Church

Status

Notes

Records

Concord United Church of Christ Church

1936 Wayne Ave.

Scranton

Closed

(2003)

Created in 1982 the result as a merger between Dr. Jones and Puritan churches.  Declining enrollment and irreconcilable differences led to the closing in 2003.

Congregational Library & Archives, Boston

Dr. Jones Congregational Church

1936 Wayne Ave.,

Scranton

Merged

(1982)

Welsh services ended in 1923. In 1960 the church joined the United Church of Christ   In 1960 also, there were failed negotiations to merge with Puritan Congregational Church, but succeeded in 1982.  While still in transition, they were called Puritan & Dr. Jones Memorial Church, United Church of Christ.  Later that year the name became Concord United Church of Christ.

Moved with merger

Dr. Jones Mission

181 Wells St.

Scranton

Merged

(1955)

Served as a Sunday School for Dr. Jones Congregational Church, with occasional services held there.  It had closed by 1966

First Congregational Church

Corner 8^th Ave. & S. Church St.

Carbondale

Closed

Founded in the early 1830s

First Congregational United Church of Christ

130 Union St.

Taylor

Active

At church

First United Church of Christ

132 N. Bromley Ave.

Scranton

Active

At church

First Welsh Congregational

229 S. Main St.

Scranton

Merged

(1947)

Merged with Plymouth Congregational Church and Tabernacle Congregational Church to form Trinity Congregational Church.  Initially, after the merger, the new congregation remained at this site until it was dismantled for a new church in 1954

Moved to Trinity Congregational Church.  Many records were discarded

Nebo Congregational Church

Main St.

Old Forge

Name changed

(1957)

The building which was built in 1877, burned in 1927.  In 1957, the denomination merged with the Congregational Church to form the United Church of Christ.

Nebo Congregational United Church of Christ

208 N. Main St.

Old Forge

Closed

There has been no information online or in the newspapers since about 2015.

Plymouth Congregational Church

1123-1127 Jackson St.

Scranton

Merged

(1947)

Merged with First Welsh Congregational Church and Tabernacle Congregational Church to form Trinity Congregational Church.  Initially, after the merger, the new congregation occupied the former First Welsh Congregational Church.

Moved to Trinity Congregational Church.  Many records were discarded

Providence Welsh Congregational Church

Name changed

Organized by Welsh settlers in 1851-52.  First church building opened in 1860.  Moved to Wayne Ave. and William St. in 1904.  Name was changed to Dr. Jones Memorial Congregational Church after the death of Dr. R. S. Jones.

Puritan Congregational Church

210 W. Market St.

Scranton

Merged

(1982)

Dates from 1889 as an offshoot of Providence Welsh Congregational, as an English-speaking congregation.  Second church building opened in 1904.  Christ   In 1960 also, there were failed negotiations to merge with Puritan Congregational Church, but succeeded in 1982.  While still in transition, they were called Puritan & Dr. Jones Memorial Church, United Church of Christ.  Later that year the name became Concord United Church of Christ.  Occupied both buildings.

Moved with merger

St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church

401 W. Grove St.

Taylor

Name changed (1957)

In 1957, the denomination merged with the Congregational Church to form the United Church of Christ.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

401 W. Grove St.

Taylor

Closed

The sign in the front of the building says St. Paul’s Independent Bible Church

Second Evangelical and Reformed Church

Corner Prospect Ave. & Willow St.

Scranton

Closed

(1946)

The church and the rectory were sold and converted into apartments.  Most members transferred to Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church at Prospect Ave. & Beech St.

Second Reformed Church

Corner Prospect Ave. & Willow St.

Scranton

Name

 changed (1934)

Congregation was organized in 1912.  The cornerstone was laid in 1915.  In 1934 it affiliated with the newly formed denomination, the merger of Evangelical Synod and the German Reformed becoming the Evangelical and Reformed Church

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Tabernacle Congregational Church

135-137 S. Hyde Park Ave.

Scranton

Merged

(1947)

Merged with First Welsh Congregational Church and Plymouth Congregational Church to form Trinity Congregational Church.  Initially, after the merger, the new congregation occupied the former First Welsh Congregational Church.  The building was sold, and in 1978 burned to the ground.

Moved to Trinity Congregational Church.  Many records were discarded

Trinity Congregational Church

229 S. Main Ave.

Scranton

Active

Formed in 1947 as a result of a merger of First Welsh Congregational Church, Plymouth Congregational Church, and Tabernacle Congregational Church.  New building on the site of the former First Welsh Congregational was begun in 1954.

At church

Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church

828 Prospect Ave.

Scranton

Name changed (1957)

In 1957, the denomination merged with the Congregational Church to form the United Church of Christ,

Trinity United Church of Christ

828 Prospect Ave.

Scranton

Closed

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Trinity Mission

1319 Brook St.

Scranton

Closed