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New Berlin in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

First Church Building and Printing House of the Evangelical Association

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 200 —

 
 
First Church Building and Printing House of the Evangelical Association Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 15, 2015
1. First Church Building and Printing House of the Evangelical Association Marker
Inscription. The Evangelical Association was an American religious denomination formally organized by the followers of Jacob Albright in 1803.

The paving stones set in the ground mark the outlines of the first church building and the first printing house of the Evangelical Association. For over 50 years New Berlin PA served as its unofficial denominational headquarters. In 1854, as people moved westward and the Evangelical Association gained national stature, the denominational offices and operations moved to Cleveland OH.

In 1894, a split in the Evangelical Association created the United Evangelical Church. In 1922, the Evangelical Association and the United Evangelical Church re-united to form the Evangelical Church. In 1946 the Evangelical and the United Brethren in Christ denominations came together to form the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Church. In 1968 the EUB and Methodist denominations joined to form the United Methodist Church. This site is a Heritage Landmark of the United Methodist Church and supervised by the denomination's General Commission on Archives and History
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
 
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52.589′ N, 76° 59.106′ W. Marker is in New Berlin, Pennsylvania, in Union County. Marker is on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Berlin PA 17855, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United Methodist Sites in New Berlin (here, next to this marker); First Church of the Evangelical Association (here, next to this marker); First Printing House of the Evangelical Association (a few steps from this marker); "Albright's People" (a few steps from this marker); New Berlin Commons (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Union County Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Carillon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Berlin.
 
Jacob Albright (1759-1808) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 15, 2015
2. Jacob Albright (1759-1808)
Illustration of first church and print shop image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 15, 2015
3. Illustration of first church and print shop
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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