CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT
BOUNDARIES OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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LUZERNE COUNTY PA
1. Ashley Centenary United Methodist Church
Address: 26 N. Main Street
Municipality: borough of Asley
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
The church is on the south
side of Main Street between Hazleton Street (which goes south to PA 309) and
Ashley Street (which goes north and becomes St. Mary’s Road).
Note: This Main Street is the first exit
on PA 29 north of its southern terminus at I-81, and it becomes Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre. It should not be confused with the Main
Street at the second exit on PA 29 north which is Main Street in Askam (going south) and Wilkes-Barre (going north)
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
2. Askam United Methodist Church
Address: 2811 South Main Street, village of Askam
Municipality: Hanover township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the interchange of I-81
with PA 29, go two exits north on PA 29 to South Main Street. Go 1 mile west on South Main Street. The church is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
3. Avoca Bethel United Methodist Church
Address: 530 Main Street, Avoca
Municipality: borough of Avoca
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Main Street is US 11. The church is in the south end of town, on the
east side of the street.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
4. Beach Haven United
Methodist Church
Address: 100 Main Street, village of Beach
Haven
Municipality: Salem township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
The village of Beach Haven
is 3 miles east of Berwick, between US 11 and the Susquehanna River. Main Street runs parallel to US 11, one block
south.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
5. Bethel Hill United
Methodist Church
Address: Bethel Hill Road, village of Bethel
Hill
Municipality: Fairmount township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of
PA 118 and northbound PA 487 in the village of Red Rock, go 3 miles east on PA
118 to Bethel Hill Road. Turn right and
go 2 miles south on Bethel Hill Road to the intersection with Goss Road. The church is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
6. Bloomingdale United
Methodist Church
Address: 85 Silo Road, village of Bloomingdale
Municipality: Ross township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From US 11 in the village of
Hunlock Creek, go 6 miles west on Main Road, through the village of Muhlenburg, to the Y intersection with Silo Road. Bear right on Silo Road and go 1 mile. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
7. Courtdale United Methodist Church
Address: 225 Courtdale
Avenue, Courtdale
Municipality: borough of Courtdale
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the traffic light at
the intersection of Main Street and Courtdale Avenue,
at the north end of the city of Luzerne, go 1 mile west on Courtdale
Avenue. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
8. Dallas United Methodist Church
Address: 4 Parsonage Street
Municipality: borough of Dallas
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the traffic light in
Dallas at the intersection of PA 415 (Memorial Highway) with Church Street
(heading north) and Main Street (heading south), go one block north on Church
Street to Parsonage Street. The church
is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
9. Duryea Brick United
Methodist Church
Address: 935 Foote Avenue
Municipality:
County: Lackawanna
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
10. Dymond
Hollow United Methodist Church
Address: Church Road, village of Lockville
Municipality: Exeter township
County: Luzerne
State: PA
Directions:
Lockville may be reached from a
southern loop off PA 292, 3 miles east of Center Moreland.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
This congregation began in the early
1800’s and met in a school house until trouble with the Methodist Protestants
prompted the congregation to erect their own building in 1835. This building stood on private land below the
present church and was later turned into a barn, which has since been
razed. The present church was erected in
1869. In 1917 the structure was raised
to allow for the addition of a basement.
11. Fairmount Springs
United Methodist Church
Address: 17 Old Country Road, village of
Fairmount Springs
Municipality: Fairmount township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection in
the village of Red Rock of PA 118 with PA 487 (to the north) and the Old Tioga
Turnpike (to the south), turn south and go 4 miles on the Old Tioga Turnpike to
the village of Fairmount Springs and Old Country Road. Turn left on Old Country Road and go 100
yards to the church.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
12. Forty Fort United Methodist Church
Address: Wyoming and Yeager Avenues
Municipality: borough of Forty Fort
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Wyoming Avenue is US
11. Yeager Avenue is 6 blocks west of
the River Road intersection where the old Forty Fort Meeting House and Cemetery
are located.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
13. Harveys
Lake Alderson United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
14. Hunlock Creek United
Methodist Church
Address: 851 Main Road, village of Hunlock
Creek
Municipality: Hunlock township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the town of
Shickshinny, go 6 miles east on US 11 to the village of Hunlock Creek and Main
Road. Turn left on to Main Road and go 1
mile. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
15. Huntsville United
Methodist Church
Address: 2355 Huntsville Road, village of
Huntsville
Municipality: Jackson township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the traffic light in
Dallas at the intersection of PA 415 (Memorial Highway) with Church Street
(heading north) and Main Street (heading south), go south one block to
Huntsville Road. Go 4 miles west on Hunstville Road through the village of Huntsville. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
16. Kingston Church of
Christ Uniting
Address: 190 S. Sprague Avenue
Municipality: borough of Kingston
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the center of town at
US 11 and Market Street, go 1 block west on Market Street. The church is on the southwest corner of
Market Street and Sprague Avenue.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
The first Methodist church
at this site was erected in 1841. That
building was destroyed by fire and replaced by a new structure in 1872. That structure was destroyed by fire in 1957
and replaced by the current building.
Known as First United Methodist Church until 1973, the congregation then
joined with the Kingston Presbyterian Church to become the Church of Christ
Uniting – with membership in both denominations.
17. Kunkle
United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
18. Larksville United Methodist Church
Address: 147 Wilson Street, Larksville
Municipality: borough of Larksville
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the traffic light at
the intersection of Main Street and Courtdale Avenue,
at the north end of the city of Luzerne, go 2 mile west on Courtdale
Avenue (through Courtdale and into Larksville) to the traffic light at Wilson Street. Turn right on Wilson Street and go one
block. The church is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
19. Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church
Address: 1011 Mountainview
Drive, village of Lehman
Municipality: Lehman township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
The village of Lehman is
on PA 118, 3 miles west of PA 415.
Mountain view Drive intersects PA 118 at a sharp angle heading
southwest. Take
Mountain view Drive 200 yards.
The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal
Brief History:
20. Loyalville
United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Brief History:
21. Luzerne United Methodist Church
Address: 446 Bennett Street. Luzerne
Municipality: borough of Luzerne
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions: Exit PA 309 at the north end of Luzerne and travel south at Main Street, which make a jog to the left at the second traffic light. The third traffic light is at the intersection with Bennett Street. Turn right and go 100 yards. The church is on the right,
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
22. McKendree
United Methodist Church
Address: 447 McKendree
Road
Municipality: Union township
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions: From the intersection of US 11 and PA 239 in
Shickshinny, go 2 miles north on PA 239 to Koonsville. Turn right onto the road to Reyburn. Go 200
yards and turn left onto McKendree Road. Go 2 miles on McKendree
Road. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
23. Mountaintop Christ United Methodist Church
Address: 175 South Main Road
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
24. Muhlenburg
United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
25. Nanticoke First United Methodist Church
Address: 267 Eat Main Street
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
26. Nescopeck Albright
United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church
Brief History:
27. Nescopeck Wesley
United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
28. Newport United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
29. Oakdale United
Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
30. Pittston United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
31. Plains United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
32. Ruggles United Methodist Church
Address: PA 29
Municipality: Lake township
County: Luzerne
State: PA
Directions:
The church is 2 miles
south intersection of PA 29 and PA 415, at the intersection of PA 29 and Spruce
Tree Road.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal
Brief History:
33. Shavertown United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions: : From the traffic light in Dallas at the intersection of PA 415 (Memorial Highway) with Church Street (heading north) and Main Street (heading south), go
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
34. Shickshinny First
United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
35. Slocum United Methodist Church
Address: village of Slocum Corners
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
36. Slocum Faith United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church
Brief History:
37. Stairville United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
38. Stone Church United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church
Brief History:
39. Town Hill United
Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
40. Trucksville United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
41. West Nanticoke Calvary United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church
Brief History:
42. West Nanticoke First United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Brief History:
43. West Pittston United Methodist Church
Address:
Municipality:
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference: Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Brief
44. Wilkes-Barre Albright United Methodist Church
Address: Dana and Grove Streets
Municipality: borough of Wilkes-Barre
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the square in
Wilkes-Barre, go 5 blocks south on Main Street to Dana Street. Turn left onto Dana Street and go 3 blocks to
Grove Street. The church is on the
northwest corner of Dana Street and Grove Street.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Evangelical Church
Brief History:
45. Wilkes-Barre Bennett-Derr United Methodist Church
Address: Chapel and New Grant Streets
Municipality: borough of Wilkes-Barre
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the square in
Wilkes-Barre, go 3 blocks east on Market Street to Wilkes-Barre Boulevard. Turn left onto Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and go
north 1 long block to the stop light at Scott Street. Turn right onto Scott Street and go 1 block
to Chapel Street. Turn right onto Chapel
Street and go 3 blocks to New Grant Street.
The church is on the southwest corner of Chapel Street and New Grant
Street.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the United
Methodist Church
Brief History:
46. Wilkes-Barre Central United Methodist Church
Address: 65 Academy Street
Municipality: borough of Wilkes-Barre
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the square in
Wilkes-Barre, go 3 blocks south on Main Street to Academy Street. Turn right onto Academy Street (to the left,
the street is Hazel Avenue) and go 1 block west to Franklin Street. The church is on the northwest corner of
Academy Street and Franklin Street.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
47. Wilkes-Barre Field of Grace United Methodist Church
Address: 301 Delaney Street
Municipality: borough of Wilkes-Barre
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the square in
Wilkes-Barre, go 3 blocks south on Main Street to Academy Street. Turn right onto Academy Street (to the left,
the street is Hazel Avenue) and go 3 blocks west to Carey Avenue. Bear left onto Carey Avenue and go 1 mile to
the stop light at Old River Road, where Carey Avenue turns left. Continue on Carey Avenue another several
blocks to the stop light at West End Road.
Turn right onto West End Road and go 1 long block to Lyndwood
Avenue. Turn left onto Lyndwood Avenue and go 2 blocks to Delaney Street. Turn right onto Delaney Street and go 2
blocks. The church is on the northwest
corner of Delaney Street and Mack Street.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the United
Methodist Church
Brief History: This congregation is meeting in and hopes to purchase the former Sr. Casimir Roman Catholic Church building.
48. Wilkes-Barre Firwood United Methodist Church
Address: Old River Road
Municipality: borough of Wilkes-Barre
County: Luzerne County
State: PA
Directions:
From the square in
Wilkes-Barre, go 3 blocks south on Main Street to Academy Street. Turn right onto Academy Street (to the left,
the street is Hazel Avenue) and go 3 blocks west to Carey Avenue. Bear left onto Carey Avenue and go 1 mile to
the stop light at Old River Road, where Carey Avenue turns left. The church is on the right, at the
intersection of Carey Avenue, Old Rover Road and Dagobert
Street.
Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Brief History:
49. Wyoming United
Methodist Church