St. John's Lutheran Church was organized 1881 which is same year that town was incorporated. Church services began in a granary building owned by Henry Summitt located near the corner of present Oak and Main Street with 41 charter members.
Later there was a frame building erected on property donated by Henry Summitt. The church was replaced with a brick structure in 1902

St. Johns Lutheran Church
310 W. Church St.
Cherryville, NC 28021