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SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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UNION COUNTY PA
Allenwood ME
Location:
White Deer Avenue, village of Allenwood
Municipality: Gregg township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of US 15 and PA 44 in Allenwood, go 1 block north on USA 15 to White Deer
Avenue. Turn east onto White Deer Avenue
and go 2 blocks to Second Street. The building
stands on the southwest corner of White Deer Avenue and Second Street.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1967,86 –
discontinued; permission to sell
Brief History:
This church building was dedicated May 26,
1907, and services were discontinued in 1968.
It was always on a charge with Elimsport.
Final disposition:
The
building has been extensively remodeled and converted into apartments.
Alvira EV
[a.k.a. Spring Creek]
Location: village of Alvira
Municipality: Gregg township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of US 15
and PA 44 in Allenwood, go 3 miles west on PA 44 to
Mill Road. Turn north onto Mill road and
go 2 miles to Alvira Road. Turn east onto Alvira
Road and go 1 mile. The church stood on
the left side of the road, by the cemetery.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Church
Journal references:
1880,11
– permission to collect money for debt on the church building
1881,12 – permission to sell lot, move
church building to Elvira
Brief History:
This congregation dedicated its first
building on January 7, 1877, on Mill Road, near Spring Creek, and it was known
as the Spring Creek church. In 1885 the
building was moved “across snow-covered fields” to the village of Alvira. The building
was abandoned in 1942 when the government took the entire area for an ordinance
depot. The last service in the Alvira building was May 3, 1942. The congregation relocated to and eventually
purchased (in 1954) the Mt. Zion (“Frame”) Lutheran Church on Pike Peak Road
and re-named it St. John’s.
Final disposition:
Cowan EV
Location: Church Street, village of Cowan
Municipality: Buffalo township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of US 15 and PA 192 in
Lewisburg, go west on PA 192 7 miles to the village of Cowan. Turn right at the main interception onto
Church Street and go one block to Diefenderfer Road,
the road to the Brown Conference Center of Bucknell
University. The church stood on the
southeast corner of Church Street and Diefenderfer
Road.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Church
Journal references:
1950,111 – permission to
dismantle mantle for use of materials at Forest Hill
Brief History:
This building was erected in 1882 and was
always part of the Buffalo Valley charge.
It was dismantled in 1951 and the materials used to construct the
educational unit at Forest Hill – to which congregation most of the members
transferred.
Final disposition:
The lot was
sold 4/27/1953 to Paul and Caroline Spotts for
$135.50, and a modern home has been erected on the site.
Dice EV
Location: PA 304, village of Dice
Municipality: Limestone township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of US 15 and PA 304 in Winfield,
go 12 miles west on PA 304 (i.e., 3 miles past New Berlin) to the village of
Dice. The church is on the left side of
the highway.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Church.
Journal references:
Brief History:
This congregation was organized in the
1870’s but did not erect a church building until 1886. Due to declining membership and attendance,
the congregation voted on May 1, 1994, by a vote of 4-0 to close as of July 1,
1994.
Final disposition:
The property was
sold to Limestone Township for $16,000.
Ebenezer EV
Location: Furnace Road
Municipality: East Buffalo township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From Winfield, go 1.5 miles north on US 15 to Furnace
Road. Go 1.5 miles west on Furnace
Road. The church site is on the north
side of the road, after the crossroad with Supplee
Mill Road and before the crossroad with Stein Lane, just before the remaining
cemetery.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Church
Journal references:
1880,11 – Abraham Aurand
pays indebtedness on Ebenezer in exchange for land from Salem
1938,89 – permission to
sell vacant lot where church once stood;
permission to sell
cemetery to concerned group, providing no costs to Conference
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Forest Hill ME
[no picture]
Location:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Forest Hill EV
Address: 8700 Buffalo Road [PA 192], village of Forest Hill
Municipality: West Buffalo township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of US15 and PA192 in
Lewisburg, go west 10 miles on PA192 to Forest Hill. The building is on the right, off the road
and by the cemetery, about 100 yards before the main interaction with Forest
Hill Road.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Church
Journal References:
Brief History:
This congregation began about 1852 when
the pastor assigned to Mifflinburg circuit began holding services in the Forest
Hill school house. The present building
was erected in 1856. The educational
unit on the north side of the building was added in 1951. Also in the 1950’s, as part of the public
school consolidation program, the congregation purchased the adjacent school
building for a fellowship hall and additional parking.
Beginning in 1928, the 5-point Buffalo
Valley charge included Forest Hill (1856), Mazeppa
(1859), Pleasant Grove (1879), Cowan (1882) and Sunrise (1909). The Cowan building was dismantled in 1951 and
the materials (including the 1882 cornerstone) were incorporated into the educational
wing at Forest Hill. In 2012 Forest
Hill, Mazeppa, Pleasant Grove and Sunrise united to
form the Buffalo Valley United Methodist Church, purchased and renovated the
former Buffalo Crossroads Elementary School, and began disposing of the former
buildings.
Final Disposition:
The property was sold January 12, 2013, to
the Cemetery Association for $45,100.
Glen Iron EV
Location:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This congregation was organized in 1896 and
laid the cornerstone for the present building that same year.
Final disposition:
Hartleton ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Hironimus EV
Location: village of Weikert
Municipality: Hartley township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From Mifflinburg, go 6 miles west on PA 45 to Laurel
Road, near the western end of the borough of Hartleton. Bear left onto laurel Road and go west 8
miles through the village of Weikert. The church is on the left, just outside the
village of Weikert, about 1 mile past the road to
Wesley Forest.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Association
Journal references:
1969,205 – unused
1976(2),96 – sold
to Cemetery Association
1981,A76 – reopened
1984,297 – extended ministry of Lincoln
Chapel
1987,190 – no longer listed
Brief History:
This property was sold by Andrew and
Louisiana Hironimus on the 12/1/1880 to a Union Church with representation from
5 denominations: Evangelical Association, Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Methodist Episcopal Church, German Baptist Church, Reformed
Church. In time, the Evangelicals
assumed full ownership. This church was
part of the large Union circuit until attendance dwindled and services were
discontinued in 1968. In 1976 the
property was sold to local interests for $1.00 – but a relationship was maintained
with the conference, and preaching was coordinated with Lincoln Chapel
beginning in 1980. That relationship
continued sporadically until it was ended by mutual agreement in 1995.
Final disposition:
Kratzerville EV
Location:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Mazeppa EV
Address: 3200 Johnson Mill Road
Municipality: Buffalo township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of
US15 and PA192 in Lewisburg, go west 4 miles on PA192 to the intersection with
Johnson Mill Road at Buffalo Crossroads.
Go north 2 miles on Johnson Mill Road to the village of Mazeppa. The church
is on the right, just before the main intersection with Colonel John Kelly
Road.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Church
Journal References:
Brief History:
Evangelical preachers began visiting the
area in the 1840’s. The present building
was erected in 1859. Beginning in 1928,
the 5-point Buffalo Valley charge included Forest Hill (1856), Mazeppa (1859), Pleasant Grove (1879), Cowan (1882) and
Sunrise (1909). The Cowan building was
dismantled in 1951. In 2012 Forest Hill,
Mazeppa, Pleasant Grove and Sunrise united to form
the Buffalo Valley United Methodist Church, purchased and renovated the former
Buffalo Crossroads Elementary School, and began disposing of the former
buildings.
Final Disposition:
The property was sold January 12, 2013, to
the Lutheran Church located across the street for $72,000.
Millmont St. Paul’s EV
Address:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Church
Journal References:
Brief History:
This congregation erected their first
building in 1877 and second building in 1892.
Final Disposition:
Millmont ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1965,346 – proceeds from sale of the
property reported as $2981.70
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Mountain Chapel EV
Location:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
New Berlin EV
Location: Plum and Water Streets
Municipality: borough of New Berlin
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
New Berlin is
on PA 304, 7 miles west of its eastern terminus with US 15 at Winfield. The square in New Berlin is where PA 304
(Market Street) intersects Vine Street (the street that crosses Penns Creek). From
the square in New Berlin go one block east on Market Street to Plum
Street. Go two blocks south on Plum
Street to Water Street. The church stood
on the southwest corner of Plum and Water Streets.
Historic Conference:
Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church
Journal references:
Central Pennsylvania Conference
1881,12 – permission to collect within the Conference for debt
on the church building
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference EA
1903,28 – permission to sell;
proceeds toward new Market Street church in Williamsport
Brief History:
The log structure erected here in 1816 was
the denomination’s first church building.
Linn’s 1877 Annals of Buffalo
Valley states that the church was dedicated February 13, 1817, with “a
great assemblage of people” and “over two hundred sleds and sleighs” – likewise
the 1866 History of the Susquehanna and
Juniata Valleys. Evangelical
histories give the dedication date as March 2, 1817.
In the 1870’s, the congregation
moved to a second location at Plum and Market streets. That building (lower left corner in the
collage above at the right) was claimed by the Evangelical Association during
the split and then sold when the Association could not maintain a
congregation. It is still standing.
Final disposition:
The first site is now a Heritage Landmark of the
United Methodist Church. New Berlin is
the site of the Evangelical Association’s first church building (1816), first
printing house (1816) and first enduring Educational institution (1854 – Union
Seminary). The town was the headquarters
of the denomination from 1816 until the printing house was moved to Cleveland
OH in 1854. The second site housed
various businesses over the years, the last being a bookstore, but it is now a
private residence.
New Berlin ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
The Methodists used the
Evangelical church for their services until about 1840 or 1841 when they built
a brick church for themselves. After the
death of some members and the removal of others, the congregation became so
small that preaching was discontinued.
The church had been unused for several years when, about 1876, a violent
storm blew off the roof and so damaged the walls that the structure had to be
torn down. The bricks were sold to be
used in other buildings.
Final disposition:
The 1886 History of the Susquehanna and Juniata
Valleys states that the site is occupied by a dwelling house, but now the
lot believed to have housed the church building is vacant.
New Berlin UB
Location: Plum and High Streets
Municipality: borough of New Berlin
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From Lewisburg, go 3 miles south on US 15 to Winfield
and PA 304. Go 6 miles west on PA 304 to
New Berlin. Go into New Berlin to Plum
Street, the third cross-street in town.
Go north on Plum Street 2 blocks to High Street. The church is on the southwest corner of Plum
and High Streets.
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church
Journal references:
1912,66 & 98
– “that New Berlin, Hummels and Zion… be disposed of”
1916,54 – “that Middleburg, New
Berlin, Hummels and Zion… constitute the Middleburg
charge.”
1929,107 – “that
New Berlin… be abandoned and declared vacant”
1930, 91 – “New Berlin… has revived…
wishes to continue in operation”
1935,22 – building placed in the
hands of the quarterly conference
Brief History:
The circuit rider for the Union County
mission held a series of meetings in the Methodist Episcopal church
in 1857 that resulted in 21 conversions.
A lot was purchased and the present church erected. It was dedicated May 16, 1858. The work was never strong, and appears to
have been temporarily suspended 1912-16 and 1929-30. The appointment closed permanently in 1935,
and the property was sold to Charles Dobler, who used
the building for community events.
Final disposition:
The Central
Pennsylvania Conference (former Evangelical) of the EUB Church purchased the
property and established a congregation.
The building, with a new fellowship hall to the south, is now Emmanuel
United Methodist Church.
New Columbia EA
Location: 324 Main Street, town of New Columbia
Municipality: White Deer township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the interchange of US 15 and I 80, go 1 mile
south on US 15 to the New Columbia exit.
Go ½ mile east on Main Street.
The church is on the north side of the street
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Association
Journal references:
East Pennsylvania Conference of the
Evangelical Association
1898,18
– permission to use interest income to pay parsonage rent for White Deer charge
1899,20
– permission to acquire parsonage for White Deer charge
1904,28
– permission granted to use proceeds from sale at White Deer to renovate the
property
1906,31
– permission to sell church and parsonage; proceeds to Williamsport First
Brief History:
This structure was erected in 1843 as a brick
building with a belfry. When the
Evangelical Association could not maintain a viable congregation following the
1894 denominational split, it was rented to the Lutherans, and then sold to
them in 1906. In 2004, that congregation
consolidated with another Lutheran church in the White Deer parish and sold the
property to a Hispanic Mennonite congregation.
Elllis’
1886 history of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys states: “New Columbia Church of the Evangelical Church
Association is the oldest house of worship now in existence in the
township. It was erected in 1843, and dedicated January 21, 1844, but has since
been remodeled. It is a brick structure,
with steeple and bell, and is controlled by a board of trustees, composed of
Edward Rank, H. H. Trumpfeller and Jacob N. Rank. The
church is a part of the White Deer circuit, but was a part of the old Buffalo
circuit until 1872, when it was united with other charges in the northern part
of the county to form the present circuit.”
Final disposition:
In 2022 the property was home to the Congregacion Menonita Shalom of
the Lancaster Mennonite Conference.
New Columbia Dill Chapel ME
Location: Second Street, town of New Columbia
Municipality: White Deer township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the interchange of US 15 and I 80, go 1 mile south on US 15 to the New
Columbia exit. Go ½ mile east on Main
Street to Second Street. Go 2 blocks south on Second Street to Cemetery
Street. The building is on the northwest
corner of Second and Cemetery Streets.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1915,66 – listed
as an owned building on the Montandon charge
Brief History:
This building was dedicated January 29,
1882. It was named for Rev. Henry G.
Dill (1808-1887) who came out of retirement to serve New Columbia 1882-84. Elllis’ 1886 history of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys
states: “The Dill Methodist
Episcopal Chapel at New Columbia was built in 1881, and was named in
honor of its founder, the preacher in charge of the work, the venerable Rev.
H.G. Dill. It is a neat frame building and has inviting surroundings. Father
Dill preached in the chapel three years.”
The last reported membership in the
journal is 15, as part of the Montandon charge
Supplemental Statistics in 1918.
The Montandon charge apparently was in
disarray/reorganization, and the 1920 Supplemental Statistics (including New
Columbia) are all blank. By 1921 there
was a charge reorganization and New Columbia is no longer listed on any charge.
Final disposition:
The building is now a private home.
Pike EA
Location: PA route 45
Municipality: Hartley township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Association
Journal references:
East Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Association
1903,29 – permission to sell, if necessary
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Pike EV
Location: PA route 45
Municipality: Hartley township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From Hartleton, go west 2
miles on PA 45. The site is on the south
side of the road.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This church building appears to have also
been known as Grace, as the remaining burying ground is sometimes designated
“Grace Evangelical Cemetery.”
Final disposition:
Pleasant Grove EV
Address: 2160 Pleasant Grove Road
Municipality: Lewis township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of PA104 and PA45
west of Mifflinburg, go west 3 miles on PA45 to Pleasant Grove Road. Go north 3 miles on Pleasant Grove Road
(which makes a jog to the left at Kaiser Run Road). The church is on the right (about ¾ mile past
the intersection with Cold Run – Grand Valley Road).
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Church
Journal References:
East Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Association
1902,22 – ratify action to sell timber from the lot to raise
money for improvements and insurance
Brief History:
This building was erected about 1879 and
was part of the Millmont charge. It originally stayed with the Evangelical
Association, New Columbia charge, during the 1894 split – but later became
United Evangelical. Beginning in 1928,
the 5-point Buffalo Valley charge included Forest Hill (1856), Mazeppa (1859), Pleasant Grove (1879), Cowan (1882) and
Sunrise (1909). The Cowan building was
dismantled in 1951. In 2012 Forest Hill,
Mazeppa, Pleasant Grove and Sunrise united to form
the Buffalo Valley United Methodist Church, purchased and renovated the former
Buffalo Crossroads Elementary School, and began disposing of the former
buildings.
Final Disposition:
The property was sold December 14, 2012,
for $35,000.
Pleasant Point EA
Address:
Municipality:
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Association
East Pennsylvania Conference of the
Evangelical Association
Journal References:
1909, 31 – purchaser at hand, permission
to sell
Brief History:
Final Disposition:
Salem EV
Location: Salem Church Road
Municipality: East Buffalo township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of US 15 and PA 45 in Lewisburg,
go 3 miles west of PA 45 to Salem Church Road (which goes only south, from a
loop-road intersection). Go south 1 mile
on Salem Church Road to the crossroad with Pheasant Ridge Road. The church is on the northeast corner,
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Association
Journal references:
1880,11 – Salem
gives land to Abraham Aurand in exchange for paying
Ebenezer indebtedness
1881,16 – receives $1000 trust bequest
from Abraham Aurand
Brief History:
This brick structure was erected in 1849 and
is one of the oldest buildings erected by Evangelical Association that is still
standing. It ceased being used for
services in 1946
Final disposition:
The
building is now a private home.
12. Sunrise EV
Address: 1718 Sunrise Road
Municipality: White Deer township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the US15 interchange at West Milton
go west on Broad Street (which merges onto High Street and then becomes
Crossroads Drive) 4 miles to Kelly Crossroads.
Continue straight for 200 yards to Sunrise Road. Go north on Sunrise Road 3 miles top Millers Bottom
Road. The building is on the northwest
corner of Sunrise Road and Millers Bottom Road.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Church
Journal References:
Brief History:
Around 1900, likeminded persons in the
community began meeting in homes for Sunday School and
prayer meetings, and in the Sunrise school house once a month for worship. The present building was erected in 1909 as
the Sunrise United Evangelical Church.
The addition was constructed in 1956.
Beginning in 1928, the 5-point Buffalo Valley charge included Forest
Hill (1856), Mazeppa (1859), Pleasant Grove (1879),
Cowan (1882) and Sunrise (1909). The
Cowan building was dismantled in 1951 and the bell given to Sunrise. In 2012 Forest Hill, Mazeppa,
Pleasant Grove and Sunrise united to form the Buffalo Valley United Methodist
Church, purchased and renovated the former Buffalo Crossroads Elementary
School, and began disposing of the former buildings.
Final Disposition:
The building was sold May 30, 2014, for
$72,000.
Swengel EV
Location: village of Swengel
Municipality: Lewis township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From Mifflinburg, go 4.5 miles west on PA 45 to Hartleton. In the
east end of Hartle ton, make a sharp left onto
Orchard Road. Go 1 mile south on Orchard
Road (continuing straight when the road to Millmont
goes off to the right) to the crossroads at the north end of Swengel. Continue ½
block to Tall Cedar Alley. Turn onto Tall
Cedar Alley, which beds south to parallel Orchard Road to the west. The site is by the cemetery on Tall Cedar
Alley.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania of the Evangelical Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
The 1963 Union County Sesquicentennial
History includes the following statement about the Swengel
Camp Meeting. “Soon after the Evangelical Association built a church in Millmont, they organized a camp meeting. This was moved to Swengel
grove on August 4, 1881, and in November of 1883 they leased the grove for a
permanent site. Buildings were erected,
hitching posts set and shade trees planted.
It drew large crowds… After the
unfortunate split in the Evangelical Church, the camp closed and the buildings
were sold.”
Final disposition:
West Milton EV
Address: High Street, town of West Milton
Municipality: White Deer township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the center of West Milton (PA 642 and
Old US 15), go 2 blocks north on Old US 15 (Third Street) to High Street. Go East on High Street 30 yards. The building is on the south side of the
street.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania
Conference of the Evangelical Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This congregation was formed in 1883. The people met in George Hoffman’s house for
church services and in the Third Street Schoolhouse for Sunday School. The church
building was erected in 1896 on land donated by Elizabeth “Aunt Libby”
Hoffman. The educational unit was
dedicated March 9, 1969. The parking lot
across the street was purchased in 1987.
As listed in the congregation’s 1996 Centennial
Celebration booklet, persons entering the ministry associated with West
Milton include Benjamin Hoffman (1921), Harold Hornbeck (1937), Robert Malick (1952), Dennis Reedy
(1970). Due to decreasing membership and
attendance the church closed in 2022.
Final disposition:
The property was sold at auction on
October 1, 2022, for a total price of $121,000.
White Deer EA
Location:
Municipality: White Deer township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
south of White Deer on the east side of old US 15
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Association
Journal references:
Brief History:
This building was erected in 1876, but in
1895 most of the members sided with the United Evangelicals and erected a new
building in town. Elllis’
1886 history of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys states: “White Deer Church of the Evangelical
Association, was built in 1876 at a cost of one thousand two hundred dollars.
The present trustees are Jacob Farley and F. W. Berganstock.
The number of members is twelve.”
Final disposition:
The site is
now an empty lot.
White Deer UE
Location: village of White Deer
Municipality: White Deer township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
across from the post office
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the
Journal references:
Brief History:
This building was erected in 1895 by the
dissenting United Evangelicals from the original Evangelical Association church
south of town. A new Sunday School room was added in 1924. In 1966 the congregation relocated to a site
on the White Deer Pike west of town.
Final disposition:
White Springs Bethel EV
Location: community of White Springs
Municipality: Limestone township
County: Union
State: PA
Directions:
From the western edge of Mifflinburg, go 1.7 miles
south on PA 104 to Red Ridge Road. Go 2
miles west on Red Ridge Road to the community of White Springs. The church is on the left, on the southeast
corner of Red Ridge at White Springs roads.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical
Church
Journal references:
1995, 221/336 – abandoned
1996, 316 - sold
Brief History:
White Springs was one of the nine
appointments (along with Black Run, Forest Hill, Glen Iron, Hironimus, Millmont, Pikeville Pleasant Grove, Swengel)
when the Mifflinburg circuit was formed in 1876. In 1885 the appointment was shifted to the
New Berlin circuit. The class met in the
school house until a large revival in 1905 prompted them to erect the present
church building, which was dedicated April 25, 1906. The class was never large and appears to have
peaked about 1915 at approximately 60 members, at which time it was placed on
the Centerville (Penns Creek) charge. In 1965 the appointment was placed on the
Union circuit (with Dice, Hironimus, and Millmont). Dwindling attendance has led to the closure
of all the churches on Union circuit.
Final disposition: