CHURCHES
WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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BRADFORD COUNTY PA
1. Athens United Methodist Church
Address: 118 South Main Street
Municipality: borough of Athens
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Main Street is PA 199. From the intersection south of Athens of US
220 and PA 199,
proceed north on PA 199 about 15 blocks. The church building is on the left.
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal reference:
Brief History:
A Methodist class was organized here in
1832. Services were held in the Academy
until a church building was erected on Chemung Street in 1844. That structure burned in 1951
and another structure was erected on the same site. The brick edifice at the present site was
erected in 1884.
2. Big Pond Campus Faith Community United Methodist Church
Address: Big Pond Road, village of Big Pond
Municipality: Springfield township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From the borough of Troy,
go 4 miles north on PA 14 to Springfield Road (at Columbia Crossroads). Go 4 miles east on Springfield Road to Big
Pond Road. Go 2 miles north on Big Pond
Road. The church building is on the
right.
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Camp meetings were held in this area as
early as the 1860’3, but the closed organized Methodist congregation was in
East Smithfield. The “Mount Pisgah
Praying Band” was organized in 1874 and held meetings over a wide area that
resulted in hundreds of converts. By
1883, the need was felt for a church building in Big Pond. The present building was dedicated in 1884
and extensively remodeled in 1958. In
2000, Big Pond and Wetona united to form Faith Community UMC – and holding
services and engaging in ministry at both campuses.
3. Burlington Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church
Address: 65 North Berwick Turnpike
Municipality: borough of Burlington
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
During the 2022-23
conference year, West Burlington merged into Burlington to form the Burlington
Beacon of Hope UMC.
4. Camptown United Methodist Church
Address: PA 706, village of Camptown
Municipality: Wyalusing township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection in Wyalusing of US 6 and PA 706, go 6 miles northeast on PA to
the village of Camptown. The church
building is on the left, just after the intersection with PA 409.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal
references:
Brief History:
About 1861 property was purchased in
Camptown for a parsonage for the Wyalusing circuit. There was a small class here at that time,
which met at first in the school house and later in
the Baptist church after it was completed.
The site for their own church was purchased from Almon Tuller for $200 –
with the society paying half and Mr. Tuller donating the rest. The building was
dedicated January 9, 1882. The society was incorporated 4/8/1901 as “The
First M<ethodist Episcopal Church of Camptown.”
5. Canton United Methodist Church
Address: 43 N. Center Street
Municipality: borough of Canton
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Canton merged into East Canton in 2023.
6. East Canton United Methodist Church
Address: PA 414, community of East Canton
Municipality: Canton township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
7. French Asylum United Methodist Church
Address: route 2014
Municipality: Asylum township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
8. Herrickville United Methodist Church
Address: Herrickville Road, village of Herrickville
Municipality: Herrick township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Herrickville is 6 miles
north of Camptown on Herrickville Road, the road that goes straight north from
the intersection in Camptown where PA 706 and PA 409 meet. The church is south of the main intersection
in Herrickville, on the east side of the road.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This building was
dedicated January 26, 1893. The class
was formed by members of the discontinued Grove schoolhouse appointment and
started meeting every other Sunday evening in the Wesleyan Church. When this arrangement was no longer
agreeable, the class erected its own building.
9. Hollenback United Methodist Church
Address: Hollenback-Colley Road [route 2005], village of
Hollenback
Municipality: Wilmot township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From Wyalusing go ˝ mile south to the
Wyalusing-New Albany Road. Go west
(across the river) on the Wyalusing-New Albany Toad ˝ mile to PA 187
(immediately on the west side of the bridge).
Go south on PA 187 to the village of Hollenback. The church is just off
PA 187. In the village of Hollenback, go
straight for 0.25 miles when PA 187 veers to the left. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Hollenback was originally
part of the Terrytown charge of the Central New York Conference. When that charge disbanded, Hollenback
petitioned to join the Wyalusing charge of the Wyoming Conference. This change of conferences was granted at the
1948 jurisdictional conference.
10. Litchfield United Methodist Church [in Upper New York Conference]
Address: Litchfield Road, village of Litchfield
Municipality: Litchfield township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
When the Wyoming Conference was dissolved in 2010, Litchfield requested (Upper New York Conference 2010, 316) to be included in the Upper New York Conference.
11. Monroeton United Methodist Church
Address: 53 Church Street
Municipality: borough of Monroe [Monroeton]
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
12. New Albany United Methodist Church
Address: Front Street
Municipality: borough of New Albany
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
13. New Era United Methodist Church
Address: route 2013, community of New Era
Municipality: Terry township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
14. North Orwell United Methodist Church
Address: 34203 PA 187, village of North Orwell
Municipality: Orwell township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From Towanda, go 3 miles east on US 6
to PA 187 (at Wysox). Go north 15 miles
on PA 187 to the village of North Orwell.
The church building is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
This class met
in the Chubbuck home until the Orwell Valley schoolhouse was erected, and in
the schoolhouse until the present structure was erected as a union church
building in 1867.
15. Old Burlington Methodist Episcopal Church [Historic
Property]
Address: US 6 and Steam Hollow Road
Municipality: Burlington township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
16. Rome United Methodist Church
Address: 1523 Main Street
Municipality: borough of Rome
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From Towanda, go 3 miles east on US 6 to
PA 187 (at Wysox). Go north 9 miles on
PA 187 to Rome. The church building is
on the left, at the north edge of town, across from the cemetery.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1952,986 – education unit dedicated 10/14/1951
Brief History:
In 1848 subscriptions were circulated to
erect a church a church building at Rome, a lot across from the cemetery having
been given by Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Vought to the Orwell trustees for a church
“free to all eho may desire it for funeral occasions.”
17. Spring Hill United Methodist Church
Address: Spring Hill Road, community of Spring Hill
Municipality: Tuscarora township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Spring Hill Road, which heads north from
Laceyville, is east of and parallel to PA 706, which heads north from
Wyalusing. From Wyalusing take PA 706 3
miles north to Turkey Path Road. Turn
east on Turkey Path Road and go 3 miles to Spring Hill Road. Turn south on Spring Hill Road and go 1
mile. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This class began in 1832
as a Sunday School meeting in the White School house. It has been part of the Wyalusing charge
since 1855. The church building was
dedicated December 18, 1867.
18. Standing Stone United Methodist Church
Address: 3264 River Road, community of Standing Stone
Municipality: Standing Stone township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From Wyalusing, go 9 miles north on US 6
to River Road. Turn left onto River Road
and go 1 mile. The church is on the
left.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This building was
dedicated August 23, 1856. The class was
part of the Rome circuit until 1870, when it was placed on the Herrick circuit
– which was the predecessor of the present Camptown charge.
19. Towanda The Pathway
a.
The
Pathway ministry center
Address: 105 Main Street
Municipality: borough of Towanda
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
b.
The
Pathway worship center
Address: Church Hill Drive
Municipality: North Towanda township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
20. Troy Holy Trinity United Methodist Church
Address: 1204 Redington Avenue
Municipality: borough of Troy
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
During the 2018-19 conference year, East
Troy merged into Troy First to form Troy Holy Trinity UMV.
21. Ulster United Methodist Church
Address: 212 Second Street, town of Ulster
Municipality: Ulster township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection north of Towanda of
US 220 and US 6, go 5 miles north on US 220 to Ulster Road (in the town of
Ulster). Go west on Ulster Road 1 block
to Second Street. Go north ˝ block on
Second Street. The church building is on
the right.
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
22. Wetona Campus
Faith Community United
Methodist Church
Address: Wetona Road, community of Wetona
Municipality: Springfield township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From the borough of Troy go 4 miles north
on PA 14 to Springfield Road (at Columbia Crossroads). Go 5 miles east on Springfield Road to Wetona
Road. Go 3 miles south on Wetona Road
(follow a jog to the left, and stay on the paved
road). The church building is on the
left.
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
23. Wilawana United Methodist Church [in Upper New York Conference]
Address: 1182, Wilawana Road, village of Wilawana
Municipality: Athens township
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
From the Chemung NY exit
of I-86 [the NY Southern Tier Expressway] go 0.5 miles south on NY 427 to
Wilawana Road. Go east on Wilawana Road 1 mile to the village of Wilawana. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
24. Wyalusing United Methodist Church
Address: 77 Church Street
Municipality: borough of Wyalusing
County: Bradford
State: PA
Directions:
Church Street is PA 706. From the intersection of US 6 and PA 706, go
˝ block east on PA 706. The church
building is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
The appointment is
mentioned in William Colbert’s 1792 diary as part of Tioga circuit. The Wyalusing circuit was formed from the
lower part of the Tioga circuit in 1814.
The church here was dedicated November 23, 1854. It was enlarged and rededicated in 1878, and
again in 1885.