Franklin County PA Church Records

Antrim

Ebenezer – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: B. H. Miller

Macedonia – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: B. H. Miller

Pleasant Hill – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: B. H. Miller

Blue Ridge Summit

Church of the Transfiguration – Protestant Episcopal Church, Harrisburg. Pastor: R. L. Garrison

St. Rita's – Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg, Penna. Pastor: P. F. Sullivan

Carrstown

St. Paul's – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor: W. J. Schultz

Chambersburg

Central Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Carlisle. Pastor: George A. M'Alister, Ph.D.

Chambersburg – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Southern Dist. of Pa. Pastor: George S. Batzel

Chambersburg, Pa, Corps – Salvation Army, SO, Eastern, Pennsylvania, SO, New, Jersey, &, Del, Div. Pastor: Clarence L. Kohli

Church of God – Church of God, East Penna Eldership. Pastor: O. M. Kraybill

Corpus Christi – Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg Pa. Pastor: H. C. Nuel

First Evangelical Lutheran – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania. Pastor: Henry Anstadt

First United Brethren In Christ Church – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: Paul O. Shettel

Franklin County Church – Reformed Mennonite Church, No Organized Conference. Pastor: Frank Dice

Gospel Chapel – Plymouth Brethren II

John Wesley – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Philadelphia & Baltimore. Pastor: P. S. Watts

King St. United Brethren – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: Charles E. McCauley

Marion Mennonite Church – Mennonite Church, Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa., Conference. Pastor: J. Irvin Lehman

Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: William M. Taylor

Park Ave. – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania. Pastor: Edgar E. Spatz

Pleasant View Mennonite Church – Mennonite Church, Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa., Conference. Pastor: Geo. W. Ernst

Second Lutheran Church – United Lutheran Church in America. Pastor: R. R. Richard

Solomon's – Reformed Church in the United States, Mercersburg Classis of the Potomac Synod. Pastor: John C. Sanders

St. James – African Methodist Episcopal Church, AME Conference. Pastor: B. R. Fisher

St. John's Reformed – Reformed Church in the United States, Synod of the Potomac. Pastor: Walter R. Gobrecht

Strasburg Mennonite Church – Mennonite Church, Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa., Conference

Trinity Lutheran – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania Synod

Zion – Reformed Church in the United States, Synod of the Potomac; Mercersburg Classis. Pastor: Irvin W. Hendricks

Concord

Concord Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania. Pastor: Geo. E. Baughman

Concord U. P. – United Presbyterian Church of North America, Big Springs. Pastor: W. Wade Miller

Edenville

Edenville United Brethren – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conf. Pastor: Amos M. Funk

Fairview

Fairview Branch – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stake Eastern States. Pastor: Harry Wiedow

Fannettsburg

Fannettsburg – Reformed Church in the United States, Mercersburg Classis of Potomac Synod. Pastor: Ernest W. Brindle

Fannettsburg Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pa Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: W. L. Phillips

Lower Path Valley – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Carlisle. Pastor: Charles W. McClay

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Methodist Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna. Pastor: Parker Gardner

St. Paul – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor: Ralph W. Lind

Fort Loudon

St. Peter's – Reformed Church in the United States, Mercersburg Classis of Potomac Synod. Pastor: Ernest W. Brindle

Trinity – United Lutheran Church in America, Cumberland Valley Conference, West Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor: W. G. Slifer

Green Village

Green Village Methodist Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna. Pastor: Parker Gardner

Mt. Pleasant – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: J. K. Bender

Salem – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: D. J. March

Greencastle

Bethel A.M.E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia Conference. Pastor: J. A. Harris

Cedar Grove Mennonite Church – Mennonite Church, Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa., Conference. Pastor: John F. Grove

Evangelical Lutheran – United Lutheran Church in America, West Penna. Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America. Pastor: H. B. Burkholder

First United Brethren in Christ – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania. Pastor: Charles M. Sparrow

Grace – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod. Pastor: G. Ermine Plott

Greencastle Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna. Pastor: Paul B. Myers

Greencastle Otterbein U. B. – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Penna Conference. Pastor: O. A. Kerns

Greencastle Presbyterian – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Carlisle. Pastor: Lester M. Conrow, D.D.

Greenvillage

St. John – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania. Pastor: Ralph W. Lind

Guilford

Solomon's Evangelical Lutheran Grindstone Hill – United Lutheran Church in America, West Penna. Synod. Pastor: H. Bickel

Hamilton

Oak Grove U. B. – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: F. G. Mentzer

Hamilton Twsp

St. John's – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conference. Pastor: Jay W. Yohe

Lancaster

Lancasters United Brethren – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conf. Pastor: Amos M. Funk

Lemasters

"Trinity" – United Lutheran Church in America, Cumberland Valley Con. of West. Penna. Synod. Pastor: P. J. Horich

Lehmasters Circuit – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: W. L. Lettich

St. Paul's – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod. Pastor: E. V. Strasbaugh

Letterkenny

Salem U. B. – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania. Pastor: F. G. Mentzer

Lurgan

Otterbein United Brethren Church – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conference. Pastor: B. Sprenkle

Lurgan Township

Mowersville – Brethren in Christ, General Conference of U.S.A. and Canada

Marion

Heidelberg – Reformed Church in the United States, Mercersburg Classis of the Potomac Synod. Pastor: John C. Sanders

Marion – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conference. Pastor: Jay W. Yohe

Salem Lutheran – United Lutheran Church in America, C. V. Conference of West Penn Synod. Pastor: Harry Bickel

Mercersburg

Bethel A. M. E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia PA. Pastor: A. M. de Lima

Church of Christ – Disciples of Christ. Pastor: H. Hempel

First Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania. Pastor: Richard Brooks

Mercersburg Presbyterian Church – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Presbytery, Carlisle, Synod-Pennsylvania. Pastor: J. G. Rose, D.D.

Mercersburg United Brethren – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conf. Pastor: Amos M. Funk

St. John's – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania. Pastor: G. E. Miller

Trinity Reformed church – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod, Mercersburg Classis. Pastor: Clarence B. Marsteller

Metal

Unnamed congregation – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pa Conference, Altoona District. Pastor: W. L. Phillips

Mont Alto

Mont Alto U. B. Church – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: Elmer R. Andrews

Pond Bank Mennonite Church – Mennonite Church, Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa., Conference. Pastor: Harvey E. Shank

Monterey

Hawley Memorial Chapel – Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland Annual Conference, Maryland District. Pastor: Edwin Keehner

Montgomery

Kasiesville Bethel – Church of God, Md. Eldership. Pastor: C. W. Fink

Maple Grove – Church of God, Md. & Va. Eldership. Pastor: C. W. Fink

Montgomery – Brethren in Christ. Pastor: J. A. Myers

Old Order or York River Brethren – Old Order or York River Brethren, The later part of April. Pastor: Daniel M. Hawbaker

Mount Union

Mt. Union U. B. Church – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conference. Pastor: R. R. Ziegler

New Guilford

New Guilford & Antrim – Brethren in Christ, Harrisburg Pa. State Council. Pastor: John D. Winger

Orrstown

Unnamed congregation – Plymouth Brethren II

Church of God – Church of God, East Penna Eldership. Pastor: O. M. Kraybill

Orrstown – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: F. G. Mentzer

Pleasant Hall

Salem – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor: W. J. Schultz

Quincy

Quincy U. B. – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: Grace Sponseller

Snow Hill & Mt. Zion one charge – Seventh Day Baptist or. Pastor: J. A. Pentz

St. Paul – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania of the United Lutheran Ch. of America. Pastor: Harry F. Coffelt

Richmond Furnace

St. Luke's – Reformed Church in the United States, Mercersburg Classis of Potomac Synod. Pastor: Ernest W. Brindle

Rouzerville

Rouzerville Charge – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Pennsylvania. Pastor: W. F. Bucke

Trinity – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania of the United Lutheran Ch. of America. Pastor: Harry F. Coffelt

Roxbury

Concord Circuit – Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland Conference, Baltimore District. Pastor: J. Gilbert Lyons

Roxbury Methodist Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna. Pastor: Parker Gardner

Sabillasville

Jacob's Reformed Church – Reformed Church in the United States, Maryland Classis

Saint Thomas

Chambersburg District – Old Order or Yorker Brethren. Pastor: C. R. Brechbill

St. Thomas – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Carlisle. Pastor: George A. M'Alister

St. Thomas – United Lutheran Church in America, Cumberland Valley Conference, West Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor: W. G. Slifer

St. Thomas United Brethren – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conf. Pastor: Amos M. Funk

Trinity – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod. Pastor: E. V. Strasbaugh

Scotland

Scotland – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: D. J. March

St. Luke – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor: Ralph W. Lind

Shippensburg

Rowe Mennonite Church – Mennonite Church, Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa., Conference. Pastor: C. V. Martin

Wesley Zion – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Philadelphia & Baltimore. Pastor: Edmund Holman

South Mountain

New Baltimore Church of God No. 1 – Church of God, Md. & Va. Eldership

Rosary Chapel – Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Pastor: Timothy O'Hanrahan

Spring Run

Upper Path Valley – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Carlisle. Pastor: Lyman N. Lemmon

State Line

First U.B. Church – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: S. A. Yost

Trinity – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod. Pastor: G. Ermine Plott

Trinity U. B. – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: Earl W. Shoap

Sylvan

Mt. Zion – United Lutheran Church in America, United Lutheran, West Penn. Synod. Pastor: Franklin Gilbert

St. Mark's – United Lutheran Church in America, United Lutheran West Penn. Synod. Pastor: Franklin Gilbert

Upper Strasburg

Emmanuel – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor: W. J. Schultz

Upper Strasburg – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: D. J. March

Upper Strasburg Methodist Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna. Pastor: Parker Gardner

Zion's – United Lutheran Church in America, West Pa Synod. Pastor: W. J. Schultz

Upton

"St. Stephens" – United Lutheran Church in America, Cumberland Valley Conf. of West. Penna. Synod

St. Stephen's – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod. Pastor: E. V. Strasbaugh

village Near Fayetteville

Blue Rock – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Penna. Conference. Pastor: Geo. W. Perry

Warren

Little Cove Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore Conference, Frederick District. Pastor: Jno. A. Grove

Wash. Township

Haubaugh Reformed – Reformed Church in the United States, Mercersburg Classis of Potomac Synod. Pastor: Clement W. Dechant

Washington

Salem – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod, Mercersburg Classis. Pastor: Samuel E. Lobach

Waynesboro

Unnamed congregation – Reformed Mennonite Church

Antietam Congregation – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Southern District of Penna.

First Brethren Church – The Brethren Church (Progressive Dunkers). Pastor: John Perry Horlacher

First Church of the United Brethren in Christ – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Eastern area, Pennsylvania Conference. Pastor: B. D. Rojahn

First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waynesboro – United Lutheran Church in America, Synod of Maryland. Pastor: J. M. Francis, D.D.

Gospel Hall – Plymouth Brethren II

Otterbein U. B. – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Penn Conference

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penna. Pastor: Edwin L. Eslinger

St. Andrew's – Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg. Pastor: W. J. O'Callaghan

St. Paul Reformed – Reformed Church in the United States, Mercersburg Classis of the Potomac Synod. Pastor: Clement W. DeChant

St. Paul's A.M.E. Church – African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia Conference. Pastor: J. A. Davis

Trinity – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod, Mercersburg Classis. Pastor: Samuel E. Lebach

Waynesboro Church of the Brethren – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Southern Pennsylvania. Pastor: James M. Moore

Waynesboro Corps – Salvation Army, S.E. Pa. Div. N.J. & Del. Pastor: Charles A. Gunn

Williamson

"St. Lukes" – United Lutheran Church in America, Cumberland Valley Conf. of West. Penna. Synod

St. Paul's – Reformed Church in the United States, Potomac Synod. Pastor: E. V. Strasbaugh

Williamson Mennonite Church – Mennonite Church, Washington Co., Md., and Franklin Co., Pa., Conference. Pastor: J. Irvin Lehman

Town not stated

Unnamed congregation – Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution), Pennsylvania Conference

Air Hill – Brethren in Christ, Annual General Conference. Pastor: Aaron H. Oberholser

Antietam – Old German Baptist Brethren. Pastor: M. K. Wolf

Back Creek – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Southern Pa. Pastor: A. M. Niswander

Barrick's – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania. Pastor: Henry Palter

Bridgeport Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Cent. Penna. Harrisburg District. Pastor: E. J. Croft

Chambersburg – Brethren in Christ, Annual General Conference. Pastor: S. S. Burkholder

Charlestown Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Cent. Penna. Harrisburg District. Pastor: E. J. Croft

Falling Spring – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Southern of Pa.

Falling Spring Church – Old German Baptist Brethren

First U. B. Church of Fayetteville – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conference. Pastor: R. R. Ziegler

Fort Loudon Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Penn. Harrisburg District. Pastor: E. J. Croft

Laurel Grove/St. Paul's – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania. Pastor: J. Dewey Ritter

Mt. Rock – Brethren in Christ, Annual General Conference. Pastor: Henry O. Wenger

Rehoboth Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore Conference, Frederick District. Pastor: Jno. A. Grove

Spring Run – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania. Pastor: J. Dewey Ritter

St. Thomas Methodist Episcopal Church – Methodist Episcopal Church, Cent. Penna. Pastor: E. J. Croft

This is called Ringgold District – Brethren in Christ, We hold a yearly General Conference. Pastor: H. C. Shank

Welsh Run – Church of the Brethren (Conservative Dunkers), Middle Maryland

Welsh Run, Pa. – Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Carlisle. Pastor: Laurence R. Guthrie

Zion – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Pennsylvania. Pastor: J. Dewey Ritter

Zion U. B. Church – Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Penna. Conference. Pastor: R. R. Ziegler