The New Centerville Lutheran Parish has three congregations, Messiah, Samuel’s, and St. Paul’s
We make our home in this rural setting, nestled within the mountains of the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania. We are comprised of many different families who have their roots in farming, mining, and living in harmony with the land.
Though our ancestors were called and gathered into separate congregations: St. Paul’s, Samuel’s and Messiah, we have a long history of shared ministry, so that we might more effectively take the good news of Jesus to our community and beyond.
From its inception until around 1834, our congregations conducted worship in the German language, which is the language of our heritage. In 1834, English became the language of choice for members of the Congregations. We formed what was known as the Glade Parish, in 1879, and became the New Centerville Lutheran Parish in 1958.
All three of our congregations, Messiah, Samuel’s, and St. Paul’s, are rural country congregations, nestled within the mountains of the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania. We are comprised of many different families who have their roots in farming, mining, and living off of the land. From its inception until around 1834, our congregation conducted worship in the German language, which is the language of our heritage. In 1834, English became the language of choice for members of the Congregation.