CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE

SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY PA


1. Clifford United Methodist Church

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Address: 34 PA 106, village of Clifford
Municipality:
Clifford township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
     From the interchange of I-81 with PA 106, go 6 miles southeast on PA 106 to the village of Clifford.  The church is in the south end of the village, 0.1 miles past the main cross roads, on the east side of the highway.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    
This class worshiped for some time in the school house, and later in the 1830 Baptist church.  In 1867 the society purchased ˝ interest in the 1852 union church, the Universalists owning the other half.  The first Methodist Episcopal building was dedicated November 22, 1882.


2. Dimock Christian Community United Methodist Church

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Location: 9411 SR 3923, village of Dimock
Municipality: Dimock township
County:
Susquehanna
State:
PA

Directions: 
     The church is on the road to Hop Bottom, one block south and one block east of the main intersection.   

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
     There was a regular Dimock appointment on the Fairdale charge, but it was dropped in 1869.  A new class was organized in 1875.  They met in the 1871 Presbyterian church 1876-86, and the school building 1886-90.  In 1890 they purchased and thoroughly refitted the Presbyterian building.


 

3. East Rush United Methodist Church

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Address: county route 3027
Municipality: Rush township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From the village of Rush on PA 706, go 4 miles east on highway 3023 to East Rush and highway 3027.  Go north 0.5 miles on highway 3027.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
     This community was originally known as Eddy, and the appointments appears as such in the earl records.  The first church was erected here about 1859 and burned in 1887.  The present church was dedicated December 27, 1888.  This church was on the Auburn charge until 1892, and has been on the Rush change since then.


4. Fairdale Community United Methodist Church

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Address: PA 706, village of Fairdale
Municipality: Jessup township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
The church is on Eidge Road, at its intersection with PA 706.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
     This class originally met in a meeting house of uncertain date and origin.  The present building was dedicated November 26, 1858.  The present Fairdale Community congregation was formed 9/27/2015 by the union of the former Fairdale and Rush congregations.


5. Franklin Forks United Methodist Church

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Address: 3865 Silver Creek Road, village of Franklin Forks
Municipality:
Franklin township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
The church is on the road to Salt Springs State Park, one block west of PA 29.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    
This class was formed in 1804 – with meetings held monthly, usually on weekdays.  Services were held for many years in the school house.  A 32x50 foot church building was erected and dedicated in 1871, with a bell tower added in 1898.


6. Gibson United Methodist Church

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Address: 46 Church Road
Municipality:
Gibson township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From the interchange of I-81 and PA 547, go 2 miles on PA 547 to the village of Gibson.  As you enter the village, before the intersection with PA 848, turn right at the cemetery onto Church Road and to 100 yards.  The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
   
 Methodist preaching in this area is believed to have begun in 1806.  A class was organized in 1812, and a church building was erected on Kennedy Hill in 1837.  A new building was dedicated June 3, 1869, in Gibson.  This was accomplished through the zeal and generosity of Judge Urbane Burrows, and the community was actually known at that time as Burrows’ Hollow.  The old Kennedy Hill building was sold to the South Gibson class and removed to that location.


7. Lenoxville United Methodist Church

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Address: 4842 PA 374, village of Lenoxville
Municipality:
Lenox township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
     From the interchange of I-81 and PA 374, go 2 miles east on PA 374.  The church is on the right, as you enter the village of Lenoxville.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
     This class was organized 1847-48 and began meeting in the old school house near the mill, and later in the new school house on the west side of the creek.  The church building was dedicated December 20, 1866.  The appointment has been part of the Dudaff, Herrick and Clifford (beginning in 1886) circuits.


8. Little Meadows United Methodist Church
    [Upper New York Conference]

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Address: PA 858
Municipality:
borough of Little Meadows
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
The church is on the east side of PA 858, at the north end of town.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    
Methodist preaching supposedly began here about 1809, and the first church building was erected in 1844.  Historically, the church has been served by circuits that were based in New York and also included points in Warren township, Bradford County PA.  When the Wyoming Conference was dissolved in 2010, Little Meadows requested (Upper New York Conference 2010, 316) to be included in the Upper New York Conference.


9. New Milford First United Methodist Church

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Address: 69 Pratt Street
Municipality:
borough of New Milford
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
     The borough of New Milford is on US 11.  From the interchange of I-81 and PA 492, go ˝ mile east on PA 492 to US 11.  Go north on US 11 one block to Pratt Street.  Go one block east on Pratt Street to Church Street.  The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
   
 This class was formed in 1827.  The first building, pictured above at the right, was dedicated December 25, 1849.  It originally stood at the foot of the hill where Jackson Road leaves town, but it was moved by oxen to its present location and placed over a basement in 1886 [some sources say in 1884].  The old building is now used for Sunday school and storage, as the recent addition ay the left houses the main sanctuary and other church facilities.


 

 

10. South Auburn United Methodist Church

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Address: village of South Auburn
Municipality:
Auburn township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
From US 6 at Meshoppen, go 1 mile north on PA 267.  Bear left on to Rattlesnake Hill Road (at the sign for South Auburn), and follow the main road for 4 miles to the village of South Auburn.  The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    
The first church building here was erected in 1848.


11. South Gibson United Methodist Church

Address: 2839 SR 2067, village of South Gibson
Municipality:
Gibson township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
     From the interchange of I-81 and PA 92, go 3 miles east on PA 92 to the village of South Gibson.  In the midst of the village, turn south and go 100 yards, just across the creek.  The church is off to the right.

Historic Conference:
    Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    
This class was formed in 1838.  The met in the school house until problems arose with the Freewill Baptists, with whom they alternated use of the building.  As a consequence, a separate Methodist building was dedicated in January 1841 on the lot now used as a cemetery.  The present building, essentially a reconstruction of the old Kennedy Hill structure [see the section on the Gibson UM Church], was dedicated June 29, 1870.


12. South Montrose Community United Methodist Church

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Address: 10991 PA 29, village of South Montrose
Municipality: Bridgewater township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
The church is on the west side of the highway, just south of the main intersection.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    


13. Springville United Methodist Church

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Address: 12112 SR 3004, village of Springville
Municipality:
Springville township
County:
Susquehanna County
State:
PA

Directions:
    
The church is on the road to Auburn Center, one block west of the main intersection.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    
This class was organized in 1816.  Services were held in private homes and an old log school house, and then discontinued for a few years before a revival re-awakened the community.  The class secured and remodeled a vacant storehouse, dedicating it as a church on November 22, 1865.  The current site was purchased in 1890, and the present building was dedicated May 10, 1893.