Pittsburgh Conference

of the Free Methodist Church

 

Rev. James B. Jobes, Superintendent

253 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue

Uniontown, PA 15401-4146

Phone:  724-437-1686

Fax:        724-437-1690

Email:  pghconfoffice@verizon.net

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Pittsburgh Conference Office

253 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue

Uniontown, PA 15401-4146

 

Phone:   724-437-1686   

Fax:       724-437-1690

Email:   pghconfoffice@verizon.net

Rev. James B. Jobes, Superintendent

 

 

 

Aliquippa

1232 Main Street

Aliquippa, PA 15001-3020

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Phone:  724-375-1711

Website:  www.aliquippafmc.org

 

Saturday Worship:

11:00p  Worship

Sunday Schedule:  

10:00a  Bible Study
11:00a  Worship

Under the Superintendent

1301 Davidson Street

Aliquippa, PA  15001

Phone:  724-494-0910

Email:   pastor@aliquippafmc.org

Apollo

1027 Route 56 E

Apollo, PA 15613-9709

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Phone:  724-478-3025

Fax:      724-478-5530

Email:   apollofmc@windstream.net

Website:  www.ApolloFreeMethodistChurch.com

 

Rev. Forrest States

 

 

Kim Lytle, Children's Pastor

283 Hicks Hill Road

Saltsburg, PA 15681

Phone:  724-697-5111

Email:   alkimmaxx@akvalley.net

Sunday Schedule:  

  8:30a  Early Worthip

  9:45a  Sunday School

10:45a  Traditional Worship
  6:00p  Country Gospel Worship Service

  7:00p  Teens

 

Wednesday:  7p Kids Jam (Sept. - May)

 

Directions:

Two miles east of the Apollo Bridge on Route 56.  Located on the right side of the highway.

Church History:

The original church was built in 1896 at the corner of N. 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Apollo, PA.  The church relocated two miles east of Apollo in 1997.  A new church was constructed on the same location in 2005.  First service was held in the new sanctuary on May 15, 2005.

 

 

Beechwood

1029 Rubicon Street

East Liverpool, OH, 43920

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Phone:  330-385-8886

Fax:      330-385-8886

Email:   bfmc@att.net

 

Sunday Worship:  10:45a & 6p

Sunday School:      9:30a

Wed. Eve. Bible Study:  7p

Rev. Norman W. Eckert

1027 Rubicon Street

East Liverpool, OH, 43920

Phone:  330-386-9339

Black Lick

Mail:  PO Box 434

Walnut & Grant Streets

Black Lick, PA 15716-0434

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Phone:  724-248-3260

Rev. Frederick W. Craig, Jr.

Blairsville

Mail:  1553 Cornell Road

272 S. Stewart Street

Blairsville, PA 15717-1464

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Phone:  724-459-8181

Website:

http://www.blairsvillefreemethodistchurch.org

Rev. Richard McClurg

Brooke Hills

1340 Washington Pike

Wellsburg, WV 26070-2225

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Phone:  304-737-0186

Fax:     304-737-0839

Website:

www.BrookeHillsFMC.org

Rev. Bryce Grieco

 

Rev. John S. (Bud) Mitchell [MY]

118 Logan Court

Bethany, WV 26032

Phone:  304-829-4286

 

Sunday Schedule:

  8:30a  Contemporary Worship
  9:45a  Sunday School
11:00a  Traditional Worship
  6:00p  Evening Worship

  6:00p  Youth & CLC (Christian Life Club)

Wednesday:

  7:00p  Prayer and Bible Study

  7:00p  Bible Quizzing

 

Directions:

From the Wellsburg, WV:

        4½ miles East of Wellsburg, WV, on Route 27 (Washington Pike).

       Church is on right just past Brooke Hills Park.

 

From the Washington, PA:

       15 miles West of Washington, PA on Route 844 (becomes 27 in WV)

       Church is 1 mile on left after crossing the WV state line.

Church History:

Organized March 13, 1894; relocated in 1980.

 

Char-Belle

Mail:  14 Oak Street

          Charleroi, PA 15022

608 Arch Street

Belle Vernon, PA 15012

 

Phone:  724-483-6671

Pastor Eugene H. Spear

Cornerstone Christian Community

129 Bellevue Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15229

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Phone:  412-931-4686

Fax:      412-931-4782

Website:  www.CornerstoneChurchUSA.org

 

Rev. Michael D. Guthrie

Cove Run

345 Yauger Hollow Road

Lemont Furnace, PA 15456

 

Phone:  724-437-1050

Website:  www.CoveRun.com

 

Rev. Paul F. Eckenrode

Fairchance

53 S. Morgantown Street

Fairchance, PA 15436

 

Phone:  724-564-5000

Email:   fairchancefmc@hotmail.com

 

Rev. Paul K. Lesher

39 South Morgantown Street

Fairchance, PA 15436

Phone:   724-564-2499

Fairdale

208 Nemacolin Road

Carmichaels, PA 15320

 

Phone:  724-966-5184

Rev. Charles Durso

Phone:  724-583-1957

Cell:      724-557-1868

Email:  chuckdurso@atlanticbb.net

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:45a  Sunday School  - Classes for all ages
10:45a  Morning Worship - Children's Church available during morning worship

 

Wednesday Schedule:
  7:00p Wednesday Evening Worship

 

Directions:

I-79 exit to Waynesburg exit, Make left onto Route 21 West.  Travel thru the Yellow Caution light past Junction Deli on left to traffic light in town.  Make left on Route 88 approximately 1/2 mile to left on Nemacolin Road.  Church is approx. 1/4 mile on left.

 

Farmington

Mail:  106 Sheldon Avenue

         Fairchance, PA 15436

2035 Five Forks/Dinner Bell Road

Farmington, PA 15437

 

Phone:  724-329-8440

Rev. Ken Walls

First

16260 St. Clair Avenue

East Liverpool, OH 43920

Website:  www.firstfreeelo.org

 

Phone:  330-386-6399

Rev. Steve Forsythe

Glenn Street

690 Glenn Street

Washington, PA 15301

Mailing Address:  635 Glenn Street

                  Washington, PA 15301

Website:   www.washingtonfmc.com

 

Phone:  724-222-4766

Fax:      724-222-6880

Rev. Robert "Bob" A. Neal

635 Glenn St

Washington, PA 15301

Phone:  724-228-0898

Email:  pbn1@washingtonfmc.com

 

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a  Sunday School
10:30a  Blended Worship

 

2nd Saturday:

  7:00p  Contemporary Worship

 

Groups Weeknight Evenings
 

Greensburg

1261 Toppers Road

Greensburg, PA 15601-9012

 

Website:  (Click Here)

 

Phone:  724-837-4056

Rev. Timothy Thunberg

Highland

Mail:  519 East Sixth Ave

          Tarentum, PA 15084

926 Painter Avenue

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

 

Phone:  724-224-7011

Rev. Richard Nulph

1507 Union Avenue

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

Phone:  724-226-0550

Hiller

729 Howard Street

Brownsville, PA 15417-2252

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Phone:  724-785-7921

under the superintendent

Hookstown

Mail:  PO Box 5

         Hookstown, PA 15050

255 Main Street

Hookstown, PA 15050

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Website:  (Click Here)

 

Phone:  724-573-9692

Rev. Wilmer J. Olszewski

 

Jeremy Olszewski [MY]

Hopwood

Mailing Address:

        PO Box 264

        Hopwood, PA 15445

Street Address:

        114 Hopwood-Coolspring Road

        Hopwood, PA 15445

Phone:  724-439-1339

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:45a Sunday School for all ages

10:45a Traditional Worship

  6:30p Evening Worship at

           Little Brownfield FMC

 

Wednesday:

  6:30p  Bible Study

  6:30p  Children & Youth Programs

            (Sept. - May)

Rev. Charles O'Brien, Jr.

Mailing Address:

    PO Box 264

    Hopwood, PA 15445

 

Street Address:

    118 Hopwood Coolspring Road

    Hopwood, PA 15445

Phone:  724-439-1339

Cell:     412-289-6476

Email:  clobrienjr@verizon.net

 

Directions:

From Downtown Uniontown, follow Fayette Street to Route 40E into Hopwood past National City Bank.  At Century 21 Realty, turn left onto Hopwood Coolspring Road.  The church is approximately 300 feet on the right.

 

Form Uniontown bypass, follow 119S until you come to the signs for Route 40.  Follow Route 40, take the Hopwood Business District exit.  After coming down the ramp, get into the right lane.  Proceed approximately 1/8 mile.  At Century 21 Realty, turn right onto Hopwood-Coolspring Road.  The church is approximately 300 feet on the right.

Church History:

The spirit of revival that was producing converts weekly at Uniontown came to the attention of Mr. & Mrs. Crago and Mr. & Mrs. Clark Breakiron who were living near Grindstone.  They began attending the Uniontown church and in the fall of 1919 and spring of 1920, respectively, both couples moved to Hopwood in order to be closer to the church.  C. L. Page, pastor at Uniontown, began holding prayer services in their homes in 1921 and soon there was talk of opening a Sunday School.

 

A one-room building, known as the old M. P. Church, being used temporarily as a school for grades one through four, was rented by George Cargo, Sunday School superintendent.  The men built seats and got the building ready.  The first Sunday there were fifty-two present.  On January 2, 1922, C. L. Page organized the church.

 

A revival was planned for that spring and God moved in the community.  A large number were converted.  Another welcome addition to the church family came in the fall of 1922 when Edward and Laura Savage moved to Hopwood to join the church.  Mr. Savage represented the church as delegate many times, served on a number of conference committees, was a member of the Stationing Committee for many years and was delegate to General Conference several times.

 

The church continued to grow and on September 15, 1926, a larger facility was dedicated.  It was constructed with material taken from the old Tree of Life Temple in Uniontown.  Around 1947 the parsonage was built and the church remodeled.  On October 20, 1974, after much labor by members of the congregation, a new sanctuary and educational facilities were dedicated on the site of the former church.  Adjoining property has been secured and a nice parking lot constructed.

 

Jeannette : New Life

112 Byerly Drive

Jeannette, PA 15644

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Phone:  724-744-2727

Website:  www.nlfmc.org

Pastor Mary Ann Milne

122 Long Drive

Irwin, PA 15642

Phone:  724-744-3002

 

Kiski Unity

29 Greenbriar Drive

Leechburg, PA 15656

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Phone:  724-845-6972

Rev. Roger Rounds

Kittanning

2339 Freeport Road

Kittanning, PA 16201

 

Phone:  724-543-1237

Email:      kfmc@windstream.net

Website:  www.KittanningFMC.org

Rev. Wayne Sawyer

224 Meadow Street

Ford City, PA 16226

Little Brownfield

429 Redstone Furnace Rd

Uniontown, PA 15401

Phone:  724-438-5966

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a Traditional Worship

10:45a Sunday School for all ages

  6:30p Traditional Worship

 

Wednesday:

  6:30p  Bible Study at Hopwood FMC

  6:30p  Children & Youth Programs

            at Hopwood FMC (Sept-May)

 

Rev. Charles O'Brien, Jr.

118 Hopwood Coolspring Road

Hopwood, PA 15445

Phone:  724-439-1339

Cell:     412-289-6476

Email:  clobrienjr@verizon.net

Directions:

From downtown Uniontown, follow Fayette St. to Route 40 E into Hopwood.  Turn right at National City Bank.  Follow to stop sign.  Turn Right.  From this point, the church is approximately ½ mile.  You will go over a RR track and the road curves to the right.  Before the next curve which bears to the left, the church is on the left.  Turn left onto Brownfield Alley.  Parking is in the rear.

 

From Uniontown Bypass, follow Route 119S until you come to the signs for Route 40.  Follow Route 40, take the Hopwood Business District exit.  After coming down the ramp, get into the right lane.  Proceed approximately ¼ mile.  Turn left at National City Bank.  Follow to stop sign.  Turn Right.  From this point, the church is approximately ½ mile.  You will go over a RR track and the road curves to the right.  Before the next curve which bears to the left, the church is on the left.  Turn left onto Brownfield Alley.  Parking is in the rear.

Church History:

In the early 1930s, Harry Bell, driving through the little mining community on his way to work, was impressed to open a Sunday school as he saw the large number of children at play.  Upon contacting William Beal, the mine superintendent, permission was given to use a three-room house.  After remodeling the house and acquiring seats from an old theatre, the first service was held on November 9, 1930.  Following a seven-week revival in 1934, district elder W. W. Spiker received a large number on probation.  In 1936 a fully organized church was effected during the pastorate of W. F. Grafton.

 

When their place of worship was no longer available, some members attended Hopwood, which was a part of the circuit, while others held classes outside, later in a barn, and still later in a store room owned by Joseph Pantalo.  In 1939 the present location was secured and a church erected with lumber from an eight-room house.  The church was built under the supervision of Pastor W. A. Rambo and Sunday school superintendent George Crago.  The building has been remodeled several times over the years.  In 1975 a parsonage was secured nearby.

 

Paul Show, Ray Rhodes and Charles O'Brien have entered the ministry from this congregation.

McClellandtown

154 Blaine Avenue

McClellandtown, PA 15458

Mailing Address:

     P.O. Box 246

     McClellandtown, PA 15458

 

Phone:  724-737-5455

Email:   geberhart@windstream.net

 

 

Rev. George R. Eberhart, Jr.

641 Bald Hill Church Road

Dilliner, PA 15327

Phone:  724-324-5025

Email:   geberhart@windstream.net

Rev. Virginia M. Eberhart

641 Bald Hill Church Road

Dilliner, PA 15327

Phone:  724-324-5025

Email:   geberhart@windstream.net

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:45a  Sunday School
10:45a  Morning Worship with Jr & Elem Church

  7:00p  Evening Worship

 

Wednesday Schedule:

  7:00p  Family Ministries for all ages

            Christian Life Club 4yrs-6th Grade

            Teen Ministry 7th-12th Grade

            Adult Discipleship

 

Directions:

From Uniontown Area : Route 21 W to light at McClellandtown, Make right (Volunteer Fire Department).  Go Straight 1/3 mile.  White Church on Right.

 

From Masontown Area : Route 21 East to light @ McClellandtown.  Make left at the Volunteer Fire Department, go straight 1/3 mile.  White Church on Right.

 

Church History:

Established in McClellandtown since 1935.  Pastors have ministered in the area for 20 years.

 

Monacrest

995 Elmira Avenue

Monaca, PA 15061

 

Phone:  724-774-6606

Website:  www.monacrest.org

Rev. Doug Rabe

 

 

Rev. Collene Carney

281 Todd Lane

Monaca, PA 15061

Monongahela

401 2nd Street

Monongahela, PA 15063

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Website:  www.monfmc.com

 

Phone:  724-258-6240

Rev. C. William Bailey

RR 3 Box 207

Monongahela, PA 15063

New Beginnings

416 Center Avenue

Butler, PA 16001

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Phone/Fax:  724-285-6560

Email:  bovfmc@yahoo.com

Pastor Matthew Perkins

296 Wagner Road

Kittanning, PA 16201

Phone:  724-543-9111

Email:   mattnjess2001@alltel.net

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a Sunday School

10:30a Morning Worship (Children's Church provided)

 

Wednesday:

  6:30p Children Night & Youth Group

  7:30p Midweek Worship

 

Friday:

  3:00p Prayer Group

 

New Brighton

925 11th Street

New Brighton, PA 15066

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Phone:  724-843-2777

Email:   nbfmc1@netzero.com

Pastor Josh Mackenstein

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a Discipleship Classes for all ages

10:45a Blended/Contemporary Worship

  7:00p Bible Quizzers

 

Tuesday:

10:00a  Ladies Prayer & Bible Study

  6:30p  "Heart's Cry" Prayer

 

Wednesday:

10:00a  Praying Women (2nd & 4th Wednesday at 381 Stuber Road)

  6:00p  JUMP (ages 4yrs-5th Grade - during School year)

 

Thursday:

  7:00p  Youth Group - Middle & High School

 

Our Vision:

  "A People Close to God,  A Place to Encounter God."

 

Directions:

From Rochester (route 65 becomes 18)

     Beaver Falls follow route 18  either direction route 18 becomes 3rd Ave.

     Take 3rd avenue into town until you come to McNutt's Flowers.

     At McNutt's turn onto 11th street -- turn to go up the hill.

     The church is 3 blocks up 11th street.

 

From Route 65/Mercer Road coming from Elwood City:

     Route 68 / Marion Hill Road / 13th Street coming from the East.

     Either direction turns into Penn Avenue.

     Follow Penn Avenue until you reach the New Brighton Middle School.

     Turn onto 11th Street -- church is one block from the school.

 

New Cumberland

Mailing Address:

        PO Box 546

        New Cumberland, WV 26047

Location:

        208 South Chester Street

        New Cumberland, WV 26047

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Phone:  304-564-4411

Email:   abidingministries@verizon.net

Rev. Charles (Chuck) D. Thomas

Mailing Address:

     PO Box 546

     New Cumberland, WV 26047

Street Address:

     99 Executive Way

     New Cumberland, WV 26047

Phone:  304-564-3234

Cell:      304-670-6563

Email: chuck_norma1981@msn.com

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a  Sunday School

10:30a  Morning Worship

 

Directions:

Coming into New Cumberland on Rt 2 South - Straight at Red Light, 2 blocks on left.

Coming into New Cumberland on Rt 2 North - Left at light, 2 blocks down on left.

 

Abiding Ministries

Located in "The Arbor"

Activities consisting of:

  • Pool

  • Darts

  • Ping Pong

  • Air Hockey

  • 4-Square

  • Foozeball

  • Shuffle Board

  • 56in TV and two 19in TVs in Activity Room

  • Kitchen

Schedule:

Monday:    7-10p   Adults

Tuesday:   5-  8p   5th - 8th Grade

Wednesday:  3-  5p   K - 4th Grade

Friday:          7-10p   Coffee House with Live Music

Saturday:      7-10p   9th-12th Grade

 

Abiding Ministries History

As with all movements of God, Abiding Ministries started as a seed planted in the heart of His people.  The very beginning was work that was unseen by man's eyes because it was God shaping and guiding people's hearts and minds long before it ever got off of the ground.

 

This heart shaping all came together at a meeting in the fall of 2000 where the leaders of the Free Methodist Church of New Cumberland had a "special meeting" with the Pastor to set a new course of outreach for the church.

 

The meeting was attended by two leaders from the Pittsburgh Conference of the Free Methodist Church.  At the meeting the dream was introduced, and it was there that the preparing that God had been doing in advance came together.  Oh, the meeting did not go perfect, there were issues to work through and some were tough, but a desire to see God work in the City of New Cumberland in a way that He never has through a ministry not yet seen was an issue all agreed upon.  From there God gave shape to what was to become Abiding Ministries.

 

The teens worked at painting life size pictures on all the walls in the basement of the church.  In the center of the hall the Abiding Ministries emblem is painted along with the Scripture reference John 15:5.  That is the verse where the name came from.

 

If we abide in Christ and He in us, then we are different.  Different because we are living a life that is like Jesus.  That type of life then produces results that help others want a relationship with Him.  That is what we are all about, understanding that the first part of that is to develop friendships.

 

The first part that came together for Abiding Ministries was the items for the drop in center.  We have a pool table, ping pong, air hockey, and other activities for those who visit to enjoy.  A grant from the Pittsburgh Conference of the Free Methodist Church along with a private donation allowed us to buy these, purchase a sign and run an add about our grand opening.

 

The connection that Abiding Ministries with the Free Methodist Church of New Cumberland is two sided.  The church allows Abiding Ministries to use the building(s) free of charge, and the active members of the Official Board of the church are the decision makers.

 

Financially, Abiding Ministries is self supporting.  So far all funds have come through private donations and the selling of candy.

 

Abiding Ministries also receives help from the town of New Cumberland, WV.  Along with the support of the town and Mayor Jack Watson, support comes from other churches and local organizations.

 

Grand opening was January 5, 2002.  The programs started that next week.  Children came to the drop in center on Monday's and Wednesday's 3:00pm to 5:00pm.  The teens use the drop in center on Saturday night 7:00pm to 10:00pm.  The adults use the drop in center on Tuesday nights 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

 

The summer of 2002 the First Free Methodist Church of East Liverpool, Ohio gave Abiding Ministries a fifteen passenger van.  It was painted and worked on all through private donations through community businesses.  It was put on the road in December 2002.  The van is used to bring any to the drop in center that need a ride along with transportation to special events.

 

January 2003 for the first anniversary of being open we had an open house with special guests.  They were three football players from the West Virginia football team.

 

The summer of 2003, August Abiding Ministries along with Weirton Medical Center conducted a Bike Rally, giving out free helmets, t-shirts and door prizes of four bikes and smaller gifts.

 

Abiding Ministries has come a long way from the dreams that first entered our minds.  There is more to come.  Our receiving our 501c3 extended plans including after-school program that includes a paid tutor, hiring of students for summer work, and other support groups that will make it easier for the people of the are to abide in Christ.

 

In September 2005 a new building will be completed where Abiding Ministries will operate out of.  The building is 80ft x 40ft.  It will host all the activities listed above.  The building is called "The Arbor".  The name "arbor" is used on purpose.  Because an grape arbor is used to keep the vines up off of the ground allowing them to be as fruitful as possible.  The grape arbor is the support system fort the grapes.  As such, "the Arbor" hosts activities where support can be found for all ages to deal with life issues, together making a difference in the lives of the community people.

 

As of April 2005 we moved from the 15 passenger van to a 20 passenger transit bus that was sold to us at the unbelievable price of $1,500. 

 

We are always pursuing grants to expand the outreach of Abiding Ministries.  God is so good, and we are honored to have the privilege of working for Him.

 

New Hope Community

482 Bridgeport Road

Mount Pleasant, PA 15666

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Phone:  724-547-2710

Email:   new.hopecommunitychurch@yahoo.com

 

Rev. Frances Powviriya

484 Bridgeport Road

Mt. Pleasant, PA, 15666

Email:  BridgeportNewHopePastor@ymail.com

 

Sunday Schedule:   Nursery provided for all services

  9:30a  Sunday School  - Classes for all ages
10:45a  Worship Celebration
  6:00p Evening Music

 

Wednesday Schedule:
  5:30p - 7:30p  KidZone

  6:00p Free guitar lessons with Matt Goodwin

  7:30p Youth Worship Team Practice

 

Directions:

From Rt 119 make exit at the Mt. Pleasant/Ruffsdale Exit.  Follow Rt 31 (Main Street) through Mount Pleasant.  Make Right turn onto Bridgeport Street.  Follow Bridgeport Street for about 1.2 miles.  Church is on the Right side of the road just before the stop sign.

Church History:

The Bridgeport FMC was first established in 1899 as part of the Mount Pleasant FMC.

 

Oakland

1551 Etruria Street

East Liverpool, OH 43920

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Phone: 330-385-3504

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a  Sunday School
10:45a  Worship Service

 

Wednesday Schedule:
  6:45p CLC

  7:00p Adult Prayer

Under the Superintendent

Ohioville

6464 Tuscarawas Road

Midland, PA 15059

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Phone:  724-643-5852

Email:   ofmc@access995.com

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a  Morning Worship

10:30a  Sunday School

 

Rev. Norman W. Eckert

1027 Rubicon Street

East Liverpool, OH, 43920

Phone:  330-386-9339

Penn Hills

715 Universal Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15235-3756

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Phone:  412-793-7263

Email:  phfmc@yahoo.com

Rev. Brian B. Gilchrest

713 Universal Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15235-3756

Phone:  412-793-4576

Email:  briangilchrest@yahoo.com

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a  Sunday Morning

10:50a  Blended Worship Service

 

Wednesday:

  7:00p  Christian Life Club

  7:00p  Small Group Studies

 

Directions:

From Route I376, Get off at the Penn Hills exit 11.  Onto SR-791.  Keep straight.  Turn Right onto Jefferson Road.  Turn Left onto Universal Road.  Go 1½ miles.  Church will be on the left.

 

Church History:

PHFMC was founded by Pastor Sister Laura Lamb.  The church started as the Frankstown Ave. Free Methodist Church in 1902.  In 1954 the church moved to Universal Road in Penn Hills and became the Penn Hills Free Methodist Church.  The church grew and built onto the building in 1966.  In 1976 the Wallace Avenue FMC joined the PHFMC congregation.

 

Revere

Mail:  512 Duck Hollow

         Uniontown, PA 15401

140 Ash Street

Uledi, PA 15484

 

Phone:  724-437-9435

Rev. Dale Sickles

Rochester

480 Jefferson Street

Rochester, PA 15074

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Phone:  724-774-5304

Website:  www.rochester.freemethodistchurch.org

Rev. Melvern M. McRoberts

RD 3, Box 67

Kittanning, PA 16201

Phone:  724-545-7108

 

Sarver

509 Sarver Road

Sarver, PA 16055-9212

 

Phone:  724-353-2110

Website:   sarverfmc.faithweb.com

 

 

 

Sunday Schedule:

  9:45a  Sunday School

10:45a  Worship

  6:30p  Youth Group (Sunday's)

Rev. Dan Banks

3 T Street

New Brighton, PA 15066

Phone:  724-846-2332

Shoaf

172 Smiley Road

Uniontown, PA 15401

Phone:   724-564-0640

Website:  www.shoaffmc.org

 

Pastor Kenny Rockwell

Spouse:  Barb

116 Crossview Acres

McClellandtown, PA 15458

Phone:   724-438-5627

E-mail:   kenny_barb7@hotmail.com

Sunday Schedule:

  9:30a  Sunday School

10:45a  Worship

  6:00p  Evening Worship Service


Wednesday:

  6:00p  C.L.C. & Youth meeting

  7:00p  Prayer / Bible Study

 

Church History

Shoaf appears for the first time, in the conference minutes of 1923.  A. W. Dennis began the work at this place by organizing a Sunday School in the schoolhouse.  This attempt proved quite successful.  Later he conducted a revival meeting which resulted in a small class being organized.  The charter members of this class were:  Mr. & Mrs. Bill Warstell, Daisy Hovell, Sarah Cain, James Cain, Phillip Hughes, Clara Cain, Annie Gaster, Edna Gaster, Daisy Myers, Nannie Dwyer, Minnie Nichols, William Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Stanley Gardner, Sam Gardner, Larue Gardner, Dave Smith, Hen Keffer and Olive Dennis.

 

In 1922 a Sunday School was begun under the ministry of A. W. Dennis.

 

In the Conference report of 1924 Shoaf is the first named among associate points.  At the close of that Conference year the report showed a nice percent gain on the work.

 

In 1925 E. A. Thomas was appointed to the circuit which included Shoaf.  The records show a membership of 44 at Shoaf and Point Marion.  Seemingly the years 1925-1926 had been a prosperous period of in-gathering.

 

L.C. Jewell was appointed to the Shoaf circuit in 1927 and remained there for three years.  Then E. A. Thomas was returned to the circuit in 1930 and the work continued to grow under his leadership.

 

The church later purchased both sides of a company owned house in Smiley where the present church is now located.  The church sanctuary was on one side and the other side was rented out at times and was also used as a parsonage for several pastoral families.  During the pastorate of Freeman Stanton, the sanctuary was remodeled and an extension added to give more room.  Then during the pastorate of Rev. James Jobes, the entrance which included a small entryway, was reversed and the former entryway became the pulpit and the entrance was to the left of the sanctuary.  To allow for more growth and pulpit area and the front walls of the church were torn out and moved back plus another several feet to meet the edge of the parking lot in the beginning of the year 2002 during the ministry of Wayne Whoolery.  New carpet was also installed and a whole new look was given to the church.  Several years prior, the adjoining parsonage was converted to classrooms and small fellowship area.  Dedication day is planned for September 2005.

 

Following is a list of the pastors.  Some of these pastors were on a circuit.

 

1923-1925   A. W. Dennis

1925-1927   E. A. Thomas

1927-1930   L. C. Jewell

1930           E. A. Thomas

1940-1941   Boyers Boyce

1941-1942   O. H. Shellhass

1942-1944   William Allayaud

1944-1945   W. A. Rambo

1945-1946   Dan Pershing

1946-1948   Lewis Campbell

1948-1950   A. J. Walters

1950-1952   C. A. Ramage

1952-1958   Freeman Stanton

1958-1960   Kenneth McCune

1960-1963   G. J. Brown

1963-1966   Carrol V. Estel

1966-1969   Carl Geissinger

1969-1973   George McLaughlin

1973-1975   Sylvia Kennison

1976-1979   R. L. Whoolery

1979-1982   James Jobes

                  Jean Parry

1982-1989   Charles O'Brien

1989-          R. L. Whoolery

       -1996   Jay McLaughlin

1996-1999   James Jobes

1999-2003   Wayne R. Whoolery on Circuit with Little Brownfield

2003-2005   Wayne R. Whoolery

2005-          Kenneth Rockwell

 

Smock

2370 Pittsburgh Road

Smock, PA 15480

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Phone:   724-667-0327

Pastor Ron Geisler

Uniontown

30 Euclid Avenue

Uniontown, PA 15401

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Phone:  724-438-3438

Rev. Aaron Peternel

 

Pastor Barbara Barnhart

565 Leckrone High House Road

McClellandtown, PA 15458

Weirton Heights

300 School Street

Weirton, WV 26062

Website:  www.weirtonheightsfmc.com

 

Phone:   304-797-1180

 

Rev. Michael Campbell

White House

Mail:  198 Tobin Road

         Smithfield, PA 15478

2125 Springhill Furnace Road

Smithfield, PA 15478

Phone:  724-564-4765

 

Rev. George W. McLaughlin