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CLEARFIELD COUNTY PA


1. Allemansville [aka Oak Grove] United Methodist Church

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Address: 978 Plank Road, village of Allemans
Municipality:
Gulich township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
The village of Allemans is on PA 253, 6 miles south of Ramey.  Plank Road is the main cross street.  The church is 0.5 miles west of PA 253, on the north side of the road.

Historic Conference:
     
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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2. Allport Gethsemane United Methodist Church

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Address: 369 Allport Cutoff Road
Municipality:
Morris township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From Morrisdale, go 3 miles north on PA 53 to the intersection with Allport Cutoff Road, where PA 53 turns right.  Turn left on Allport Cutoff Road and go 0.5 miles.  The church is on the left, across from the West Branch Area High School.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
     Gethsemane was formed in 1988 by the union of Allport, Centre Hill, Kylertown, and Munson.  The united congregation met in the former Kylertown structure until the new building was erected.


3. Centre United Methodist Church

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Address: 282 Six Mile Road
Municipality:
Decatur township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
   
 From Osceola Mills, go 2 miles north on Elizabeth Street [the road to Woodland] to Six Mile Road [the road to Gearhartville], where the road to Woodland makes a hard left.  Turn right and go 0.5 miles.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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4. Centre Grove United Methodist Church

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Address: 1100 Village Road
Municipality:
Lawrence township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From Clearfield, go south on Second Street to the end of town, where Second Street intersects with PA 879.  Turn right on Fullerton Street and cross the river.  Fullerton Street becomes Washington Avenue.  Go 1 mile on Washington Avenue to Village Road, at the south end of the town of Hyde.  Turn right on Village Road and go 0.5 miles.  The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
    
This congregation was formed in 1959 by the merger of the Centre and Pleasant Grove congregations.  The united congregation worshiped in the former Centre building until the present structure was opened September 30, 1962.


 

5. Clearfield Emmanuel United Methodist Church
[a.k.a. Clearfield Eleventh Street]

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Address: 1010 Dorey Street
Municipality:
borough of Clearfield
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
Dorey Street runs parallel to and 3 blocks south of US 322 in the eastern part of Clearfield.  The street numbers of Dorey Street follow the usual pattern coordinated with the numbered cross streets and agree with the street numbers on US 322.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1926,281 – court approves name change from Eleventh Avenue to Emmanuel

Brief History:

 


6. Clearfield Trinity United Methodist Church

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Address: 121 S. Second Street
Municipality:
borough of Clearfield
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     South Second Street is PA 153.  The church is two blocks south of Market Street, on 5the northwest corner of Second and Walnut Streets.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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7. Clearfield West Side United Methodist Church

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Address: 317 Nichols Street
Municipality:
borough of Clearfield
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     In Clearfield, cross the river heading north on US 322.  In one block, when US 322 turns right on to W. Front Street, go straight on Nichols Street.  Go 5 blocks.  The church is on the right, on the northeast corner of Nichols and Zimmerman Streets.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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8. Congress Hill United Methodist Church

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Address: 8208 Gillingham Road
Municipality:
Girard township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     From the intersection of PA 970 and PA 879 at Shawville, go 6 miles east on PA 879 to Gillingham Road.  Go north 1 mile on Gillingham Road.  The church is on the left.  Note: Gillingham Road goes into the village of Lecontes Mills, at which point it goes east on the old PA 879 before going off to north.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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9. Curwensville United Methodist Church

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Address: 602 State Street
Municipality:
borough of Curwensville
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     State Street is PA 879.  The church is on the southwest corner of State and Walnut Streets.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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10. Dale United Methodist Church

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Address: 2058 Dale Road
Municipality:
Bradford township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
         
From Clearfield, go 5.5 miles east on US 322, past the intersection with PA 970, to Shiloh Road.  Turn north on Shiloh Road and go 2 miles to Dale Road.  Turn right and go 2 miles on Dale Road.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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11. Goshen United Methodist Church

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Address: 4345 Goshen Road
Municipality:
Goshen township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From the intersection of PA 970 and PA 879 in Shawville. Go north on Goshen Road 2 miles.  The church is on the right.  Note: Goshen Road is the north extension of PA 970, which route ends at the intersection with PA 879.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1925,89 – new church building dedicated 6/15/1924

Brief History:

 


12. Houtzdale First United Methodist Church

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Address: 811 Clara Street
Municipality:
borough of Houtzdale
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
Clara Street crosses PA 153 [Brisbin Street] four blocks north of the intersection with PA 53.  The church is 1 block west of PA 153, on the southwest corner of Clara and Good Streets.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Brief History:
     This congregation erected its first church building in 1872 on the southeast corner of Clara and Charles Streets.  The present building on the southwest corner of Clara and Good Streets was erected in 1881.  Since then, the bell tower at the corner of the building and the side room were added – and a new entrance was constructed apart from the bell tower.  Following the 1939 denominational union, the Houtzdale Methodist Protestant Church on the northeast corner of Sue and Brisbin Streets, united with this congregation in 1941.

 


13. Janesville United Methodist Church

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Address: 184 Veterans Street, town of Janesville
Municipality:
Gulich township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
Janesville is 4 miles south of Ramey on PA 253/453.  Veterans Street is PA 729.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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14. Kerr Addition United Methodist Church

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Address: 181 Mapes Avenue, village of Kerr Addition
Municipality:
Lawrence township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
In Clearfield, cross the river heading north on US 322 and go 4 blocks to the cross street Fulton Street.   Turn right, and this street becomes River Road.  Go 2 miles to the village of Kerr addition and bear left onto Mapes Avenue.  Go 4 blocks.  The church is on the left, on the northwest corner of Mapes Avenue and Palmer Street.  Note: The River Road immediately north of the bridge is not a through street in Clearfield and one would have to make a few turns to re-join River Road heading east.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
      Kerr addition was begun in 1914 as a residential area for miners and other workers.  Rev. Michael S. Derstine, pastor the of the Eleventh Street [Emmanuel] Methodist Episcopal Church in Clearfield started a fund toward the erection of a church building in Kerr Addition.  A site was given, and the building was dedicated July 30, 1922.

 


15. Madera United Methodist Church

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Address: 96 Spruce Street
Municipality:
borough of Madera
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     Madera is 5 miles west of Houtzdale on PA 53.  Spruce Street is parallel to and north of PA 153 [Main Street].  The church is on the corner of Spruce and Locust Streets.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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16. Mount Joy United Methodist Church

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Address: 1727 Mount Joy Road
Municipality:
Lawrence township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     In Clearfield, cross the river, heading north on US 322 [W. Front Street] to the Y where US 322 bears left on Race Street.  Bear right, continuing on W. Front Street 2 blocks to Mount Joy Road.  Turn left onto Mount Joy Road and go 3 miles.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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17. Ohio United Methodist Church

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Address: 2550 Ashland Road
Municipality:
Decatur township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
        
 From Houtzdale, go 6 miles north on PA 153 to Sanborn Road.  Turn right and go 2 miles to Ashland Road.  Turn left on Ashland Road and go 0.5 miles.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
     Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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18. Olanta Mount Zion United Methodist Church

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Address: 3449 Zion Road
Municipality:
Knox township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
   
 From Curwensville, go 6 miles south on PA 453 to Zion Road.  Turn left onto Zion Road and go 0.5 miles.  The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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19. Osceola Mills United Methodist Church

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Address: 303 Curtin Street
Municipality:
borough of Osceola Mills
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     Curtin Street is the road coming into town from Sandy Ridge and the east.  The church is at the corner of Curtin Street and Stone Street [PA 53].

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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20. O' Shanter United Methodist Church

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Address: 125 Dove Alley, community of O’Shanter
Municipality:
Lawrence township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From Curwensville, go 5 miles south on PA 453 to the community of Olanta.  Turn left onto Little Clearfield Creek Road and go 3 miles.  The church is off to the left, at the north end of the village of O’Shanter.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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21. Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church

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Address: 20 Egypt Road
Municipality:
Bradford township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From Clearfield, go 5 miles east on US 322 to the intersection with PA 970.  Turn north on PA 970 and go 2 miles [across I-80] to Egypt Road.  The church is on the right, on the southeast corner of PA 970 and Egypt Road.

Historic Conference:
     Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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22. Rock United Methodist Church
  [Oak Grove] United Methodist Church

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Address: 2707 Old Erie Pike
Municipality:
Boggs township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
     From Philipsburg, go 5 miles north on US 322 to Blue Ball Road.  Turn left and go 0.5 miles on Blue Ball Road to Old Erie Pike [old US 322].  Turn left and go back toward Philipsburg 0.5 miles.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     2013, 149 – Oak Grove receives members of Wallaceton and re-named Rock UMC

Brief History:

 


23. Salem United Methodist Church

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Address: Salem Road [PA 970]
Municipality:
Boggs township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
     From Philipsburg, go 6 miles north on US 322 to the Wallaceton-Bigler Highway.  Turn left and bear left at the immediate Y.  Go 1 mile to the road to Woodland.  Turn right on the road to Woodland and go 0.5 miles.  The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
     Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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24. Shawville United Methodist Church

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Address: 105 Shawville Church Road
Municipality:
Goshen township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
Shawville Church Road goes off PA 879 to the south, 0.5 miles east of the intersection of PA 970 and PA 879.

Historic Conference:
    
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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25. Shiloh United Methodist Church

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Address: Shiloh Road
Municipality:
Bradford township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From Clearfield, go 5.5 miles east on US 322, past the intersection with PA 970, to Shiloh Road.  Turn north on Shiloh Road and go 4.5 miles to Gross Road.  Turn right and go 100 yards.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
     Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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26. Spring Valley United Methodist Church

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Address: 326 Spring Valley Road
Municipality:
Boggs township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
  
  From Philipsburg, go 6 miles north on US 322 to the Wallaceton-Bigler Highway.  Turn left and bear left at the immediate Y.  Go 1 mile to the road to Woodland.  Turn right on the road to Woodland and go 1 mile (i.e., 0.5 miles past Salem UMC) to the paved road to the left.  Turn left and go 2.5 miles to the stop sign.  Turn left at the stop sign and go 0.5 miles, where the main road turned right.  Go straight, up the hill, on a minor road for 0.5 miles.  The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
     Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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27. West Decatur Calvary United Methodist Church

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Address: 167 Blue Ball Road
Municipality:
Boggs township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
Blue Ball Road goes south off US 322 4 miles above Philipsburg.  Go 200 yards on Blue Ball Road.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
     Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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Brief History:
    
This congregation’s first church was called Otterbein and erected in 1858 about 1.5 miles southeast of the present location in the Decaturville – Mock Hill area.  A Sunday School was established in 1877.  In 1904 that church building was moved to the present West Decatur site and in 1905 a parsonage was built.  Being the site of the parsonage, West Decatur became the name for the five-church United Brethren circuit that included West Decatur, Sandy Ridge, New Castle, Ohio and Sandborn.
     In 1920, both the church and the parsonage were destroyed by fire.  A new parsonage was purchased, and the cornerstone for the present concrete block building was laid July 23, 1923.

 


28. Woodland Lake Street United Methodist Church

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Address: 115 Lake Street, village of Woodland
Municipality:
Bradford township
County:
Clearfield
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From Clearfield, go 5 miles east on US 322 to the intersection with PA 970, where PA 970 goes off to the north.  Turn south and go 1 mile to Main Street.  Turn left on Mian Street and go 0.5 miles to Spruce Street.  Turn right on Spruce Street and then left onto Lake Street.  Go 0.5 miles.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
     Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church

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