CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUN

CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE

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PERRY COUNTY PA

1. Bucks United Methodist Church

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Address: 270 Bucks Church Road
Municipality: Buffalo township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
From the borough of New Buffalo on US 11/15, go 6 miles north on US 11/15 to Buck Valley Road. Go west on Buck Valley Road 2 miles to Bucks Church Road. Go south on Bucks Church Road 1 mile. The church is on the right, about 50 yards off the road.

Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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2. Dellville United Methodist Church

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Address: 806 Dellville Road
Municipality: Wheatfield township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
From the borough of New Bloomfield, go 3 miles south on PA 34/274 to Mecks Corner. At this point there is a “triangle” intersection, where PA bears east and PA 34 bears west and Dellville Road heads south. Stay on PA 34 through the west edge of the triangle and then head south on Dellville Road. Go 3 miles on Dellville Road. The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
The first church building, constructed in 1874 near the intersection of Windy Hill and Pleasant Grove roads, was known as the Pleasant Grove Church. In 1906 the present church building was erected closer to Dellville. An educational addition/basement was dedicated in 1955, and a new educational wing/social hall was added in 1976.

3. Donnally Mills United Methodist Church

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Address: 4070 Raccoon Valley Road
Municipality: Tuscarora township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
Raccoon Valley Road is PA 17. From Millerstown borough, go 3 miles west on PA 17. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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4. Duncannon Otterbein United Methodist Church

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Address: 327 Newport Road
Municipality: Wheatfield township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
Newport Road is PA 849. From Duncannon borough, at the north end of town, go 2 miles west on PA 849. The church is on the left. [PA 849 does not have an interchange with PA 11/15, and it must be accessed from the borough of Duncannon.]

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church

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5. Hill United Methodist Church

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Address: 4 Hill Church Road
Municipality: Watts township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
Exit the borough of New Buffalo, on US 11/15, at the south end of town on Buffalo Creek Road – which is the only road leaving New Buffalo heading away from the river. Go 1 mile on Buffalo Creek Road to Hill Church Road. Turn left onto Hill Church Road and go ¼ mile. The church is on the right – among the trees, and behind the cemetery.

Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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6. Liverpool United Methodist Church

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Address: 109 S. Market Street
Municipality: borough of Liverpool
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
Market Street runs parallel to and 3 blocks west of US 11/15. Exit US 11/15 at Race Street. Go west on Race Street 3 blocks to Market Street. Turn south onto Market Street and go ½ block. The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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7. Marysville Bethany United Methodist Church

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Address: 400 Lansvale Street
Municipality: borough of Marysville
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
In the borough of Marysville, turn west off US 11/15 at Lansvale Street – in the southern end of town, by the sign for “Bhat, D.D.S.” Go 4 blocks west on Lansvale Street to Church Street. The church is on the left, on the southwest corner of Lansvale and Church Streets.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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8. Marysville Wesley United Methodist Church

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Address: 450 Sylvan Street Extended
Municipality: borough of Marysville
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
In the bough of Marysville, turn off US 11/15 at Myrtle Street – which “merges” into US 11/15 in the north end of town, with no houses between Myrtle Street and US 11/15. Go north on Myrtle Street 4 blocks, at which point is turns west and becomes Sylvan Street. Go west on Sylvan Street 4 blocks [keep going, even though it looks like you are leaving town]. The church is at the end of the road, on the left.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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9. Millerstown United Methodist Church

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Address: 23 N. High Street
Municipality: borough of Millerstown
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
From the center of Millerstown (i.e., the intersection of Market Street [old US 22/322] and PA 17), go 2 blocks east on PA High Street. Go 2 blocks north on High Street to Greenwood Street. The church is on the left, on the northwest corner of High and Greenwood Streets.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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10. New Bloomfield United Methodist Church

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Address: 100 W. Main Street
Municipality: borough of [New] Bloomfield
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
From the square in New Bloomfield, go 1 block west on Main Street (PA 274). The church is on the right, on the northwest corner of Church and Main Streets.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1911,77 – new church building; cornerstone 7/17/1910, dedication 12/4/1910

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11. New Buffalo United Methodist Church

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Address: 35 Mill Street
Municipality: borough of New Buffalo
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
New Buffalo is on US 11/15, between Duncannon and Liverpool. In the borough of New Buffalo, turn off US 11/15 at Market Street, near the center of town. Go 3 blocks west on Market Street to Mill Street. The church is on the southwest corner of Market and Mill Streets.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
This class met in private homes and in the school house before erecting a church building on Locust Street. In 1900 the congregation sold their Locust Street building to Mission Board of the German Baptist Church (i.e., the Church of the Brethren) and erected their present building at the “square” – on the southwest corner of Mill and Market Street. The structure was officially known as the Elizabeth Livingston Rhodes Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, since she had given about one-sixth of the cost for the building and its furnishings.

12. Newport Hope Eternal United Methodist Church

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Address: 2 Burd Road
Municipality: Howe township
County: Perry
State: Pennsylvania

Directions:
From the intersection of US 22-322 and PA 34, go south on PA A 34, go south on PA 30 ¼ miles to East Shortcut Road. Go east on East Shortcut Road 10 yards and turn left onto Curd Road. Go 200 yards. The church is on the right.

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

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13. Pfoutz United Methodist Church

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Address: 159 Church Road
Municipality: Greenwood township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
Church Road is the eastern end of Pfoutz Valley road, after Pfoutz Valley Road crosses Seven Stars Road. At the Thompsontown exit of US 22/322, east of Thompsontown, go east on Pfoutz Valley Road for 4 miles. The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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14. Reward United Methodist Church

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Address: 609 Perry Valley Road, village of Reward
Municipality: Greenwood township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
Perry Valley Road goes west from Front Street extended [old US 11/15] south of Liverpool, about ¼ miles before Front Street merges into US 11/15. From Front Street extended (south of PA 17, on the southern edge of Liverpool), go west on Perry Valley Road 6 miles [there are turns and intersections, but stay on Perry Valley Road) to the village of Reward. The church is on the right, before the village’s crossroads.

Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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15. Roseglen United Methodist Church

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Address: 722 New Bloomfield Road
Municipality: Wheatfield township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
New Bloomfield Road is PA 274. From the PA 274 interchange on US 11/15 at Duncannon, go 3 miles west on PA 274 to the village of Roseglen. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Association
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Methodist
1897,65 – church building purchased and Sunday School organized; named Fairview

Brief History:
The Ebenezer Church was erected in 1877 by the Evangelical Association and later sold to the Methodists. The congregation purchased its social hall, the former one room Fairview School House, in 1949 and had added to it twice since then. A full basement and a large classroom wing have been added to the rear of the original EV building.

16. Walnut Grove United Methodist Church

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Address: 9000 Creek Road [PA 849], community of Walnut Grove
Municipality: Juniata township
County: Perry
State: PA

Directions:
Creek Road is PA 849. From the borough of Newport, go west on PA 849 for 9 miles to the community of Walnut Grove. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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