Noted researcher on the trail of the Rev. John H. Hector, prominent on lecture circuit 150 years ago
The Rev. John H. Hector would never forget a moment when he was dressed in
God & York County Archives
York County historically black churches represent important places for spiritual revival, ministry and gathering.
Sacred Heart Basilica – Conewago Chapel – is the Mother Roman Catholic Church in York and Adams counties and also west of the Susquehanna River
You might be familiar with its food festivals, colorful icons and strangely shaped churches, but here are some things about Eastern Orthodox Christianity in York County that you might not know.
Another in a series of posts on the religious scene in York County. From the
About 10 years ago, there was a noticeable community discussion on the growth of large, broadly evangelical suburban churches that were non-affiliated with a historic York County and southcentral Pennsylvania Protestant denomination.
“The Quaker ideas of religious toleration and equality of all before God attracted immigrants from many lands … ,” “A History of Pennsylvania” states.
There are several reasons why York County can boast of so many beautiful churches
The York County religious scene in the 1850s probably was a complex and heated as anytime in its 270 years
One other point people miss about the Amish. The Amish emerged from the Mennonites rather than vice versa.