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Frederick Christian was born on November 12, 1792 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States, the son of Frederick David and Rosina (Rosenmiller) Schaeffer.
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Address, Pronounced at the laying of the corner stone of St. Matthew's Church, New York, October 22, 1821; with the ceremonial on the occasion
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Frederick Christian Schaeffer
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After attending the Germantown Academy, Schaeffer studied for the ministry under his father.
Career
For some time Frederick Christian Schaeffer acted as vicar at Barren Hill. Though the Ministerium of Pennsylvania withheld a full license from him till he came of age, he was called to Harrisburg in July 1812 and took charge in November. He infused new life into his parish, and in 1814 the town congregation, which had been sharing a log church with the Reformed, began work on Zion Church, a commodious brick building. Almost unique in the experience of Lutheran ministers of that generation was his success in establishing English services alongside the German without incurring opposition and uproar. The prosperity of the Lutheran Church in Harrisburg dates from his pastorate.
In New York, meanwhile, Frederick William Geissenhainer had been wrestling with the language problem of the United Congregations, and when he finally resigned in despair he advised them to secure Schaeffer as their pastor. Schaeffer accepted the call thus tendered him and removed to New York in the summer of 1815. At Harrisburg he was succeeded by John George Lochman. From 1815 to 1822 he was the sole pastor of the United Congregations.
Schaeffer resigned and with Jacob Lorillard, Kunze's son-in-law, organized St. James' Church, of which he was pastor until his death. Only two of his sermons are known to have been published: "The Blessed Reformation" (1817) and An Address Pronounced at the Laying of the Corner Stone of St. Matthew's Church (1822).
He died in 1831.
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Frederick Christian Schaeffer organized St. Matthew's English-speaking Lutheran congregation, St. James's English Lutheran congregation within the United Congregations. Besides, he developed services in both English and German without controversy, an almost unique feat for a Lutheran congregation in his times. He received from the king of Prussia a gold medal for his valuable services in the interest of this study.
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True Christianity: A Treatise on Sincere Repentence, True Faith, the Holy Walk of the True Christian, Etc.
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Address, Pronounced at the laying of the corner stone of St. Matthew's Church, New York, October 22, 1821; with the ceremonial on the occasion
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True Christianity: A Treatise on Sincere Repentence, True Faith, the Holy Walk of the True Christian, Etc.
Religion
Through his father's influence Schaeffer had become thoroughly imbued with the distinctive teachings and spirit of Lutheranism.
Views
Schaeffer resisted the tendency, then very strong in New York, for English-speaking Lutherans to unite with the Episcopal Church; and like his close friend, Samuel Simon Schmucker, he was one of the bulwarks of his denomination against the popular rationalism of the time.
Personality
Although only in his twenty-third year, he was already a man of note. A handsome presence, a keen and versatile intellect, administrative capacity, and engaging social talents were part of his family heritage. He could preach well in German and with eloquence in English.
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Lutheran