Methodists in the area built their first church in 1803, at a point then known as Methodist Corners. The present building, completed in 1850, was originally heated by two coal stoves. In the late nineteenth century, the interior was rebuilt and new pews were installed. A basement was added in 1913. To meet the needs of a growing congregation, the church was enlarged in 1948. The church is located in a large park that also includes a Presbyterian Church, a Masonic Hall, and a cemetery.

Architectural Style: Federal

Address: Route 82, just west of the intersection of Route 193 , Vienna, Ohio

Originally a Congregational Church, it consolidated with the Methodist and Christian Churches in 1950 to form the Hartford Community Church . The lovely stained glass windows were installed in 1911. The sanctuary has the original pews and furnishings.

Architectural Style: Greek Revival

Address 3312 State Route 7, Hartford, Ohio

Originally a Congregational Church, it consolidated with the Methodist and Christian Churches in 1950 to form the Hartford Community Church . The lovely stained glass windows were installed in 1911. The sanctuary has the original pews and furnishings.

Architectural Style: Greek Revival

Address 3312 State Route 7, Hartford, Ohio

The congregation, called the First United Congregational and Presbyterian Church, formed in 1831. The Kinsman family donated the site and substantial funds for the construction of the church, one of the oldest extant church in Trumbull County. The Reverend Joseph Badger, the first missionary to the Western Reserve, preached to the congregation that built the church. The interior has a beautiful coved ceiling, twin cherry stair cases on either side of the narthex, and decorated cornices and balcony. The church is located on the highest hill in the town, between two sections of the town cemetery which dates to pioneer days, and near other historic buildings.

National Register of Historic Places

Architectural Style: Greek Revival/Gothic Revival

Address: 6383 Church Street, Kinsman, Ohio

The congregation was established early in the 19th century. A minister at that time was Sidney Rigdon, a friend of Alexander Campbell, who founded the Disciples of Christ denomination. Rigdon later converted to Mormonism and became an important figure in the Mormon colony in Kirtland, Ohio. The present church, built after these events, is located on the town green in a historic district that includes historic homes, another church, and small businesses.

Located in the Brookfield Center Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Architectural Style: Federal/American Vernacular

Address: Brookfield Village Green, Brookfield, Ohio

The church was built for descendants of Irish Catholics who came to Ohio in the 1820s to build the Ohio and Erie canals. Originally called by its Latin name, “Mater Dolorosa,” it was very plain and did not have a finished interior until 1887. In the early twentieth century, Catholics from Eastern Europe arrived in the community to work in the paper mills, and the congregation grew rapidly. In 1935, the church was expanded by cutting the building in two, moving the altar section back, and constructing a new middle section. The church was completely renovated for its centennial celebration in 1982.

Located in the Peninsula Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Architectural Style: Carpenter Gothic

Address: 6034 Locust Street, Peninsula, Ohio

The Episcopal church, originally called Bethel Church, was built in 1835 by Hermon Bronson, who wanted to “introduce moral and religious tactics among the vicious and unlawful practices of the canal boatmen.” (William Perrin’s History of Summit County, 1881). The church was remodeled in Gothic Revival style in 1889 and renamed Bronson Memorial Church, after the donor of funds for the remodeling. Church membership waned in the 20th century and in 1965 the Episcopal Diocese donated the building to the Ohio Historical Society. The Society now maintains the building, which is used for weddings and other special events.

Part of the Peninsula Village Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Architectural Style: Gothic Revival/Federal

Address: 1712 Main Street, Peninsula, Ohio

The original church was Congregational, formed in 1809, shortly after Aurora was founded. In 1913 the Disciples Church joined the Congregationalists and in 1933 the combined church was renamed the Church of Aurora. It now has members from over 40 different Christian denominations. The church is located on a hillside, with a large sloping lawn in front, at the main intersection of town. It is next to the Town Hall.

Located in The Aurora Center Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

Architectural Style: Carpenter Gothic

Address: 146 South Chillicothe Road, Aurora, Ohio

The church is beautifully situated on a small hillside at the bend of a country road. Eighteen German immigrant families built the church, which was originally a mission parish of St. Joseph’s in Randolph. The two-room building dedicated one room for services and the other for catechism classes taught in German. The stained glass windows and stations of the cross were added between 1900 and 1910. In 2005, when the parish decided to build a new church, the old church building was slated for demolition, but was saved by a dedicated group of parishioners. The old building will become a chapel when the new church is completed.

Architecture: Federal and American Vernacular

Address: 3487 Old Forge Road, Rootstown, Ohio

The parish was formed in 1829, by German Catholic farmers who settled in southern Portage County. A cemetery and a grotto form part of the extensive grounds. The ornate interior has beautiful stained glass windows and statuary. The church is located on a country road, surrounded by farm country.

Architectural Style: Romanesque

Address: 2643 Waterloo Road, Randolph, Ohio