CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUN

CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE

SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1. Beech Valley United Methodist Church

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Address: 30 Calvert Road
Municipality: Gamble township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
This congregation began with the organization of a Ladies Aid Society on November 2, 1892. The members met at the home of the president, then in a school house. In a few years a Sunday School was started, men were allowed to join the organization, and the work became a regular preaching appointment. The sign on the church reads “BVU Church erected by LAS of BV July 8, 1894.”

2. Balls Mills United Methodist Church

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Address: 5941 Blooming Grove Road
Municipality: Hepburn township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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3. Clarkstown United Methodist Church

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Address: 3117 Clarkstown Road
Municipality: Muncy Creek township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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4. Elimsport United Methodist Church

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Address: 16145 South PA Route 44
Municipality: Washington township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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5. Elimsport St. John's United Methodist Church

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Address: 715 Pikes Peak Road
Municipality: Washington township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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6. Fairfield United Methodist Church

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Address: 833 Fairfield Church Road
Municipality: Fairfield township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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7. Farragut Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

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Address: 61 PA Route 864
Municipality: Upper Fairfield township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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2005,233 – received by merger the members of Mt. Zion

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8. Heshbon Park United Methodist Church

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Address: 2898 Heshbon Road
Municipality: Loyalcosk township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

Directions:
Exit Williamsport heading north on Lycoming Creek Road (old US 15). Immediate after crossing Lycoming Creek, turn left on to Heshbon Road. Proceed 1 mile. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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9. Hoffman

Address: 5705 Wallis Run Road
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State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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10. Hughesville The Beacon United Methodist Church
[Christ UMC]

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Address: 148 S. Main Street
Municipality: borough of Hughesville
County: Lycoming
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of PA 405 and PA 118 in the center of Hughesville, go south 2 blocks on PA 405 (Main Street). The church is on the west side of the street.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Brief History:
The first Methodist preaching was done in Hughesville in 1819. A class was organized By Rev. Thomas Taneyhill in 1836, with George Rishell as class leader and meeting in the schoolhouse. The Methodist Episcopal Church of Hughesville was chartered by the State in 1843 and erected its first building in 1844 and a “rebuilt” structure in 1879. The present building was erected on the same site and dedicated November 5, 1893. In 1926, the sanctuary was remodeled, and the Sunday School rooms and social hall were added.
On January 1, 2018, Hughesville Bethany and Hughesville Christ united to form a single congregation named The Beacon and meeting in the former Christ UMC building.

11. Huntersville United Methodist Church

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Address: 5263 Rabbittown Road
Municipality: Muncy township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of US 220 and PA 864 in Picture Rocks, go 4 miles west on PA 864 to Rabbittown Road. Go ¼ mile south on Rabbittown Road. The church is on the west side of the road.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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While Francis Asbury and Henry Boehm reportedly preached while passing through Huntersville on the old Genesee Road from Muncy to Monroeton as early as 1800, it wasn’t until 1870 that a house of worship was erected

12. Jersey Shore First United Methodist Church

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13. Jersey Shore Trinity United Methodist Church

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14. Larryville United Methodist Church

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15. Maple Hill Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

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16. Montgomery First United Methodist Church

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17. Montoursville Bethel United Methodist Church

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Address: 513 Spruce Street
Municipality: borough of Montoursville
County: Lycoming
State: PA

Directions:
From the “center square” of Montoursville at Broad and Montour Streets, go 7 blocks north on Montour Street to Spruce. The church is on the northeast corner of Montour and Spruce Streets.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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Brief History:
The Evangelical work here was taken up in 1921 to care for the increasing number of persons moving into the borough from the surrounding charges. Services were first held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mont Mitcheltree, and then in the POSA Hall. The work inconsistent until 1926, when a b rick building at Broad and Monroe Streets was dedicated as a church. Ground-breaking services for the building at the present site were held August 27, 1950, and the structure was dedicated September 9, 1951. The adjoining Christian Education building was dedicated in 1961.

18. Montoursville Faith United Methodist Church

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19. Muncy United Methodist Church

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20. Nisbet United Methodist Church

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Address: 115 W. Village Drive, village of Nisbet
Municipality: Susquehanna township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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1894,70 – new frame church dedicated 12/10/1893

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This building was dedicated December 10, 1893.

21. Pennsdale Trinity United Methodist Church

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22. Picture Rocks United Methodist Church

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23. Pine Summit United Methodist Church

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Address: 1100 Church Road
Municipality: Franklin township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

Directions:
From Millville, go 2 miles north on PA 42 to the intersection with PA 442. Bear west onto PA 442 and go 4 miles to Church Road. Go 1 miles north on Church Road. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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This building was erected in 1847. In 1953 a basement and new foundation were prepared and the building was moved across the driveway to its present location. The building has also been known as the Franklin Church (after the township) and the Lyons Church (after the family which gave the land). The congregation originally worshiped in the Chestnut Grove Church, one mile north of PA 442 on the east side of the road to Lairdsville. When the building was erected at Pine Summit, the Chestnut Grove structure was moved to the west side of the road and used as a schoolhouse. There are traces of the cemetery in the triangle of ground that was the site of the Chestnut Grove Church.

24. Point Bethel United Methodist Church

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25. Quiggleville United Methodist Church

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26. Ralston United Methodist Church

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Address: 10957 PA 14
Municipality: McIntyre twp
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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From the intersection of US 15 and PA 14 in Trout Run, go 11 miles north on PA 14. The church is on the west side of the highway.

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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27. Rose Valley United Methodist Church

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Address: 5121 Rose Valley Road
Municipality: Gamble township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

Directions:
Rose Valley Road heads north off PA 973 at Balls Mills. Go 5.5 miles north on Rose Valley Road. The church is on the left, just after Ulmer Road goes off to the east.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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From 1895 to 1961, Rose Valley was on the 5-point Warrensville charge with Heilmans, Loyalsockville, Mt. Zion and Warrensville. In 1961, Rose Valley joined Balls Mills and Eagle on the Williamsport circuit.

28. Salladasburg United Methodist Church

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29. South Williamsport United Methodist Church

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30. State Road United Methodist Church

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31. Strawbridge Kedron United Methodist Church

Address: 14725 US 220, community of Strawbridge
Municipality: Shrewsbury township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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2023,181 – designation changed from Strawbridge Kedron to Kedron

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This building was erected soon after the Civil War.

32. Tivoli United Methodist Church

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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1896,74 – church at Chamouni is nearly complete and being used for worship

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The village of Tivoli was formerly known as Chamouni and, later, as Essick.

33. Trout Run United Methodist Run

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34. Wallis Run United Methodist Church

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35. White Pine United Methodist Church
[Summit ME]

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Address: 45 Campbell Rd
Municipality: Cogan House township
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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There were once 4 Methodist churches in the township on the Cogan Valley charge: Beech Grove, Brookside, Centennial, White Pine. See The Early History of Cogan House Township pages 215-227 and Cogan House Township: The 1900’s pages 31-24 and pages 253-267.

36. Williamsport Pine Street United Methodist Church

Address: 441 Pine Street
Municipality: city of Williamsport
County: Lycoming
State: PA

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Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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     1908,94 – cornerstone laid 12/1/1907 for what will be “largest” church in the Conference
     1909,83 – matching “great” church and parsonage in the process of erection
     1910,88 – church dedicated 1/16-23/1910

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37. Williamsport St. John’s – Newberry United Methodist Church

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38. Williamsport St. Paul's – Calvary United Methodist Church

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