CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUN

CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE

SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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JUNIATA COUNTY PA

1. Matamoras United Methodist Church

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Address: Matamoras Road
Municipality: Spruce Hill township
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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2. McAlisterville United Methodist Church

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Address: Route 35, town of McAlisterville
Municipality: Fayette township
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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1894,67 – new building dedicated September 1893

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3. Mexico Grace United Methodist Church

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Address: Main Street, village of Mexico
Municipality: Walker township
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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4. Mifflintown Aldersgate United Methodist Church

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Address: 113 N. 3^rd Street
Municipality: borough of Mifflintown
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
The building was severely damaged by fire on Palm Sunday 4/18/1943. The pastor having been reassigned, the district superintended came to lead the service and – seeing the fire – moved the services to the court house. The new pastor led the congregation is a rebuild, which was dedicated the week of November 7-14, 1943, at which time the building was renamed Aldersgate.

5. Mifflin Trinity United Methodist Church

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Address: 306 Juniata Street
Municipality: borough of Mifflin
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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6. Oriental Salem United Methodist Church

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Address: East Salem – Oriental Road
Municipality: Susquehanna township
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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The Strassers/Strawsers United Brethren congregation was established in 1856 and worshipped in a log building west of Oriental 1856-1900. The log structure was replaced by the present building in 1900.

7. Pine Grove United Methodist Church

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Address: 4633 Cuba Mills Road
Municipality: Fermanaugh townshipp
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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8. Port Royal United Methodist Church

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Address: Market Street
Municipality: borough of Port Royal
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1894,67 – building dedicated December 1893
     1909,81 – church building destroyed by fire 2/13/1909
     1910,84 – cornerstone laid 7/4/1909; new building dedicated 1/1/1910

Brief History:
This brick building was dedicated in December 1893 at a cost of $5200 – including “memorial windows, arched ceiling, tower and bell, semicircular pews, and hot air furnace.”

9. St. John's United Methodist Church

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Address: 675 Red Bank Road
Municipality: Fayette township
County: Juniata
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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