Canadensis United Methodist Church (Part-time)

1349 Route 191
Canadensis, PA 18325

Worship Attendance 2020:  22
Professions of Faith 2020:   0
Budget:  $90,654
Parsonage provided: Yes

Canadensis United Methodist is the Northernmost church in the Eastern PA Conference, in Barrett Township, Monroe County. Pre-pandemic attendance was 30. Canadensis is currently a quarter-time appointment. While the church is small, the people there are very loyal and dedicated to the church, and are a caring community of faith. They recently hired a part-time Children’s Coordinator to help rebuild the Children’s Ministry.

Hellertown: St Pauls (Part-time)

645 Main Street
Hellertown, PA 18055

Worship Attendance 2020:  42
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget:  $90,344
Parsonage provided: No

St. Paul UMC, located in the Borough of Hellertown, PA, Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County (Lehigh Valley), is a devoted congregation of loving and serving people tied to their mission of “sharing God through faith and actions.” Hellertown’s population grew to 6,132 predominantly Anglo residents in 2020, with a median age getting younger (41 years), while median household income hit $68,000. The most common jobs are administrative and management, medical, sales, education, and construction. The church is predominantly elderly but eager to learn, grow, and develop new ministries through worship, study, prayer, and mission to the community and world. “We strongly believe in the Power of Prayer”!

Jim Thorpe: Grace-St. Paul’s (Part-Time)

40 Church Road
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Worship Attendance 2020: 60
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $83,959
Parsonage provided: No

Grace St. Paul’s history is rich in witnessing to and following the Spirit. The church has grown, adapted, and continued to move forward together over the past 200 years. Located off of Route 903, in Bear Creek area of Jim Thorpe. Weekly in-person attendance is around 40, with many online watchers. As members of the body of Christ, we believe our calling and our blessing to be united in action, heart, and love for our world. GSP offers Bible Study, women’s ministry, an after-school program, grief share, an emergency food pantry, and prayer shawl ministry.

Kulpmont (Part-time)

N. Ninth Street & Spruce Street
Kulpmont, PA 17834

Worship Attendance 2020:  21
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget:  $28,660
Parsonage provided: No

Kulpmont UMC is located in Northumberland County, in the middle of the Coal Region.  The church building is one block north of the main street in town.  The congregation is mostly older but there are a few younger people.  They actively participate in the surrounding community by providing school supplies to the local elementary school, offering a Halloween Outreach program, collecting non-perishable food for Harvest Home, and taking generous food baskets to needy families at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  They participate in the Mount Carmel Area Ministerium activities, which allows them further involvement in nearby communities.  The congregation desires to grow is open to change and committed to serving the Lord. 

Lattimer (Part-time)

90 Quality Road
Lattimer, PA 17942

Worship Attendance 2020:  18
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget:  $38,815
Parsonage provided: No

Lattimer United Methodist is a charming, small-town, multi-generational church. While small in size, the congregation is very big in warmth and welcoming.  The people at Lattimer tend to favor the traditional in worship and consider themselves fortunate to have an inspirational music ministry provided by a professional musician. Twenty-five people regularly attend weekly worship. The church has an active prayer chain, participates in the Listening Post ministry at Keystone Job Corps, and hosts the annual Lattimer Massacre Service.  The church contributes to a local food bank and children’s closet. The prayer garden and church are beautifully maintained, inside and out. 

Shoemakersville: Salem (Part-time)

601 Main Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555

Worship Attendance 2020:  24
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget:  $112,968
Parsonage provided: No

Salem UMC is located in a small town about 15 miles north of Reading. Most of the members are retired but there is a strong group of younger families, too.  The church has a new computer and camera setup to Livestream worship and now has many people joining and supporting the congregation from outside the local area.  There are several small groups, including two via Zoom.  The congregation is a big supporter of camps for our children, youth, and adults.   There is a prayer shawl ministry and members support many different missions, including an annual mission trip. Every year the congregation offers several free meals to the community, including a complete Thanksgiving dinner.  The local community is very important to Salem UMC – including participating in the town Halloween event and joining with other local churches for Lenten and other special services. 

Shamokin – St. Johns (Part-time)

1211 W. Arch Street
Coal Township, PA 17866-1808

Worship Attendance 2020:  31
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget:  $115,890
Parsonage provided: Yes

St. John’s upholds traditional biblical values and recognizes the importance of reaching the world with the Gospel.  St. John’s values its Evangelical roots.  It connects with the community by holding annual Vacation Bible School, summer playground programs, supporting local food pantries, and offering a Handy Men ministry. 

Worship includes 20 to 50 people.  Small groups include Sunday School, weekly morning and evening bible studies, small group topical studies, and children’s ministry.  We partner frequently in social and missional events with the Shamokin-area UMCs. 

Three-quarter time appointment as of 7-1-22 shared among a team of pastors/staff for the immediate season (with the full intention of returning to full-time once we move out of the pandemic and potential denominational shifting).  

Swarthmore (Full-time)

129 Park Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Worship Attendance 2020: 40
Professions of Faith 2020:  2
Budget:  None available
Parsonage provided: Yes

Swarthmore Church is a small to medium size reconciling congregation with over 125+ years of committed work in the college/suburban community outside Philadelphia.  They are committed to the work of building the beloved community through Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence, Justice for Our Neighbors Immigration Clinic site, Chester City & Eastside Ministries in Chester, and they are a longtime supporter of the Chester Children’s Chorus.   They have recently developed a partnership with Park Avenue Community Center which provides classes, for fellowship, health, and wellness for all ages. They are known for their musical presence and embrace a style of worship that involves creativity and different musical styles, providing ways for people to encounter the holy including live streaming.

Elverson (Part-time)

32 E Main Street
Elverson, PA 19520

Worship Attendance 2020: 22
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget:  $191,697
Parsonage provided: No/Rented

Elverson UMC, in the picturesque town of Elverson, is a small congregation offering classes and other educational experiences for all age levels. Our focus is on making intergenerational connections. 

Sunday Morning Worship services feature a blend of old and new music, participatory prayer, messages proclaiming the presence of God in our everyday lives, and regular celebration of the sacraments. Our music program includes a choir, a bell choir, and solo instrumentals by both children and adults.

Other programs include Grief Share, adult bible study, Sunday School, Choir, and Handbells. We are committed to serving the community by supporting Twin Valley Food Bank, Children of the Most High – Zambia, and GAIN

Hamorton (Part-time)

1052-B E Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Worship Attendance 2020: 11
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget:  $46,964
Parsonage provided: No/Rented

Located on the east side of Route 1 just before Route 52, Hamorton is a wooden frame building erected in 1874. The sanctuary seats 100 people. The building includes a modern commercial kitchen and a fellowship room, a small Sunday school room, and an office on the second floor. The congregation is currently white seniors and numbers in the 30s; prior to Covid attendance was in the 50s. We have one traditional service Sunday morning that is also streamed live on our YouTube channel. Church actively supports local charities–Kennett Food Cupboard, Young Moms, Family Promise, and Spanish Health Ministry. Pork and sauerkraut dinner each New Year’s Day attract local residents.

Bridesburg UMC (Part-time)

2717 Kirkbride Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137

Worship Attendance 2020: 15
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $35,000
Parsonage provided: No

Bridesburg UMC is located in a residential street of the Bridesburg neighborhood in the lower northeast area of Philadelphia County. The congregation is primarily white in the lower-to-middle-income working-class community with many retirees. Their worship service is a litany-based style with mostly traditional elements blending contemporary music. Services are held both remotely and in-person on Sundays at 9:30 am, and Bible study via Zoom the last Wednesdays of each month. The church forms part of the Bridesburg Council of Churches, which leads yearly the opportunity during Lent season to hold its ecumenical joint service with “Emanuel United Church of Christ” in which both come together in a blended style service to serve its community. Bridesburg UMC is known for its involvement with “Community Pantry” which provides for more than 160 families in the 19137 and 19134 areas.

Historic St. George’s (Part-time)

235 N. Fourth St
Philadelphia PA, 19106

Worship Attendance 2020: 20
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $211,906
Parsonage provided: No, no housing allowance

Founded in 1769, Historic St. George’s UMC (HSG) is the oldest Methodist church in continuous service in America.  HSG is the site of many Methodist “firsts” and has an engaging church presence today.  HSG hosts a “Time Traveler” program that teaches confirmation students about its role in the evolution of American Methodism, including racial tensions in the early Methodist church and the founding of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. HSG has vital Sunday worship, a Bible Study group, and community programs. HSG also serves as the Archives for the Eastern PA Annual Conference and a museum of early American Methodism.

Janes Memorial (Part-time)

41 – 59 E Haines Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144-2113

Worship Attendance 2020: 20
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $233,253
Parsonage provided: No, no housing allowance

Janes Memorial UMC is a historically Black church located in the Germantown community of Philadelphia, PA. The church’s mission is based on the great commandment to love God and the great commission to bring disciples to Christ. Current ministries are UMW, UMM, Children and Seniors Education, and Bible study. There are several community partners housed at Janes including United Methodist Neighborhood Services, National Action Network, E.M.I.R. Healing Center, A.A., N.A, and Germantown Defense Hub. Janes strives for a blended 10 am Sunday worship service, both in-person and virtually. Janes has always been a resource and an advocate for the community.

Neshamony UMC (Part-time)

325 Main Street
Hulmeville, PA 19047

Worship Attendance 2020: 10
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget: $48,782
Parsonage provided: No, no housing allowance

Neshamony Methodist Church serves a community located along the Neshamony Creek just a few miles north of the Neshamony Mall. The church was originally built in the Horse and Buggy Era and one can see old photographs of the horses tied up in the stable during church services. The church proudly cares for its sanctuary as it is adorned with the most beautiful stained-glass windows on all four sides. The church serves a small community of the faithful, some of whom remember attending Sunday school there six decades ago. The church supports a part-time daycare for neighborhood children. This ministry helps support the church financially. There are also art classes and step exercise venues too.

Springtown Salem (Part-time)

3365 Main St.
Springtown PA, 18081

Worship Attendance 2020: 12
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $46,700
Parsonage provided: No, no housing allowance

Salem Church is a tight-knit family-based church in a relatively rural part of Upper Bucks County. The congregation is entirely Caucasian, though welcome to all. A single traditional worship service (with organ or piano) is held on Sunday morning in-person and by Facebook Live, and often includes contemporary music. Both voice and handbell choirs participate on special holy days and seasons. Multiple generations worship together, and Children meet for Sunday School during the sermon with dedicated teachers. Bible & Faith-Based book studies are held in the evenings by Facebook Room or Zoom during the week for adults. Every week there is designated giving toward a worthy outreach ministry serving both in the area and abroad. Food donations are made to a local food pantry regularly, while some occasionally volunteer.

Brunnerville UMC (Part-time)

517 Pine Hill Road
Lititz, PA 17543

Worship Attendance 2020: 25
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $101,810
Parsonage provided: No, housing allowance provided

Located in the rural village of Brunnerville, 2 miles north of suburban Lititz in Lancaster County, Brunnerville Church is a small, loving, worshiping congregation. Our blended Sunday service reaches about 30 people in person and online, and our food pantry reaches many in need in the community. This Euro-American congregation of educated adults and a few children and youth also engage in a school supplies ministry with the local elementary school. Local food banks and families in need are also blessed by the congregation’s outreach. Well-kept facilities and steady giving support the congregation’s ministries in Brunnerville and around the world.

Lebanon: Trinity (Part-time)

757 Willow Street
Annville, PA 17046-6598

Worship Attendance 2020: 41
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $134,000
Parsonage provided: No

Trinity United Methodist Church has been serving downtown Lebanon for generations. They are a small but active congregation with open hearts and our doors are open to all who desire to worship God and participate in our church family. They understand that being a church is complex – meaning Worship, Volunteering, Caring for others through missions. Learning about our Faith and being a family that supports each other. They are a congregation of approximately 75 contributing members. Many of the members are older adults with physical limitations. The congregation prefers a service within traditional boundaries.

Palmyra: Bethany UMC (Part-time)

20 E Cherry Street
Palmyra, PA 17078

Worship Attendance 2020: 38
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget: $86,775
Parsonage provided: No, no housing allowance

Bethany UMC is located in Palmyra, Lebanon County. Their mission is to glorify God by making, maturing, and mobilizing disciples for Jesus Christ. They have one traditional worship service each Sunday that is also streamed to their Facebook and Website. They also have Sunday School for both adults and kids. Although mostly an older congregation, they seek to stay engaged in their community through various events each year(church bazaars, trick or treat night, bunny breakfast, VBS) They also work to support their local food bank through food collection and monetary giving.

Safe Harbor (Part-time)

3687 River Road
Conestoga, PA 17516

Worship Attendance 2020: 16
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: $34,938
Parsonage provided: No, no housing allowance

Safe Harbor UMC is a rural Lancaster County church with one traditional service Sunday at 9 am. Though small, they actively work to fulfill their vision “to share with others the loving Gospel of Jesus Christ, to serve and grow in Him” through worship, service, prayer, learning, and giving. Their missions include community meals twice yearly in Lancaster City, Conestoga Food Bank, UNTO, Operation Christmas Child, and Millersville Meals on Wheels. They are active with Rawlinsville Camp Meeting and have a cabin available for a minister. They would prefer a minister who can be with them throughout Sunday morning. They are up-to-date on apportionment payments and financially stable for the near future.

Schaefferstown: Zion and Kleinfeltersville: Trinity

Schaefferstown: Zion UMC (Part-time)

400 W Main St (for GPS)
Schaefferstown, PA 17088

Worship Attendance 2020:  17
Professions of Faith 2020:  0
Budget: Not available
Parsonage provided: No, Housing Allowance Provided

Located in Schaefferstown, a small hamlet of 4,000 people in SE Lebanon County, Zion UMC  is a member of the interdenominational Heidelberg Council of Churches, participating in shared community activities, enriching Christian life together.  The congregation ranges from age 25 to 100, but with no young families and no children.  Worship Service, held at 10:30 am, is currently traditional in nature, with communion and fellowship on the first Sunday of the month. Visitors find we are a warm and welcoming church, with a family-like atmosphere.  A choir and Adult Sunday School enrich the Christian experience for participants.

Kleinfeltersville: Trinity (Part-time)

110 Millbach Road
Kleinfeltersville, PA 17039

Worship Attendance 2020: 23
Professions of Faith 2020: 0
Budget: Not available
Parsonage provided: No, no housing allowance

Kleinfeltersville UMC congregation is primarily all white, with a good majority of attendees over 60; very few younger families with children. The church is known for its very traditional type of worship service held at 9 am on Sundays, with Sunday School following. Our church is located in a very small town, with a rural setting, dating back to the 1800s, with roots in the Jacob Albright ministry. Several church members oversee the Albright Memorial Chapel and Cemetery. Church members are involved with noon meals with Schaefferstown Zion UMC (pre covid), and ladies participate with UM Women bazaar sales and ministry. We also support various local food and housing shelters.