Awana is a program for youth that meets every Tuessday evening in the Fellowship Hall from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. It is open to all youth ages 3 through Junior High. There are games and Bible study every meeting. Refreshments are served once each month. The AWANA runs concurrent with the school year. Advanced registration is NOT required.

A SHORT HISTORY

The Union Baptist Church is located at the intersection of the Route 128 and Church Road, midway between Cadogan and Slate Lick, North Buffalo Township. It was organized in the year 1798 at which time the territory was Buffalo Township, Allegheny County.  Two of the original members were Peter and Elizabeth Hammers, the first settlers of the tract of land of which forms the present grave yard belonging to the Church. Elizabeth Hammers died January 22, 1799 and was the first burial in the cemetery.  Many burials were made prior to the Civil War. .

At that time, they were accustomed to having preaching about once a year by the Elders Spears, Tibbets, and others at Jacob White’s house. The Church was represented in the Beaver Association in 1809 and reported to have a membership of 11. By 1820 it was reported to have had 24 members.

On August 29th and 30th, 1998, the church celebrated its 200th Anniversary. All former pastors were invited to attend and several of them delivered messages during the two day celebration.   The 205th Anniversary was celebrated August 24, 2003.  Rev. Floyd Washburn delivered the message at the morning service and Rev. Charles Claypool delivered the message at the afternoon service.  Rev. Charles Claypool, now retired, was the first young man from Old Union to be ordained in the ministry. Rev. Claypool was the guest speaker at the 205th Anniversary celebration held Sunday, August 24, 2003.

A 70 page history booklet covering the first 200 years of existence has been printed.

The tombstone of Elizabeth Hammers, one of the original members. 

                                                                                                  ELIZABETH

                                                                               HAMMERS

                                                                               DIED THE 43 YEAR

                                                                               OF HR AGE

                                                                               JANUARY 22 1799

NOTE: The number 4 is inverted and the N in January is backward.

PASTOR JONATHAN D. HILL, WIFE DIANE and DAUGHTER JOANNE

The Union Baptist Church called Rev. Jonathan D. Hill to be its new pastor.
After having served the Swissvale Baptist Church for 18 years, he started
his new ministry at Old Union on September 1, 2004.

Rev Hill received his academic diploma at the Mountain State Baptist High School,
Alderson WV. He is a graduate of the Baptist Bible Church of Pennsylvania in Clark Summit.
In 2003, he began graduate studies in the Master of Ministry Program, Northland Baptist
Bible College in Dunbar, Wis. Rev. and Mrs. Diana Hill were married on July 16,1977.
They are the parents of five children, Jennifer, Jason, Joel, Jarrod, and Joanne. Their
youngest daughter Joanne is still at home while the others are living in the Pittsburgh area.

Pastor and Mrs. Hill with daughter Joanne are now living in the parsonage.

Pastor Hill is the 36th pastor to serve the Union Baptist Church in its 206-year history.

The Pastor can be reached by phone at 724 763-7461 or can be Emailed at oldunion@kittanning.us

Our retired Pastor, Rev. James F. Dersham, D.D. and wife Eleanor

Pastor and Mrs. Dersham retired from the active ministry in
mid - August, 2005. They have returned to their home in
Palm Bay, Florida We wish them a long and happy retirement.

To God Be The Glory

oldunion@kittanning.us
(724) 763-7461

Mailing address

R.R. # 4,Box 77
Kittanning PA 16201

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evening AWANA for Youth 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

A nursery is provided during all services: 0 - 3

 

This is a copy of the original artwork that was developed and used by Carson Casting to cast the pewter plates for mementos of the 200th reunion.  It depicts our present church and a facsimile of our first log cabin church nestled in the clouds. The artwork has been reduced and colorized to become the logo used on church stationary and other publications.  It also appears in the weekly bulletin.

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