Lutheran Church of St. John in the Heights in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA

Tree 370

Planted by:

Rev. Hans W. Kasch and Prof. Dr. Paul Rajashekar on behalf of the congregation

Biblical Votum :

1 Chronicles 16,33: "Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the Lord, for He comes to judge the earth."

Tree species:

Tilia tomentosa ‚Brabant‘ - Silver lime

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On March 15th, 2017, Pastor Hans W. Kasch, Director of the LWF Center Wittenberg (left) and Prof. Dr. Paul Rajashekar of Pennsylvania (right), professor in the 15th International Theological Seminar of the Lutheran World Federation in Wittenberg, planted a silver linden tree on behalf of St. John Lutheran Church in the Heights in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA.

Planting the partner tree :

In Spring 2017, St. John Lutheran Church in the Heights in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA, planted a dwarf apple tree of the red-blooming species “Profusion” as their partner tree in the prayer garden behind the church building.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten New Town Hall

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Juristentraße, Berliner Straße and Mauerstraße

Tree 370