Bedford County PA Church Records

Alum Bank

Alum Bank – Methodist Episcopal Church, Cen Penna. Pastor: Edward Porter

Artemas

Unnamed congregation – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle Pa. Pastor: John Bennett

Bakersummit

Holsinger Church – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle District of Penna. Pastor: John E. Rowland

Bald Hill

Bald Hill – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: Mervyn J. Ross

Beans Cove

Chapel of the Seven Dolors of Mary – Roman Catholic Church, Altoona. Pastor: Fidelis M. Meier, O.M.Cap.

Bedford

Bedford – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Allegheny. Pastor: S. H. Williams

Burning Bush – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pa Altoona. Pastor: J. F. Cobb

First Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Henry Willis Hartsock

Messiah – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod of U.L.C. Pastor: A. C. Curran

Presbyterian Church of Bedford, Penna. – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Pby. of Huntingdon, Pa. Synod of Pennsylvania. Pastor: R. S. Caldwell

St. John's – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod, Juniata Classis. Pastor: J. Albert Eyler

St. Paul's – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod - Juniata Classis. Pastor: R. F. Gass

St. Thomas – Roman Catholic Church, Altoona. Pastor: C. L. McKinney

Trinity Lutheran – United Lutheran Church in America, ALLEGHANY SYNOD - UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH in A. Pastor: Harry L. SAUL

Bloomfield Township

St. Paul's – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod. Pastor: G. L. Courtney

Breezewood

Breezewood M. E. – Methodist Episcopal Church, Con. Penn. Altoona Dist. Pastor: Samuel J. Pittenger

Buena Vista

St. Mark's – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod - Juniata Classis. Pastor: D. James Ely

Buffalo Mills

Buffalo Mills – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Thomas R. G. Gibson

Camp Run – Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference. Pastor: M. R. Tyson

Milligans Cove – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rayshill & Southern Pa. Christian Conference. Pastor: W. C. Garland

Cedar Grove

Cedar Grove – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: W. L. Dise

Centerville

Centerville – Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland Conference. Pastor: Otho G. Brewer

Cheyneysville

Cheyneysville M. E. Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore Conference, Frederick District. Pastor: Albert Staniforth

Clearville

Bethel – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: J. Edwin Scheetz

Clearville – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Oren R. Williams

Clearville Union Church – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & So. Pa. Christian. Pastor: A. W. Sparks

Pinegrove Christian Church – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & Southern Pa Christian Conference. Pastor: W. C. Garland

Colerain

The Cove Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod, Juniata Classis. Pastor: R. Raymond Jones

Trinity Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod, Juniata Classis. Pastor: R. Raymond Jones

Cook's Mills

Will's Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore Conference, Frederick District. Pastor: William Andrew Keese

Cumberland Valley

Bethel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore Conference, Frederick District. Pastor: J. H. Love

Cypher

Cypher Christians – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill and Southern Penna. Pastor: Coy Foor

Defiance

Mission – Roman Catholic Church, Altoona. Pastor: J. A. McCreesh

Dry Ridge

Trinity Ref. – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod - Juniata Classis. Pastor: D. James Ely

E. St. Clair Township

St. John – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod of U.L.C. Pastor: A. C. Curran

East Providence

Rays Cove Christian Church – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill and Southern Pennsylvania. Pastor: R. A. Daniels

Union Memorial – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Ray's Hill and Southern Pennsylvania. Pastor: S. A. Duvall

Wesley Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Con. Penn. Altoona Dist. Pastor: Samuel J. Pittenger

East St. Clair Township

Fishertown – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany

Everett

Bald Hill – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: J. Edwin Scheetz

Barndollar – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: A. R. Turner

Everett – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), West Middle Penna District. Pastor: E. M. Detwiler

Everett – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Huntingdon. Pastor: R. S. Caldwell

First Baptist Church – Northern Baptist Convention, Centre

Mt. Pisgah – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Pennsylvania - Scranton. Pastor: Geo. A. Eglous

Mt. Union – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill and Southern Pa. Pastor: Lewis Duvall

Pillar of Fire – Pillar of Fire, Eastern Conference

Trinity – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: J. Edwin Scheetz

Zion Lutheran Church – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: Raymond Law Markley

Fishertown

Dunnings Creek Monthly Meeting – Religious Society of Friends (Hicksite), Baltimore Yearly Meeting

Fishertown Monthly Meeting of Friends – Society of Friends (Orthodox), Baltimore Yearly Meeting. Pastor: Minnie Bassett

St. Luke – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod - Juniata Classis. Pastor: R. F. Gass

Fossilville

Bethel – Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference. Pastor: M. R. Tyson

Friends Cove

St. James – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: Mervyn J. Ross

St. Marks – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: Mervyn J. Ross

Gapsville

Gapsville Christian Church – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & Southern Penna Christian Conference

Graceville

Graceville – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: W. L. Dise

Greenfield

Queen – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle Pa

Harrison

St. James – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany Synod. Pastor: William George Slonaker

Helixville

Helixville – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Allegheny Conference. Pastor: J. H. Lilley

Hopewell

Hopewell Charge – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pa Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: C. B. Littleton

St. John's Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: L. C. Gobrecht

Yellow Creek – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle Pa

Yellow Creek Brethren – The Brethren Church (Progressive Dunkers), Pa. District N. Conference. Pastor: W. S. Crick

Hyndman

First Reformed – Reformed Church in the United States, Synod Pittsburg. Pastor: Geo. E. Ely

Hyndman – Evangelical Church, Pittsburg Conference. Pastor: I. L. Peterson

Hyndman M.E. – Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore Conference, Frederick District. Pastor: Henry Lumb

Imler

St. Paul – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod of U.L.C. Pastor: A. C. Curran

St. Paul's – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata classes, Potomac Synod. Pastor: S. U. Wangaman

Imlertown

Pleasant Hill – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod - Juniata Classis. Pastor: R. F. Gass

Inglesmith

Fairview – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill and Southern Pa. Christian Conference. Pastor: David Hollenshead

Juniata

Pleasant Ridge – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Allegheny Conference. Pastor: J. H. Lilley

Kearney

Kearney Church of God – Church of God, East Penna Eldership. Pastor: A. L. Kriner

King

St Mark's – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classes, Potomac Synod. Pastor: S. U. Wangaman

St. Mark's – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod

Liberty

Raven Run – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle Pa

St Matthews Evan. Lutheran Church – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod. Pastor: A. B. Vanormer

Lincoln Township

Mt. Union – Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference

Londonderry

Pala Alto – Evangelical Church, Pittsburg Conference. Pastor: J. H. Wise

Loysburg

Loysburg M. E. Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna Altoona

St. John's Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: D. W. Bicksler

Manns Choice

Grace – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: D. James Ely

Mann's Choice – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Thomas R. G. Gibson

Zion – General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America, Eastern District

Modley

Lybarger – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany Synod. Pastor: William George Slonaker

Monroe Township

Unnamed congregation – Federated Churches, M.E., Brethren & Christian. Pastor: Oren R. Williams

Black Valley – Christian - Headquarters Dayton. Ohio, Rays Hill & So. Pa. Christian. Pastor: A. W. Sparks

Grace – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: Waldo Lee Dise

Lebanon – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rayshill & So. Pa. Conference. Pastor: David Holingshead

Pleasant Union at Clearville – Union, Central Pennsylvania. Pastor: Oren R. Williams

Robinsonville – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Oren R. Williams

Rock Hill – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill and Southern Pennsylvania. Pastor: Lewis A. Duvall

Shreves – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Oren R. Williams

Stevens Chapel – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Oren R. Williams

Mount Pleasant

Black Valley – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: W. L. Dise

Mt. Pleasant – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: W. L. Dise

Zion – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: Waldo Lee Dise

Napier

Fishertown – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Allegheny Conference. Pastor: J. H. Lilley

Napier – General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America, Eastern District. Pastor: S. Herline

New Enterprise

New Enterprise – The Brethren Church (Progressive Dunkers), Pennsylvania Dist. N. Conference. Pastor: W. S. Crick

New Paris

Dunnings Creek – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), General Conference, Middle Pa

New Paris – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Allegheny Conference. Pastor: J. H. Lilley

New Paris – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Thomas R. G. Gibson

New Paris Mission – Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference. Pastor: J. L. Smith

North Point

North Point Church of God – Church of God, East Penna Eldership. Pastor: A. L. Kriner

Oak Shade

Oak Shade – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Thomas R. G. Gibson

Osterburg

St. Paul's / Trinity – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Synod Potomac. Pastor: S. U. Wangaman

Pavia

Mt. Zion – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata classis, Potomac synod. Pastor: W. H. Miller

Queen

Gospel Hall – Plymouth Brethren I

Greenfield Reformed – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod, Juniata Classis. Pastor: Oliver H. Sensenig

Rainsburg

Bortz Luth. – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany. Pastor: Mervyn J. Ross

Yeager Memorial United Lutheran Church – United Lutheran Church in America, United Lutheran Ch. in America. Pastor: M. J. Ross

Zion Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: R. Raymond Jones

Ray's Hill

Ray's Hill – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny. Pastor: Waldo Lee Dise

Reynoldsville

Horns Horns – Methodist Episcopal Church, Cen Penna. Pastor: Edward Porter

Riddlesburg

Riddlesburg – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle District of Pennsylvania. Pastor: L. R. Holsinger

Round Knob

Round Knob Church of God – Church Of God, East Penna Eldership. Pastor: A. L. Kriner

Ryot

Ryot – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Allegheny Conference. Pastor: J. H. Lilley

Saint Clairsville

St. Peter – United Lutheran Church in America, Alleghany Synod of U.L.C. Pastor: A. C. Curran

Salemville

Salemville Church – Seventh Day Baptists, Yearly Conference South Eastern Assn

Saxton

Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Charles K Gibson

Raystown – The Brethren Church (Progressive Dunkers), Pa. District Conference. Pastor: W. S. Crick

Saxton Church of God – Churches of God in North America (General Eldership), East Pennsylvania Eldership. Pastor: Albert M. Rhine

Trinity Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: Loy C. Gobrecht

Schellsburg

Schellsburg – Mennonite Church, Southwestern Pennsylvania Conference

Schellsburg – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: Thomas R. G. Gibson

Schellsburg – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Huntingdon. Pastor: R. S. Caldwell

Schellsburg – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod - Juniata Classis. Pastor: D. James Ely

St. Matthews – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod

Six Mile Run

Coaldale M. Episcopal – Methodist Episcopal Church, C. Pa. Conference District Altoona. Pastor: Lavere A. Dodson

Six Mile Run Church of God – Church of God, East Penna Eldership. Pastor: Albert L. Kriner

Snake Spring

Snake Spring – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle District of Pennsylvania

South Woodbury

New Enterprise – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle Pa. Pastor: D. A. Cotrell

Southampton

Prosperity – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & Southern Pa Christian Conference. Pastor: David Hollenshead

Spring Hope

Spring Hope – Brethren in Christ, Morrisons Cove Dist. Pastor: David M. Nissley

Spring Hope Baptist Church – Northern Baptist Convention, Center Baptist Association

Sproul

St. Marks – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny. Pastor: Chas. E. Berkey

St. Woodbury

Koontz – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Conference Middle Pa. Pastor: E. A. Edwards

Tatesville

Tatesville M.E. – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: A. R. Turner

Village or Borough

First Evangelical Church, Pleasantville – Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference. Pastor: A. F. Richards

Second Evangelical Church Pleasantville – Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference

Waterside

Waterside Church of God – Churches of God in North America (General Eldership), East Penn Eldership. Pastor: E. F. Sipe

West Providence

Asbury – Methodist Episcopal Church, Con. Penn. Altoona Dist. Pastor: Samuel J. Pittenger

Earlston Christian – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & So. Pa. Christian. Pastor: A. W. Sparks

Providence – Methodist Episcopal Church, Con. Penn. Altoona Dist. Pastor: Samuel J. Pittenger

West St. Clair

Mt. Calvary – Evangelical Church, Pittsburgh Conference

Woodbury

St. John's – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod. Pastor: G. L. Courtney

Trinity – United Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod

Woodbury – Brethren in Christ, Morrisons Cove Dist. Pastor: Roy J. Feather

Woodbury Church of God – Churches of God in North America (General Eldership), East Penn Eldership. Pastor: E. F. Sipe

Woodbury Congregation – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle District of Penna. Pastor: John E. Rowland

Woodbury; Wilkinson Memorial M. E. Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna Altoona. Pastor: Fred Norris

Zion – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: J. M. Albertson

Yellow Creek

St. Luke's Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Juniata Classis, Potomac Synod. Pastor: D. W. Bicksler

Yellow Creek M. E. Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna Altoona

Town not stated

Bethel – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & Southern Pennsylvania

Cherry Lane – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle District of Penna. Pastor: R. H. Cox

Fellowship – Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland Conference. Pastor: Otho G. Brewer

Hopewell – Methodist Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh Conference, Blairsville District. Pastor: G. A. Ferderer

Mineral Springs – Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland Conference. Pastor: Otho G. Brewer

Mt. Hope – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & Southern Pennsylvania Christian Conference. Pastor: David Hollenshead

Mt. Smith – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pa Altoona. Pastor: J. F. Cobb

Mt. Zion – Christian Church (General Convention of the Christian Church), Rays Hill & Southern Pa. Pastor: W. C. Garland

Queen – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna. Pastor: Edward Porter

Rainsburgh – Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland Conference. Pastor: Otho G. Brewer

Ransburg – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pa Altoona. Pastor: J. F. Cobb

Riddlesburg Charge – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: L. A. Dodson

Salemville – German Seventh day Baptist

Snake Spring Valley – Old German Baptist Brethren

Stonerstown – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle Pennsylvania. Pastor: L. R. Holsinger

Tecumseh – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: A. R. Turner

Wolfsburg Pa – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pa Altoona. Pastor: J. F. Cobb

Wyant – Methodist Episcopal Church, Cen Penna. Pastor: Edward Porter