St. Paul’s Reformed Church – Elk Lick Township
St. Paul’s Reformed church, of Elk Lick township, was organized October 22, 1859, by Rev. A.B. Koplin. At this time David Hay and Benjamin Wilhelm were elected elders, and Reuben…
Brethren (German Baptists)
Elk Lick congregation of the Brethren or German Baptists is situated in Elk Lick and Addison townships. It was formed as a separate congregation in 1877, the original, or Elk…
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Salisbury)
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church, Salisbury, Pennsylvania, was probably organized about 1809. There are no records earlier than 1849. At that date Rev. Samuel B. Lawson was pastor; Joseph Diveley…
Stoystown Methodist Episcopal Church
Stoystown Methodist Episcopal church was organized some years prior to 1843; the exact date cannot be learned; as the early records have been lost. Among the original members were:A. S.…
Mount Tabor Lutheran & Reformed Church
Zimmerman, or Mount Tabor Lutheran and Reformed church, was organized by Rev. J. G. Ibbeken, about 1835. The original members were:Joseph and Catharine ZimmermanHenry and Helena PetersonGeorge and Catharine KuntzJonas…
Weigle’s Lutheran & Reformed Church
Weigle’s Lutheran and Reformed church is situated at Hooversville. The Lutheran congregation was organized by Rev. William Kopp in 1848. The original members were:Samuel SwankD. Bepley and wifeEmanuel Lohr and…
Stoyestown Evangelical Lutheran
The Stoystown congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran church was organized by Rev. Henry Gerhart in 1806. The pastors in order of succession have been;Rev. Henry GerhartRev. SchmuckerRev. HeyerRev. HaverstickRev. RizerRev.…
Stoystown Reformed Church
Stoystown Reformed church is a very old organization. The exact date of its formation cannot be ascertained, but from baptismal records we learn that Rev. H. Giese was pastor in…
St. John’s Reformed & Lutheran Church
St. John’s Reformed and Lutheran church, near Lambertsville, was organized by J. K. Bricker, in 1857. Most of the original members were Sipes. The first church officers were: Abraham Lambert…
Shanksville Reformed Church
This church was organized in 1848, by Rev. William Conrad. The original members were:John LutzMartin ShankMoses LambertJacob LambertDavid KellerWilliam ShankCatharine ShankElizabeth Lambert The pastors have been:Rev. William ConradRev. John HoymanRev.…