Otterbein United Methodist Church - Connellsville, Pennsylvania
N 40° 00.827 W 079° 35.265
17T E 620527 N 4430241
The Otterbein UMC is located at 201 Lincoln Avenue, in the City of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WM6HED
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2009
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Otterbein United Methodist Church - Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Otterbein is one five United Methodist Churches in the Connellsville Area. This church has seen several expansions over the years and is also sponsor to Fayette County's oldest Boy Scout Troop (Troop 101).
Timeline of Church History:
- 1903: Church Built (Known as First United Brethren)
- 1911: Expansion of Sanctuary
- 1916 New parsonage built, old parsonage turned into Sunday School rooms,Boy Scout Troop Started
- 1930's: Present Educational Unit was built
- 1940: Church Fire, sanctuary restored
- 1953: Name Changed to First EUB
- 1958: New Sanctuary Added
- 1970: Name Changed to its present name
- 1976: Present Parsonage Built
- 1989: New Cross on Bell Tower Added
Membership Stats:
1968 - 545
2003 - 491
Church Street Address
201 East Lincoln Ave.
Connellsville, Pennsylvania 15425-4198
Church Office Telephone #
(724) 628-1423