Historic Pfafftown Churches, Part III

Three United Methodist Churches are the oldest in Pfafftown. The brick building of Doub's Chapel on Seward Road was established in 1780.

Pleasant Hill in Dozier is next oldest with its founding in 1852.

Elm Grove, established 1894, in the bottom picture is located at the edge of Seward on Reynolda Road. These churches are triangularly positioned in the community, separated by two to three miles, and served by one minister who currently is the Reverend Richard Patzfahl.

Although not members, both sets of my grandparents are buried in two of these churches' cemeteries.

The congregations are relatively small in membership, but they do a big job of organizing community affairs like July 4th God and Country celebrations, Homecomings, Veterans Day observances, as well as Fire Department and Law Enforcement appreciations. Doub's Chapel usually leads these activities with the support from the sister congregations.

There are larger churches in Pfafftown with more programs for young people, but they don't have the long history and architecture of these three.

I will address tobacco farming and flue-curing barns in two days.

Have a good day!