Sunday, November 9, 1997 was the date Pastor Dickerson conducted his first worship as St. John's Pastor. He made arrangements for his Installation Service on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00 PM. The Rev. Paul Shoop, Dean of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Conference was the Presiding Minister, the Rev. A. Sidney Kitts was the Opening Liturgist, and the Rev. Stanley Dickerson, brother of the Rev. Dale Dickerson was the Homilist. St. John's Women of the ELCA were hostesses at the Reception following the service.