CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUN

CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE

SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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SNYDER COUNTY PA

1. Aline United Methodist Church

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Address: 400 Aline Church Road
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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2. Bakers United Methodist Church

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Address: Fairview and Ulsh Gap Roads
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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3. Beavertown United Methodist Church

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Address: 211 W. Walnut Street
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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4. Daniels St. Thomas United Methodist Church

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Address: 3583 Buckwheat Valley Road
Municipality: West Perry township
County: Snyder
State: PA

Directions:
From Liverpool go 5 miles north on US 11-15 to PA 104. Go 6.5 miles north on PA 104 to Buckwheat Valley Road. Go 4.5 miles west on Buckwheat Valley Road to Daniels Road. The church on the southwest corner of Buckwheat Valley and Daniels roads.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
The Daniels (former Evangelical) and St. Thomas (former United Brethren) congregations united in 1983 to form the Daniels St. Thomas UMC meeting in the Daniels building. This structure was dedicated December 17, 1871. Before that the congregation worshiped in the old Gordon school house ½ mile to the west.

5. Faith United Methodist Church
[Hoover’s]

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Address: 22 Musser Lane
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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6. Freeburg United Methodist Church

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Address: 4 East Church Street
Municipality: borough of Freeburg
County: Snyder
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of PA 104 and PA 35, go 6 miles east on PA 35 to South Street. Go north 2 blocks on South Street to Church Street. Go east ½ block on Church Street. The church is on the north side of the street.

Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

Journal references:
1928,118 - $450 bequest of Rev. J.M. Lesher placed in trust fund

Brief History:
This congregation’s first building was erected in 1852. Freeburg was part of the five-point Richfield charge (Ebenezer, Freeburg, Fremont, Mt. Zion, Richfield) of the East German Conference until the charge was transferred to the Allegheny Conference by the General Conference of 1901. In 1907, the first building was razed and the present building constructed – with a large addition erected in 1968.

7. Hummel's Wharf Christ Community United Methodist Church

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Address: 3939 Park Road
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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8. McClure First United Methodist Church

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Address: 10 W. Specht Street
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

Journal references:
1939,59 – new church building replaces original 1773 structure erected under Simon Aurand

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9. Middleburg Trinity United Methodist Church

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Address: 51 S. Main Street
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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10. Mount Pleasant Mills Emmanuel United Methodist Church
[aka Fremont Emmanuel UMC]

Address: 9465 PA 35, village of Fremont
Municipality: Perry township
County: Snyder
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of PA 104 and PA 35, go 1 mile west on PA 35. The church is on the south side of the highway.

Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
[See The Religious Telescope 9/29/1909, page 13.] This congregation was organized in 1851 and erected a building in Potato Valley that was sold after 11 years to Perry township and used as a school building. The church in Fremont was built in 1865. Fremont was part of the five-point Richfield charge (Ebenezer, Freeburg, Fremont, Mt. Zion, Richfield) of the East German Conference until the charge was transferred to the Allegheny Conference by the General Conference of 1901. The congregation and building later fell into disrepair until H.F. Reber was appointed to the Middleburg circuit, held revival and restored the congregation. A completely remodeled building was dedicated 8/22/1909.

11. Port Trevorton Hope United Methodist Church

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Address: 1623 Main Street
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County: Snyder
State: PA

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Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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12. Selinsgrove Christ United Methodist Church

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Address: 145 Disciple Drive
Municipality: Penn township
County: Snyder
State: PA

Directions:
At the north end of Selinsgrove, from the intersection of Market Street and US522, go 1 mile west on US522. The church property is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

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Brief History:
This congregation was organized September 12, 1930, and met in the Odd Fellows Hall until moving into their new building at the corner of 8^th and West Mill Streets on January 29, 1931. A new sanctuary was added to the north side of the building and dedicated January 22, 1961. On May 4, 2015, the building suffered a major firs. While the sanctuary sustained only smoke and water damage, the rest of the building (i.e., the older part) was essentially destroyed. The congregation voted unanimously to sell the building to Snyder County Coalition for kids and erect a new structure outside the borough.

13. Selinsgrove Wesley United Methodist Church

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Address: 300 Rhoads Avenue
Municipality: borough of Selinsgrove
County: Snyder
State: PA

Directions:
At the north end of Selinsgrove, from the intersection of Market Street and US522, go 1/4 mile west on US522 to Broad Street. Go south on Broad Street, past the high school; ¼ mile to Spruce Street. Go west of Spruce Street 3 blocks to Rhoads Avenue. Go south on Rhoads Avenue ½ block. The church is on the west side of Rhoads Avenue.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
The exact date of the first Methodist preaching or building is not known. When the Central Pennsylvania Conference was organized in 1869, the Selinsgrove – Shamokin Dam charge was established as one of the charges in the Northumberland District. After the original frame church was destroyed, with a great number of other buildings, in the holocaust of October 1874, a new brick building was erected on Water Street. Land at the present location was secured in 1960, and the parsonage was dedicated October 22, 1961. The sanctuary at the site was occupied in May 1966, and the Christian education addition was consecrated October 7, 1979.