CLOSED CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESE

CLOSED CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE

SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The information for each church is arranged in alphabetical order within counties. Select a county.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PA

1. Barnitz UMC

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Address: 23 Church Lane, community of Barnitz
Municipality: Dickinson township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
On 1/22/2023 the congregation voted 22-0 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

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2. Boiling Springs ME

Description: Description: boling spring

Location: 119 Fourth Street, village of Boiling Springs
Municipality: South Middleton township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
This building was erected in 1876 and closed in 1994. While there reportedly was no Methodist building in Boiling Springs before 1876, an 1832 map identifies a structure near the present Boiling Springs Tavern as a “Methodist Church” – which may have been a non-enduring project of the Ege family who owned the iron works and were devout Methodists.

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3. Brushtown UB

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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4. Camp Hill UB

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Location: 32nd Street and Trindle Road
Municipality: borough of Camp Hill
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
The site is on the northwest corner of 32^nd Street and Trindle Road

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
1933,62&64 – recorded as an investment & record of taxes paid

Brief History:
This property was purchased from H.H. Kaylor in 1927 for $3500 with the intention of erecting a portable chapel on the site. To raise funds, “shares” were sold at $5.00 each, but the project was never carried to completion. The property was on the books as an investment of the “Conference Permanent Church Extension Fund” as late as 1933.

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5. Carlisle St. Paul’s EA

Description: Description: carlisle trig

Location: 36 West Louther Street
Municipality: borough of Carlisle
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
Louther Street runs east-west, one block north of the High Street [PA 641]. From the square in Carlisle, go one block north on Hanover Street to Louther Street and then ½ block west on Louther Street. The site is on the north side of the street

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Association

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Brief History:
A congregation of 12 persons was organized here in 1866 and met first in the home of Rev. Jacob Boas and then in Rheems Hall [the old Sentinel Building]. Ground on Louther Street was purchased in 1868, and the church building was dedicated May 5, 1870. In the 1894 denominational split, the congregation opted to side with the United Evangelicals and the Evangelical Association sold the property to the First Church of God.

Final disposition:
The First Church of God used the building from 1894 until 1974, when they moved to their present location off Walnut Bottom Road. The site is now the parking lot across from the Union Fire Company.

6. Carlisle Allison Memorial UMC

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Address: 99 Moreland Avenue
Municipality: borough of Carlisle
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2013,149 – merged into Grace to form Carlisle UMC

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7. Carlisle Emory Chapel ME

Description: Description: carlisle

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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1918, 39 – quit-claim deed to be issued to “compete” 1879 sale

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8. Carlisle First UMC

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Address: 64 E. North Street
Municipality: borough of Carlisle
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From the square in Carlisle, go 3 blocks north on Hanover Street to North Street. Go 2 blocks east on North Street to Bedford Street. The church is on the southwest corner of North and Bedford Streets.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

Journal references:
2013,149 – merged into Carlisle Grace to form Carlisle UMC

Brief History:
This congregation was formed in 1894 by the dissenting members of St. Paul’s Evangelical Association Church who joined the United Evangelical Church. Services were held in the Union Fire Hall until the present building was dedicated January 6, 1897. The new sanctuary was added to the east of the original building in 1959.

Final disposition:
The building is now home to the New Life Community Church.

9. Carlisle Grace UMC

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Address: 45 S. West Street
Municipality: borough of Carlisle
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From the square in Carlisle, go 2 blocks west on High Street to West Street. Go south on West Street one block to Pomfret Street. The church building is on the northeast corner of West and Pomfret streets.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
2013,149 – received the members of Allison and First; renamed Carlisle UMC

Brief History:
Organized United Brethren preaching in the Carlisle area began in 1843 when local preacher Christian Hershe from Lancaster County built a church house on his land 1 mile east of Carlisle. Several pastors serving the rural Hershe circuit that surrounded Carlisle attempted to establish a work in the city. The conference of 1891 eventually provided for such a mission, and the work was finally established in 1893 – meeting in the home of Rev. W.J. Houck at 9 E. South Street. The congregation erected a building on West South Street in 1894, which was used until moving in 1921 into the Sunday School auditorium erect at West and Pomfret streets. The sanctuary was completed in 1930, and a large Christian Education facility was added in 1967. In 2012 Grace united with the Allison (former Methodist) and First (former Evangelical) congregations to form the Carlisle United Methodist Church and erect a new building on Spring Garden Street.

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10. Churchtown UB

Description: Description: churchtown

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State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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1893,23 – vacant and recommended for disposal
1894,26 – church taken down and material taken to erect church building in Carlisle

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11. Cleversburg UMC

Description: Description: cleversburg

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State: PA

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12. Delbrook EUB

Description: Description: del brook

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the EUB Church

Journal references:
1962,123 – approval of purchase of land for a new mission

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13. Enola First UMC

Description: Description: enola first

Location: 201 York Street, town of Enola
Municipality: East Pennsboro township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of PA 944 with US 11-15 between West Fairview and Enola. Go north on PA 944 [South Enola Drive] for 10 blocks. When PA 944 turns west onto Wertzville Road, continue straight on North Enola Drive. Go north 6 more blocks to Dauphin Street. Go 1 block east on Dauphin Street to Wyoming Avenue. Go 1 block south on Wyoming Avenue to York Street. The building is on the northwest corner of York Street and Wyoming Avenue.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
1905,20 – land purchased
1981,225 – merged with Enola ME to become Emmanuel UMC and relocate to Salt Road

Brief History:
When it was announced that the railroad was planning to form a large town at Enola, a committee from the conference Board of Missions visited the area and recommended the purchase of two lots at the corner of Wyoming Avenue and York Street. The lots were purchase 9/29/1905. The present building was opened for worship 2/17/1907 and was intended to be the Sunday School chapel to which a large sanctuary would later be attached. The exact same plans were used for the work in Lemoyne – but while the sanctuary at Lemoyne was later erected as projected, only a basement educational extension, dedicated 6/9/1957, was added in Enola.

Final disposition:
The building was sold and converted into apartments.

14. Enola Grace UMC

Description: Description: enola grace

Location: 400 South Enola Drive, town of Enola
Municipality: East Pennsboro township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
South Enola Drive is PA 944. The property is in the south end of town on the southeast corner of South Enola Drive and East Pine Street

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

Journal references:
2002,323 – extended ministry of New Cumberland Baughman Memorial
2008,219 - discontinued

Brief History:
This congregation started as a mission outreach of its namesake, Grace UMC inn Lemoyne. The original Enola mission included projected appointments in Camp Hill and New Cumberland, which apparently never materialized. The first services were held in a tent, where the congregation was organized 10/7/1906. In 1907 a building was erected on Adams Street. The present building on South Enola Drive was erected in 1916.

Final disposition:
The building was sold and is now Enola Chapel Apartments, for persons with special needs.

15. Enola Memorial UMC

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Location: 211 North Enola Drive, town of Enola
Municipality: East Pennsboro township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of PA 944 with US 11-15 between West Fairview and Enola. Go north on PA 944 [South Enola Drive] for 10 blocks. When PA 944 turns west onto Wertzville Road, continue straight on North Enola Drive. Go north 6 more blocks to Dauphin Street. The building is on the northwest corner of North Enola Drive and West Dauphin Street.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1909,77 – Electa Dillery [sic] Memorial Church dedicated 7/26/1908
     1928,644 – new addition costing $25,515
     1981,255 – merged into Enola First [UB]; renamed Emmanuel and relocated to Salt Road

Brief History:
This congregation began as a vision of the Camp Hill Church, when two, lots were purchased 3/14/1906. A Sunday School was organized 6/10/1906, and the congregation officially organized 7/1/1906 with ten members. Mrs. Electa Dilley donated $100 toward the erection of the church building, which was dedicated 6/26/1908 as the Electa Dilley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.

Final disposition:
The building was sold and has been used as a flower shop and other businesses. It currently (2023) houses the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet.

16. Greason EV

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State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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17. Greason UB

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State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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     1900,22 – new field; academy building purchased and refitted for worship
     1918,24 – church sold for $1200.00
     1918,61 – $15.48 expenses, $1184.52 deposited in conference treasury

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18. Guisetown Bethany UB

Description: Description: guisetown

Location: 698 Roxbury Road
Municipality: Upper Mifflin township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
Roxbury Road is PA 997. From Newville go 7 miles north on PA 233 to PA 997. Go 4.5 miles west on PA 997 to Church Road. The church is on the southeast corner of PA 997 and Church Road.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
This church was started in 1858 by Rev. Daniel Whistler, the details of which are given in his obituary [1881, page 21], and deeded to the United Brethren Church. The structure was rebuilt in 1907. In 1946 the congregation officially merged into the formerly Evangelical Mt. Hope Church, but local persons have continued to operate the church.

Final disposition:
The church continues to operate as Guisetown Bethany Church, with no apparent affiliation.

19. Hershe UB

Description: Description: hershe

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County: Cumberland
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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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The building was erected in 1843 and was the site of the 1847 Annual Conference, the first after the separation of the East Pennsylvania Conference in 1846.

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20. Hickorytown Salem EV

Description: Description: hickorytown

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Association/United Evangelical Church

Journal references:
1914,75 – sale recommended, with proceeds toward parsonage fund of the Cumberland circuit

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21. Hope Korean UMC

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Address: 301 S. Sporting Hill Road
Municipality: Hampden township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Korean United Methodist Church

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Brief History:
Although within the bounds of the Susquehanna Conference, this church is a mission congregation of the Korean United Methodist Church and not part of the Susquehanna Conference. While there was some cooperation between this congregation and the Susquehanna Conference, an enduring relationship could not be arranged. The congregation sold their building on Sporting Hill Road and worshipped for a while in the Mechanicsburg Wesley building before abandoning their United Methodist affiliation and associating with another denomination in another building.

Final disposition:
This building was temporarily used by a Baptist congregation and is now owned and used by Hampden township.

22. Jacksonville EV

Description: Description: jacksonville

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23. Lemoyne Calvary UMC

Address: 700 Market Street
Municipality: borough of Lemoyne
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
1894,23 – corner lot purchased for the erection of a new church building
2022,273 – sold 7/19/2021 for $550,000 to Pennsylvania Bible Teaching Fellowship

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24. Lemoyne ME
[Riverton ME]

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Address: [unknown]
Municipality: borough of Lemoyne
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1894,66 – “Three valuable lots of ground have been purchased at Riverton, a suburb of Harrisburg, and the first probable work of this society will be to erect a church thereon.”
1896,70 – lots now “worth in the market twice as much as they cost”

Brief History:
The borough of Lemoyne was so named in 1905. Before that it was known as Bridgeport (1835-1888) and Riverton (1888-1905). Nothing more is known about the appointment here or the location/fate of the three lots, but it appears there never was an ME church building erected on the lots.

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25. Lisburn UMC

Description: Description: lisburn

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County: Cumberland
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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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1885,48 – church building contemplated

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26. Mechanicsburg Wesley UMC

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Address: 203 S. Filbert Street
Municipality: borough of Mechanicsburg
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From the square in Mechanicsburg, go one block south on Market Street to Simpson Street and 5 blocks east on Simpson Street to Filbert Street. The church building is on the southeast corner of Simpson and Filbert Streets.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
Methodist work in the area began when Oliver T. Ege invited the preacher on the Carlisle circuit to include Mechanicsburg as a regular appointment. Prior to that, Methodists in town traveled to Salem Church on the Carlisle Pike for worship. The congregation was officially organized in 1826 and worshipped in the old Union Church until erecting their first structure, now a private residence, on the southeast corner of Arch and Locust in 1831. They erected a substantial brick building on the southwest corner of the town square in 1853, and moved to the present edifice in 1957.
On 3/7/2024, the congregation voted to close as of 6/30/2024. The final service was held 6/16/2024. The adjacent parsonage was conveyed to Mt. Olivet, with whom the congregation had been sharing a pastor.

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27. Middlesex UB

Description: Description: middlesex

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28. Mount Holly Springs Salem UB

Description: Description: mount holly

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

Journal references:
1983,322 – merged into Mount Holly Springs Wesley [re-named Mount Holly Springs UMC]

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29. Mount Holly Springs UMC

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Address: 202 W. Butler Street
Municipality: borough of Mount Holly Springs
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church (Wesley)
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church (Salem)

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Brief History:
In 1983 Wesley (former ME) and Salem (former EV) united to form the present Mount Holly Springs UMC and erect a new building at a new site.
On 12/20/2022 the congregation voted 36-0 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

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30. Mount Holly Spring Wesley ME

Description: Description: mount holly

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31. Mount Rock UB

Description: Description: mount rock

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32. Mount Tabor UB

Description: Description: mount tabor

Location: Tabor Road
Municipality: Hopewell township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From Newburg, go north on High Street. Outside of Newburg, High Street becomes Three Square Hollow Road. Continue about 6 miles. Three Square Hollow Road becomes Tabor Road. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church.

Journal references:
1954,78 – declared abandoned, authorized to sell

Brief History:
This building was erected in 1876. It was part of the Oakville charge until 1896, when it was placed on the Newburg charge.

Final disposition:
The building is now home to the Blue Mountain Brethren in Christ congregation.

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Mount Victory UMC

Address: 1 Victory Church Road
Municipality: South Middleton township

County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
1889,23 – sold old property, erected new building at a better site
1890,27 – new building dedicated 5/5/1889

Brief History:
This class was formally organized in 1883 and appears to have owned a building at an undetermined location. About 1887 Alfred Albert, a member of the nearby Gardners class, donated land for a new building. A vestibule was added in 1914, and a large wing in 1955. An educational building was erected across the side road in 1970, and in 1991 a new sanctuary was added. The move from the old church to the new structure took place 12/15/1991.
On 1/26/2023 the congregation voted 20-0 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

34. Mount Zion UMC

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Address: 420 Park Drive, east of village of Mount Zion
Municipality: South Middleton
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
In a deed dated 11/8/1873, land was granted to the United Brethren by Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner of Mt. Zion and a church building was erected. In 1928, the nearby school house was purchased for use as a social hall. In 1935, 18 feet was added to original structure for Sunday School rooms. In 1952, the congregation voted to relocate to land outside the village on a lot furnished by church member Albert Derrick. The original part of the present church complex was dedicated at that location 6/17/1956, and the present expanded sanctuary/facilities were dedicated 7/6/2003.
On 1/22/2023 the congregation voted 48-4-1 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

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35. New Cumberland Baughman Memorial UMC

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Address: 228 Bridge Street
Municipality: borough of New Cumberland
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
On 1/25/2023 the congregation voted 79-19-1 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

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36. New Cumberland Community UMC

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Address: 1601 Bridge Street
Municipality: borough of New Cumberland
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
On 1/25/2023 the congregation voted 32-4 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

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37. New Cumberland Trinity UMC

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Address: 415 Bridge Street
Municipality: borough of New Cumberland
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
On 12/7/2022 the congregation voted 113-29 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

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38. New Kingstown Trinity UMC

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Address: 4 W. Main Street, town of New Kingstown
Municipality: Silver Spring township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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Brief History:
On 12/8/2022 the congregation voted 67-10-1 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

39. Newville UMC

Description: Description: newville

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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40. Newville UB

Description: Description: newville

Location: 12-14 Fairfield Street
Municipality: borough of Newville
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From the square in Newville, go 3 large blocks west on Main Street to Springfield Avenue. Go south on Springfield Avenue 4 blocks to Fairfield Street. Go east on Fairfield Street for 3 lots. The property is on the north side of the street.
Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
     1892,39 – resolved to sustain this “valuable church property”
     1894,26 – church taken down and material taken to erect church building in Carlisle
              30 – retroactively approve sale of property to J. Carson Whistler

Brief History:
Some say the building pictured above was a Reformed Church, which was converted into a double house when the congregation disbanded – but the building sits exactly where the 1872 atlas places the United Brethren Church. Whether or not that was the actual UB building depends upon how much of the building materials were transported to Carlisle. At any rate, prominent citizen J. Carson Whistler purchased the UB property, and he is known to have lived in the east side of the above building.
Holdcraft’s 1939 History of the Pennsylvania Conference, page 191, states: “At one time we had a splendid church in Newville. It was built in 1868 and was abandoned in the early nineties. The seats were installed in the West Hill Church and the materials and financial proceeds were used to establish our church in Carlisle.”

Final disposition:
The property was sold and the church converted into a double house.

41. Pine Grove Furnace ME

Description: Description: pine grove

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42. Rehobeth ME

Description: Description: rehobeth

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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43. Snyders UB
[a.k.a. Browns UB]

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Municipality: West Pennsboro township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
From Newville, go 1 mile east on PA 641 to Creek Road, where PA 641 goes up “cemetery hill.” Bear left onto Creek Road and go 1 mile to the site of the old Newville Light and Power dam. Holdcraft reports [1939] that the building was “near the spot where the power plant now stands,” but the exact location has not been determined.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren in Christ

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Brief History:
Annual conference met at this site in 1803, 1804, and 1831. The meeting house was erected by David Snyder and passed to William Brown in 1819. Snyder and Brown were both United Brethren preachers, the latter becoming a bishop in 1833. The date the meeting house was erected is not known, and the early meetings were held in the Snyder farmhouse. When the Browns moved west, the appointment became known as Shellenbgerers, but was soon abandoned. The building is known to have been standing, though no longer in use, as late as 1847.

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44. Uriah UMC

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Address: 925 Goodyear Road
Municipality: South Middleton township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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Brief History:
On 2/8/2023 the congregation voted 73-2-1 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

45. Waggoners UMC

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Address: 1271 Longs Gap Road
Municipality: Middlesex township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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Brief History:
On 1/14/2023 the congregation voted 37-11-1 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

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46. West Fairview ME

Description: Description: west fairview

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County: Cumberland
State: PA

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47. Wormleysburg St. Paul's UMC

Address: 32 S. Front Street
Municipality: borough of Wormleysburg
County: Cumberland
State: PA

Directions:
Front Street is the street along the west bank of the Susquehanna. The church is on the west side of the street, 5 blocks north of the Market Street bridge and 3 blocks south of the intersection of US 11/15 with Front Street.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
1923,20 – church building dedicated

Brief History:
This historical congregation traces its beginning to 1810, when Christian Erb, father of future bishop Jacob Erb, moved his family from Lancaster County to Wormleysburg. The Erb home became a regular preaching place and even hosted some annual conferences. The congregation also worshiped at times in a brick building controlled by the Methodists and, until 1860, in a wooden school house on the southwest corner of Second and Locusts streets. They then worshiped in a brick school house until dedicating their own church building December 17, 1871. The present building was dedicated March 11, 1923. A new sanctuary was added to the rear in 1961, and the old sanctuary remodeled for Sunday School. The 1871 building, the 1923 building and at least one former parsonage were all located on various portions of the property occupied by the present complex.
In the face of declining membership and attendance, the congregation voted on July 15, 2012, to close. The final service and transfer of the building took place August 5, 2012.

Final disposition:
The property was “transitioned” to Cornerstone Church of the Assembly of God denomination, which had been using part of the building for its services.

48. Young's UMC

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Address: 7075 Wertzville Road
Municipality: Silver Spring township
County: Cumberland
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
On 11/13/2022 the congregation voted 56-5 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.