Shade Reformed and Lutheran church, a part of the Hooversville charge, was organized by Rev. Hoyer in 1835. There had been preaching for some years prior to the organization of the congregation. A house of worship was erected about 1823, which, renovated and repaired, is still in use. Rev. Schmucker was the preacher at the time the church was built. He was succeeded by:
Rev. Heilig
Rev. Reager
Rev. Hoyer
Rev. George Butler
Rev. J. B. Lawson
Rev. J. K. Bricker
Rev. J. Beaver
Rev. J. K. Bricker
Rev. J. B. Crist
Rev. A. R. Height
Rev. J. K. Bricker
Rev. R. Smith
Rev. J. H. Walterick
Rev. J. L. Miller
Rev. J. B. Shoup
Rev. J. N. Unruh.
Among those who looked after religious interests prior to the organization of a congregation were Hon. John Statler, Jacob Moses, Samuel and Frederick Statler. The original members were:
Joseph Ling
Samuel Ling
Philip Ling
Peter Statler
John Wagner
Jerret Ling
Elizabeth Gibbler
Rosanna Statler
Sarah Statler
Hannah Gibbler
Elizabeth Wisker
Elizabeth Ling.
The present membership of the church is one hundred and thirty- seven; sabbath school, one hundred. The present church is joint Lutheran and Reformed. The Lutherans intend soon to build a new church.
(Source: History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties, PA; 1884)
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