Churches
St. John’s Lutheran Church
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History of Local Churches
Bradford Woods Community Church
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: October 2, 1938, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967,
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Newspaper Articles
- April 06, 1983 – Cheese? No Thanks: Bradford Woods Can’t Give It Away
- September 07, 1994 – Festival in Woods Set for Weekend
- July 19, 2000 – Special Interest
- September 05, 2001 – Festival- Marshall
Record of the Allegheny Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church Pittsburgh Conference 1867 – Description and Transcription
Franklin Park Church
Year/date established: 1852, Address: 2470 Nicholson RD, Sewickley, PA, 15146, GPS coordinates: 40.597685, -80.099330
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- July 7, 1977 – Notice of Incorporation
Heritage Presbyterian Church
Year/date established: 1964, Address: 2262 Rochester RD, Franklin Park, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.572599, -80.071524
- History of Heritage Presbyterian Church
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Ingomar Church
Year/date established: 1837, Address: 1501 West Ingomar RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.584582, -80.066817
- History of Ingomar Church
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Additional Resources on Historic Pittsburgh
Newspaper Articles
- April 30, 1955 – Bishop Wicke to Consecrate New Church
- November 30, 1968 – Ingomar Church Appoints Aide
- December 20, 1979 – Schedule of Christmas Eve Services
- May 17, 1997 – Churches Look for Organists
LifePointe Alliance Church, formerly North Hills Alliance Church
Year/date established: Before 1981, Address: 2298 Rochester RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.576965, -80.075907
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- April 9, 1981 – Franklin Park Teens Plan ‘Famine’
- September 4 1996 – After-School Day Care Program Wins Zoning OK
Little Hill United Methodist Church, Formerly the Evangelical United Brethren Church
Year/date established: 1844, Address: Leads to a residential house, GPS coordinates: Leads to a residential house
- History of the Little Hill United Methodist Chruch, 1844-1971 booklet on Historic Pittsburgh website
Newspaper Articles
St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church
Year/date established 1987: , Address: 2365 McAleer Road, Sewickley, PA 15143, GPS coordinates: 40.581042, -80.083762
- History of St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 7, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- July 31, 1990 – Church Embraces Hands-on Religion – (article)
St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church
Year/date established: 1979, Address: 2230 Rochester RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.571350, -80.070736
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Photos of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on Historic Pittsburgh
Year/date established: 1845, Address: 2500 Brandt School RD, Wexford, PA, 15090, GPS coordinates: 40.601400, -80.079987
- History of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7,1957, May 26, 1967
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- Centennial Anniversary 1845-1946 booklet on Historic Pittsburgh website
Newspaper Articles
Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills
Year/date established: 1958, Address: 2359 West Ingomar RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.584206, -80.801923
- History of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
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- January 26 1978 – Unitarian-Universalist Church Sets Services
- July 11, 1983 – Jane Springer, Ex-Scout Leader
- January 30, 1986 – On Screen and On Exhibit
- January 11 1995 – Bulletin Board – Religion
Covenant Community Church
Year/date established: 1975, Address: 5157 Wexford Run RD, Wexford, PA, 15090, GPS coordinates: 40.642695, -80.098223
- History of Covenant Community Church
- Penn Pilot Historic Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- April 3, 1980 – New Building Big Step For Church
Ambassador Baptist Church
Year/date established: 2002, Address: 1926 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15209, GPS coordinates: 40.505492, -79.989806
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 31, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- February 19, 2003 – North News Briefs
- November 10, 2010 – Buying Here: Larimer
Bellevue Christian Church
Year/date established: 1896, Address: 680 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA, 15202, GPS coordinates: 40.498135, -80.060398
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- November 19, 1966 – Area Church to Mark 70th Anniversary
- November 20, 1996 – Church Celebrates its 100th Birthday
Christ Episcopal Church, North Hills
Year/date established: 1831, Address: 5910 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.550305, -80.02493
- History of Christ Episcopal Church, North Hills
- Historic Pittsburgh: Guide to the Christ Episcopal Church, Ross Township, PA. Records, 1831-1958 AIS.1991.17
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- May 16, 1953 – 2 North Hills Churches to Break Ground
- February 11, 1978 – Area Churches Plan Lenten Observances
- July 31, 1990 – Church Embraces Hands-on Religion – (article)
Christ Lutheran Church
Year/date established: Unknown, Address: 157 Peony Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, GPS coordinates: 40.523945, -80.055643
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church
Year/date established: Before 1963, Address: 898 Forest Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15202, GPS coordinates: 40.505546, -80.051501
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- January 26, 1963 – Church Group in Bellevue ‘Adopts’ Boy
Hiland Presbyterian Church
Year/date established: 1799, Address: 845 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, GPS coordinates: 40.530941, -80.035953
- History of Hiland Presbyterian Church
- Historic Pittsburgh: Guide to the Hiland Presbyterian Church, Ross Township, PA. Records, 1800-1981 AIS.1982.02
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- July 29, 1955 – Cake Bakers Invited to Hiland Church Fair
- March 18, 1961 – District Churches Announce Passion Sunday Services
- January 21, 1982 – Scottish Festivities Planned
- December 6, 1984 – Living Tableaux Tells Christmas Story to Handicapped
- December 8, 2005 – On a Mission to Shop
McKnight United Methodist Church
Year/date established: Around 1946, Address: 600 Fox Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.519502, -80.002356
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- January 2, 1997 – Methodist Congregation Unveiling Renovations
- May 30, 2001 – The Play’s the Thing in ‘Play On’
- May 2, 2005 – A Hair-Raising Pledge is Kept
North Hills Christian Church, formerly: North Hills Christian and Missionary Church
Year/date established: 1960, Address: 778 Thompson Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.550484, -79.997276
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 31, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- April 30, 1955 – Missionary Alliance
- March 10, 1962 – Missionaries of Far East to Talk Here
- March 6, 1965 – New Church’s First Service
North Hills Church of Christ
Year/date established: 1975, Address: 797 Thompson Run RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.551859, -79.998725
- History of North Hills Church of Christ
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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North Hills Community Baptist Church
Year/date established: Before 1951, Address: 7801 Thompson Run RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.553386, -79.999995
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- March 3, 1951 – Pastor to Deliver First Sermon
- January 26, 1974 – Computer Matches Pastors, Parishes
Northgate Church
Year/date established: 1835, Address: 238 West View Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, GPS coordinates: 40.501434, -80.013268
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- December 15, 1973 – Church Starts New Building
- January 26, 1978 – Northgate Church Presents ‘Living with Love’
- August 17, 1978 – Northgate Church to Hold Family Week
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
St. Athanasius Church
Year/date established: 1907
St. Sebastian Church
Year/date established: 1952, Address: 311 Siebert RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.530209, -80.011453
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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- Information about St. Sebastian School is found on our Schools Page
Newspaper Articles
- August 29, 1959 – St. Sebastian New Church Work Starts
- January 24, 2001 – Priest Leaves Family at St. Sebastian for Post at St. Paul
St. Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church
Year/date established: 1866, Address: 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.539061, -80.039459
Newspaper Articles
- November 25, 1934 – St. Theresa’s Church – Second Dream Comes True For Perrysville Priest as Date is Set to Lay Cornerstone of New Church
Ross Community UP Church
View photos on Historic Pittsburgh website
Year/date established: Unknown, Address: 4515 Nelson Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15214, GPS coordinates: 40.499387, -80.012451
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- July 26, 1999 – Summer Reading Program Helps Shed Light on Literacy
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Perrysville
Year/date established: 1867, Address: 920 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, GPS coordinates: 40.533639, -80.035801
- History of the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Perrysville
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 17, 1957, May 28, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
Ascension Lutheran
Year/date established: 1951, Address: 8225 Peebles RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.560043, -80.014664
Guide to the Ascension Lutheran Church, North Hills, PA. Records 1953-1987 on Historic Pittsburgh website
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- May 14, 1955 – North Hills Gets New Church
- July 14, 1962 – Lutheran Pastor is Called to N.Y.
Bethany Baptist Church McCandless
Year/date established: 1897, Address: 8713 Harmony Parkway, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.562968, -80.04489
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- August 26, 1998 – Bethany Baptist Names Pastor
- June 16, 2004 – North People
Memorial Park Church
Year/date established: 1941, Address: 8800 Peebles RD, Allison Park, PA, 15101, GPS coordinates: 40.567505, -80.005571
- History of Memorial Park Church
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Northmont United Presbyterian Church
Year/date established: Before 1979, Address: 8169 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.556152, -80.039657
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- December 20, 1979 – Schedule of Christmas Eve Services
North Park Baptist Church
Year/date established: 1962, Address: 1600 Sample RD, Allison Park, 15101, GPS coordinates: 400.569862, -80.002367
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- December 14, 1968 – North Park Gets Pastor Tomorrow
- January 26, 1994 – St. Paul’s Pre-School Adds Third Site
North Park Church
Year/date established: Unknown, Address: 600 Ingomar RD, Wexford, PA, 15090, GPS coordinates: 40.584943, -80.023171
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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St. Aidan Parish St. Alexis Church
Year/date established: 1961, Address: 10090 Old Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, 15090, GPS coordinates: 40.596225, -80.043872
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral
Year/date established: 1891, Address: 8290 Thompson Run RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.560783, -79.998902
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland
Year/date established: 1795, Address: 311 Cumberland RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.572698, -80.033334
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- History of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland
- Guide to the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland Records, 1845-1973 AIS.1980.08 on Historic Pittsburgh website
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- July 19, 1930 – Open -Air Services at Pines Attract: Several North Hills Congregations Taking Part
- December 20, 1979 – Schedule of Christmas Eve Services
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Park
Year/date established: 1854, Address: 10301 Walter RD, Allison Park, PA, 15101, GPS coordinates: 40.602941, -80.014101
- History of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Park
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Year/date established: 1967, Address: 1965 Ferguson RD, Allison Park, PA, 15101, GPS coordinates: 40.564577, -79.988695
- History of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
- Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 31, 1957, May 26, 1967
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Newspaper Articles
- December 13, 1979 – Choirs to Sing from ‘Messiah’
- December 20, 1979 – Schedule of Christmas Eve Services