CLOSED CHURCHES WITHIN THE
PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The information for each
church is arranged in alphabetical order within counties. Select a county.
Adams | Bedford | Blair | Bradford | Centre | Clearfield | Clinton | Columbia | Cumberland | Dauphin | Franklin | Fulton | Huntingdon| Juniata | Lackawanna | Luzerne
| Lycoming | Mifflin | Montour | Northumberland
| Perry | Pike | Potter | Schuylkill | Snyder | Sullivan |
Susquehanna | Tioga | Union |
Wayne | Wyoming | York
0. The
Evangelical Church in Dauphin County
Dauphin County was
severely impacted by the 1894 denominational split in the Evangelical
Association. Some charges were divided, with some congregations remaining
in the Evangelical Association and others siding with the United
Evangelicals. Some congregations were divided, with some of the members
remaining in the Evangelical Association and others leaving to form competing
United Evangelical Congregations. Some congregations did not survive the
split and ceased to exist soon after 1894. Not all the congregations that
survived the split participated in the 1922 re-union of the Evangelical
Association and the United Evangelical Church to form the Evangelical Church
(which then joined with the United Brethren Church in 1946 to form the
Evangelical United Brethren [EUB] denomination. Many United Evangelical
congregations declined to participate in the 1922 re-union, left the
denomination, and eventually formed the
Evangelical Congregational Church. For the purposes of this list, those
congregations are considered "closed" churches ―
i.e., they are congregations that were once part of United Methodism, and now
are no longer so.
1. Berrysburg EV
Location: PA 225, Berrysburg
Municipality: borough of Berrysburg
County: Dauphin
State: PA
Directions:
The borough of Berrysburg is
centered at the intersection of PA 25 (9 miles west of Millersburg) and PA 225
(12 miles north of Halifax). From the center of town, go 0.5 miles south
on PA 225. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
East Pennsylvania Conference of the
Evangelical Association
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Brief History:
This congregation of the Evangelical Association
worshiped with the Lutheran and Reformed congregations in the Union Salem
Church [now Peace United Church of Christ] until erecting their own church
building at the present sire on 1846. The 1894 denominational split
divided the congregation. The majority sided with the United Evangelical
Church and re-purchased the church building in 1896. The congregation
opted not to participate in the 1922 re-union that formed the Evangelical
Church ― joining with Elizabethville, Gratz and Pillow to form the Berrysburg
charge in the newly-formed Evangelical Congregational denomination.
Final disposition:
The building is the home of the Berrysburg
Evangelical Congregational Church.
2. Berrysburg ME
Location: PA 25, Berrysburg
Municipality: borough of Berrysburg
County: Dauphin
State: PA
Directions:
The borough of Berrysburg is centered
at the intersection of PA 25 (9 miles west of Millersburg) and PA 225 (12 miles
north of Halifax). From the center of town, go 0.5 miles west on PA
25. The building is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
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Brief History:
This 36x41 frame building was erected a
a Methodist place of worship is 1843 and used until
being closed in 1921.
Final disposition:
The building was used for many years as the Hoover
Funeral Home. It was later joined to the former Hoover's Appliance Store
and used as an annex to that business. The building is now unused.
There is a Methodist Cemetery wets
of town.
3. Berrysburg Sweitzer's Memorial UB
Location: PA 225, Berrysburg
Municipality: borough of Berrysburg
County: Dauphin
State: PA
Directions:
The borough of Berrysburg is
centered at the intersection of PA 25 (9 miles west of Millersburg) and PA 225
(12 miles north of Halifax). From the center of town, go 0.5 miles north
on PA 225. The building is on the right.
Historic Conference:
East Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren
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Brief History:
The United Brethren work in Berrysburg
began in 1872 when the pastor of the Lykens Valley circuit started holding
services in a hall. In 1892 William Sweitzer,
a member of the class, purchased the hall and presented it to the congregation.
The first floor of the building was then transformed into a sanctuary, while
various organizations continued to use the upper floor. The church was
served as part of the Lykens Valley circuit until 1926. Since that time
it has been served in connection with larger church as follows.
1926-29 Elizabethville
1929-32 Tremont
1932-39 Elizabethville
1939-42 Williamstown
1942-67 Elizabethville
The appointment was discontinued in
1967
Final disposition:
In 1973, the property was sold to the Maranatha Chapel of Berrysburg,
Inc.
4. Bressler ME
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5. Carsonville Trinity UB
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State: PA
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East Pennsylvania
Conference of the United Brethren Church
Journal references:
1969,124 – discontinued
1971,185 – sold to Dale L. Zimmerman;
$1000 for property, $250 for furnishings [trustees: 9/24/70 #9]
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6. Clark's Valley EV
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Cross Roads ME
[Washington Square ME]
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Location: 10 East Main Street, Elizabethville
Municipality: borough of Elizabethville
County: Dauphin
State: PA
Directions:
Cross Roads [aka Washington Square] was situated just
east of, and continuous with, Elizabethville. Today it is part of the
borough of Elizabethville. Main Street is US 209. The building is
on the south side of the road, at 10 East Main Street.
Historic Conference:
Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
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Brief History:
The Methodists erected this one story, one
room, frame house of worship in 1871. The Methodist congregation lasted
only two years. By 1873 the building was being used by a United Brethren
congregation of the East German Conference. In 1879 the building was sold
to the United Brethren.
Final disposition:
The United Brethren worshipped here until erecting
their new building in 1888. The structure was remodeled into a store and
dwelling, occupied for many years by Straub's Clothing Store.
8. Crums EV
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9. Dauphin EV
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10. Dauphin ME
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11. Elizabethville Ebenezer EV
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12. Dayton EV
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13. Enders Salem UB
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14. Fisherville EV
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15. Fishing Creek EV
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16. Forney's Emanuel UB
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17. Gratz EV
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18. Halifax EV
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19. Halifax ME
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20. Harrisburg Asbury ME
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21. Harrisburg Calvary UB
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22. Harrisburg Epworth ME
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23. Harrisburg Fifth Street ME
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24. Harrisburg Front Street UB
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25. Harrisburg Mitchell Memorial ME
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26. Harrisburg North Street
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27. Harrisburg Otterbein UB
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28. Harrisburg Park Street EV
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29. Harrisburg Plymouth Chapel UB
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30. Harrisburg Ridge Avenue ME
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1954, 129 - $59,749.38 from sale of
church and parsonage at 219 Emerald; placed in special fund for a new congregation
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31. Harrisburg Salem EV
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32. Harrisburg Sixth Street EV
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33. Harrisburg Sixth Street UB
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34. Harrisburg St. Paul's ME
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35. Harrisburg Steven's Memorial ME
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36. Harrisburg Trinity EV
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37. Harrisburg Trinity ME
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38. Heckton ME
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39. Herndon EV
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40. Hoernestown UB
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41. Jacob's UB
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42. Killinger Jacobs UB
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43. Lawnton EV
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44. Linglestom ME
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45. Lochiel ME
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46. Loyalton ME
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47. Lykens EV
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48. Lykens Grace ME
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49. Lykens UCC
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50. Manada Furnace ME
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51. Manada Hill UB
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East Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren
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1909,10 –
building erected at cost of $1,000
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52. Mandata EV
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53. Matamoras ME
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54. Matamoras UB
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55. Middletown Riverside Chapel ME
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56. Millersburg EV
Location: Moore Street
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East Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Association
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57. Motter's ME
Motter's
UB
Location: US 209
Municipality: Washington township
County: Dauphin
State: PA
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The property is on US 209, 0.75 miles east of
Elizabethville, on the north side of the highway.
Historic Conference:
Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church
East Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church
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This is believed to be the site at which
the first Methodist building in upper Dauphin County was erected in
1814. Henry Kuntzelman Sr, a German-speaking Methodist local preacher, was the
owner of the land. In 1834 he deeded the property to trustees [John Motter Jr, Isaac Motter, Henry Kuntzelman Jr] "legally elected and appointed by the Methodists
and United Brethren congregations in union." In 1863 the United
Brethren purchased a lot adjoining this property to the west and erected a
separate building. Eventually both congregation
relocated to the Elizabethville-Cross Roads [aka Washington Square] area, the
Methodists in 1871 and the united Brethren in 1873, and preaching was
discontinued at the Motter locations.
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58. Oakdale ME
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59. Oakdale Zion EV
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In 1973 the property was sold to the Maple Grove
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60. Paxton ME
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61. Peters Mountain EV
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62. Pillow EV (UE)
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63. Pillow EV (EA)
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The appointment was discontinued in 1934.
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64. Pillow UB
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65. Powell's Valley Trinity ME
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66. Raysors UB
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67. Reigeles EV
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68. Reigles [aka Riegles] UB
Location: PA 25
Municipality: Mifflin township
County: Dauphin
State: PA
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The church is on PA 25, 3 miles west of Berrysburg, on the north side of the road.
Historic Conference:
East Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren
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1909,10 –
building erected at a cost of $5000
Brief History:
This land was purchased by the United Brethren,
for the purpose of erecting a church building, from
Benjamin and Catherine Reigle on August 4,
1844. That first structure was razed and replaced by the present larger
edifice in 1909. Arthur S. Lehman (1878-1936) and Walter E. Diebler (1895-1976) are ministerial sons of this
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69. Rockville ME
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70. Powells Valley Ebenezer
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71. Powells Valley St. Paul UB
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72. Powells Valley Union
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73. Rutherford Heights EV
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74. St. Paul’s UB
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75. Shellsville EV
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76. Sheridan ME
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77. Steelton First ME
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78. Steelton Grace EV
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79. Troutmans EV
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80. Wiconisco Grace EV
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81. Williamstown EA
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82. Williamstown EV
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83. Williamstown UB
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84. Zartman EV
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85. Zion EV
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