Brother’s Valley church of the Brethren or German Baptists was organized in 1880, with one hundred and ten members. The present membership of this church is one hundred and eighteen.…

The Progressive branch of the Brethren or German Baptists, under the leadership of H. R. Holsinger, organized a church in Berlin in 1881-2. Their house of worship, erected in 1881,…

George Johnson, the founder of the Methodist Episcopal church of Berlin, emigrated from Shepherdstown, Virginia, to this place about the year 1786. He was then a member of the Reformed…

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brother’s Valley township, was organized May 4, 1842, by Rev. Charles Reese. The original membership numbered fifty-eight. The first officers were:Elders: Jacob P. Walker, William…

St. Michael’s Evangelical Lutheran congregation, located at Pine Hill, Brother’s Valley township, has always been a part of the Berlin charge. The earliest record we have of this congregation is…

The Berlin charge of the Evangelical Lutheran church comprises four congregations— Berlin, St. Michael’s, St. Matthew’s and Stony Creek. Sketches of each will be found in the history of the…

St. Paul’s Reformed church in Brother’s Valley township was organized January 15, 1860, by Rev. F.A. Edmonds. The original officers and members were:Elders: Jacob Hanger and Nicholas SmithDeacons: Frederick R.…

Mount Zion Reformed church in Brother’s Valley township was organized March 30, 1848, by Rev. William Conrad. The original officers and members were:Elders: Jacob Hanger and Daniel BowmanDeacons: Jacob Bowman,…

Memorial church of the Evangelical Association was organized by Rev. J. Portch, 1880, with about six members. Rev. Portch was succeeded as pastor by Rev. A. S. Baumgardner, who is…

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, Shanksville, was organized by Rev. Philip Sheeder in 1848. This congregation was formerly a part of the Shade church. The first officer’s were:Jacob WeigleHenry DoppstadtJohn SpeicherJonathan…