St. Clements Protestant Episcopal

Also known as St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church

St. Clements Protestant Episcopal Church was organized by Bishop John B. Kerfoot, of Pittsburgh, Penn., in November, 1866. He was assisted by the Rev. M. Bilbsby, who held occasional services for the new congregation. The first regular minister was Rev. Henry Fitch, at one time residing in New Haven, Conn., who removed to Meadville, Penn., and was placed in charge of the congregations of Townville and Greenville. During his ministry worship was held in Packard’s Hall, but during the pastorate of his successor, Rev. Samuel B. Moore, in 1866 and 1867, one of the rooms of the new public school building was fitted up and used. Subsequent to Rev. Moore’s departure a lapse of several years occurred, during which no services were held. The next pastor in charge was Rev. D. F. Hutchinson, of Canada, who conducted services in Bond’s Hall, on Canal street, in the room now [1888] occupied by the Shenango Valley News.

"The name was changed to

St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, about 1867"

By him the name of the church was changed to “St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church,” an alteration which was never legalized, however. Succeeding him came Rev. Alonzo Diller, who remained but a few months, and the Rev. Rogers, who continued for a few Sundays only. Under these two services were held in the old Reformed Church building on Clinton Street, which had been secured by the congregation in February, 1883. Since that time only occasional services have been held, by Rev. Charles A. Bragdon, of Pittsburgh, Penn. The first vestry of the church was composed of John R. Packard, James R. Burchfield, George G. Stage, S. L. Hendrickson, Dr. D. B. Packard and W. B. Fessler. 

History of Mercer County, 1888, pages 429-430.