

Service: A planned service consisting of hymn singing, responsive reading from the book of Psalms, reading from the old and new testaments, a sermon based on the lessons that Jesus taught (The Gospel), and the last supper (Holy Communion).

Parking:  Rural location with ample parking next to the church.

Attendance: Less than 200

Mission Statement:

Shells Church is dedicated to sharing the "Good News" of Jesus Christ in Word, Sacrament, and action.  Caring for our brothers and sisters in need is a major focus; whether it is in the local community or globally.  Shells strives to provide for the needy, showing the love of Christ.

Brief History:

Shells Evangelical Lutheran Church, named for Major John Shell and originally known as Shells Lutheran and Reformed Church was established in a log schoolhouse until the church was built in 1825.  The Reformed congregation moved to a new location in the late 1950's.