How it all started...
The United Methodist Church of Johnstown has a long and colorful history. In 1967 the Evangelical United Brethren Church which had been in Johnstown since 1890 and the Methodist Episcopal Church which formed in Johnstown in 1903 decided to join congregations to form the United Methodist Church. This was the first UMC west of the Mississippi. The two congregations met on June 18th at Dilley Chapel, which was the EUB church’s building, because it was larger and held a Service of Unification.
Dilley Chapel continued to be the meeting place for the combined church until October 6, 1974, when the cornerstone of the new church building at 108 King Avenue, Johnstown was laid, and the building dedicated to God and is still being occupied to this day.
Over the years our church has been an important part of the Johnstown/Milliken communities. Things like the rummage sale, Vacation Bible School, and of course Turkey Dinner, which has been a part of our lives since before 1914 are looked forward to by the residents of both communities.
Dilley Chapel continued to be the meeting place for the combined church until October 6, 1974, when the cornerstone of the new church building at 108 King Avenue, Johnstown was laid, and the building dedicated to God and is still being occupied to this day.
Over the years our church has been an important part of the Johnstown/Milliken communities. Things like the rummage sale, Vacation Bible School, and of course Turkey Dinner, which has been a part of our lives since before 1914 are looked forward to by the residents of both communities.
Expanding the vision...
Here at the United Methodist Church of Johnstown, we are continually looking for ways to help our communities grow in ways that help each other, but also ways that help us to love God, neighbor and self. If you know of a particular community group that would like our support, please let us know!
