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Our Heritage Is 225 Yrs Old.

Click on links below to learn even more about us.
Cornwall Church Timeline    Interesting Historical Facts    The Heritage Room

Interesting Historical Facts

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Glass for the large Rose Window at the rear of the sanctuary was imported from Europe.

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The stained glass window of a miner on the second level of the addition was done by local artist Frank Weidman.

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The light fixture in the upstairs foyer (outside elevator) was originally hung on the first floor of the bell tower, outside the current Heritage Room.

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Wall art in the kindergarten classroom and the Chapel on the first floor of the original building was done by local artist and late church member, Lorena McCleary.

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The beautiful old stone home behind the church was built in 1910 to replace the previous wood frame parsonage. It served as home for our pastors for many years. In 2008 it was redecorated and currently houses one of our missionary families.
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The original sign mounted next to front doors may have provided information about service times and pastor's name. Today, it displays the history of the church. It was removed from the outside wall and moved inside away from the elements. It was historically preserved before mounting inside.
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The small brick building in the cemetery was built to house the compressor for the gas machine which provided light for the original church and the parsonage. The building was destroyed by a crash October 25th, 2015. When our current stone church was completed in 1878 at an approximate cost of $50,000, it was originally lighted by H.L. McAvoy’s patented Automatic Gas Machine. The small brick structure in the cemetery was built to house the compressor for the gas system. In 1917 electricity was installed, thus making the gas machine obsolete. For years the building was used for storage.

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A memorial garden and gazebo were built in place of the small brick building and it was dedicated on April 29th, 2018. To download the full story of this Memorial Garden click here.

​​Cornwall UMC 
717-272-0148


Mailing address:

P.O. Box 687
Cornwall, PA 17016


For GPS locatOr enter
50 Freeman Dr., Lebanon, PA

Office Hours For Our Church Secretary
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Mon-fri.  9AM to Noon
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  • Home
    • Worship Schedule
    • Sermon Themes
    • Sermon Notes
    • Recorded Services >
      • Jeff Starner Memorial Service
      • Bob Ladd Memorial Service
    • Prayer Chain
    • Monthly Newsletter "The Caller"
  • What's Happening
    • In The Church
    • For Youth
    • For Children >
      • Children's Ministry ~ Home Connection
    • Children's Sunday School
    • Registration For Children's Ministry
    • Annual Events
    • Decision
  • About us
    • Church Heritage >
      • Cornwall Church Timeline
      • Interesting Historical Facts
      • Church Family Testimonies
      • 225th Anniversary
      • Links
    • Our Staff
    • Church Leadership
    • Contact Us
  • Ways to Serve
  • Ministries
    • Adult Sunday School
    • Women's Ministry >
      • Every Monday Afternoon @ 1:30PM
      • Every Tuesday Evening @ 7PM
      • Every Wednesday Morning @ 10AM
    • Men's Group
    • Seniors over 60
    • Care / Support Groups
    • Praying Hands Ministry
    • Youth Ministry >
      • Children's Ministry
  • Missions