CHIQUES History

On Easter afternoon of March 29, 1959, two churches joined and broke ground together to form one new church: Chiques United Methodist Church! The two merging churches were the Mount Joy UMC, founded in 1834, and the Salunga UMC, founded in 1889.  


Since the new site for the merged churches landed midway between the parent churches and midway between the Big and Little Chiques Creeks, the congregants chose to name the newly established church Chiques United Methodist Church. In 1959, the first cornerstone was laid on June 7th, and the building was dedicated on November 10th. 


Since then, many additions have been made to the building. Today, you will find the restored church bell from the Salunga UMC at the front of the Chiques Church building.     

Our Congregation

We are a loving people who encourage and support one another in our individual and collective pursuit of an ever-deepening relationship with God.


Matthew 28: 18-20

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”


celebrating baptism

Water baptism is an outward expression of an inward transformation!

Follow the link to view a beautiful video compilation prepared by Jeff Fuhrman:

 July 21, 2024