Brockway Union Church

Brockway Union Church. Source: Harvey Heritage Archives

Dedicated in 1890 by Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist ministers, the church was called the Brockway Union Church because the community was represented by several religious denominations such as Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, and Plymouth Brethren.  The concept was that the church could be used by congregations of all denominations.  The builders of the Church were Robert Vail, and Robert Young, sons of two of the original settlers in Brockway.  A corner of the lot granted to Solomon Vail was designated on which to build a church and a schoolhouse. The Sunday school room was built from 1952 to 1957 at the instigation of Susie Vail.  

The church still exists today surrounded by a graveyard and next to a monument commemorating the early settlers of Brockway.

 

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