Before 1900 the major religious groups in Pennsylvania were the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Reformed, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic churches.
Many denominations house their records in central repositories.
You can write to any of the following church repositories to obtain a complete listing of their records. See also Township pages for individual transcribed church records. Church History Below is a brief excerpt of some of the major churches and their beliefs. For more information please visit the church websites page . The Church of God served a very prominent part of Somerset History, especially in Lower and Upper Turkeyfoot Township.