Wilkinsburg Church of the Nazarene

The Wilkinsburg Church of the Nazarene was built in 1927. It was originally built to be the worship center for Waverly Presbyterian. By 1937 the Waverly congregation had moved out and the church became Union Gospel. For over half a century the Union Gospel congregation worshipped in this building at the corner of Waverly Street and Peebles Street. Then about 1992 Wilkinsburg Church of the Nazarene relocated their ministry to this location. It was 2012 when the building was bought by Refuge Church of God in Christ. This structure, 300 Peebles Street, formerly had a peaked top which was removed from their bell tower. The church is actually across the borough line line in the City of Pittsburgh.. Although this church is not in Wilkinsburg, many Borough residents have worshiped here and it has been included the City of Churches directories for over 80 years.

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