Elk Creek Township Historical Society

Preserving the past today as we look toward the future

Thank you for considering the Elk Creek Township Historical Society on Erie Gives Day. We are a small but committed group of volunteers who continue to keep the lights on and the activities moving at the "Little Church on the Hill" in Wellsburg, PA through lots of love, prayers, hard work, and perseverance. Our day to day expenses such as insurance and utilities are paid through donations from our community events and our fundraising efforts since we do not have a guaranteed revenue source. 

The Elk Creek Township Historical Society was formed for the preservation of "The Little Church on the Hill"  in 1981 and continues the legacy of preserving the beautiful beacon on the hill while hosting community, cultural, and private events in the historic 1855 Universalist church building. Our many events include monthly coffeehouses from March through December with a special mini coffeehouse held at the Albion Fair during fair week.

The Elk Creek Township Historical Society hosts a monthly speaker series featuring local historians, entrepreneurs,  and artisans. We host  seasonal events including an Easter Egg Hunt, a Mother's Day Tea, the Small Business and Craft Show the first weekend in June, Doggy Ice Cream Social in July, Coffee Toast and Jam in August, September Mini Coffeehouse at the Albion Fair, Harvest Fest in October, and a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

In February of 2023, we hosted our first annual Midwinter Masquerade dinner/dance fundraising event, and were pleasantly surprised at the wonderful response from our local community. We have continued our annual fundraising dinner/dance and on  February 22, 2025 we hosted our Winter Blues Bash with great support from the community.  We will continue our partnership with VFW Post #4965 who provides us with the social hall and phenomenal support for our jazz themed dinner/dance on February 28, 2026. 

Summer events include a children's camp, The Time Traveler's Summer Club, in collaboration with the Valley School, a historic school house in Albion, PA. From June through August, our coffeehouses are held on our outdoor stage which allows our supporters to enjoy the beauty of our tree shaded setting while enjoying local musicians.

Our historic church is available to community members for private events with reservations and has hosted many memorable weddings and memorial services in the historic and intimate venue.

We are proud partners with many local organizations including the Albion Library and Northwestern Educational Foundation plus hold membership in Erie Yesterday where we have been honored to receive matching ECGRA grants for our ongoing improvements and maintenance of the church. We have added a new partnership with Loyal Christian Benefit Association Branch 2022 which co-sponsors our events and provides us with support in our fundraising.

Thank you again for your consideration and we hope to see you at one of our future events. 

Blessings, The Elk Creek Township Historical Society