Jefferson Township near Bernville in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ Little Tulpehocken Church

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

1. Christ Little Tulpehocken Church Marker

Inscription. Organized 1729, this is one of the early Lutheran churches founded by Rev. John Caspar Stoever, Jr., who started the parish records in 1730. A log church, erected before 1749, was replaced by the present stone building in 1809. Since 1853, Lutheran and Reformed services have been held here.

Erected 1963 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.

Location. 40° 25.328′ N, 76° 7.931′ W. Marker is near Bernville, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Jefferson Township. Marker is at the intersection of Christmas Village Road (Pennsylvania Route 4010) and Groff Road on Christmas Village Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 183 Dogwood Dr, Bernville PA 19506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bernville (approx. 1.1 miles away); Union Canal (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bernville (approx. 1.3 miles away); Charming Forge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Robesonia (approx.

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4.7 miles away); Tulpehocken Path (approx. 4.8 miles away); Home and Grave of Conrad Weiser (approx. 4.8 miles away); Conrad Weiser (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bernville.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Christ Little Tulpehocken Church. Information about the history of the church and its founder. (Submitted on March 10, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

2. Christ Little Tulpehocken Church Marker

Note the church is in the background.

Christ Little Tulpehocken Church-Sign at the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

3. Christ Little Tulpehocken Church-Sign at the entrance

Christ Little Tulpehocken Church-front view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

4. Christ Little Tulpehocken Church-front view

Christ Little Tulpehocken Church-side view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

5. Christ Little Tulpehocken Church-side view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.