History of Bender’s Union Church.
First church built about 1781.
Current church erected 1811?.
Expanded or renovated 1911.
The Reformed Congregation withdrew in 1926 to merge with
the Trinity Reformed Congregation in Biglerville.
First Arner members: Daniel and Elizabeth3 (Arner) Rex, 1785.
Felix3 Arner, 1785.
Contact info:
Benders Lutheran Church
1385 Rentzel Rd
Biglerville PA 17307
Phone: (717) 677-7409
Trinity United Church of Christ
300 E York St
Biglerville PA 17307
Phone: (717) 677-7765
A photo of Bender’s Lutheran Church.
Another photo of Bender’s Lutheran Church.
A third photo of Bender’s Lutheran Church.
[All photos taken by Beth Snyder.]
Photos of Arner gravestones at
Bender’s Church:
[All gravestone photos taken by Beth Snyder.]
ELIZABETH3 (ARNER) REX, 1756-1819, (daughter of Felix2
and Elisabetha Arner). [gravestone]
+DANIEL REX, 1755-1835, (husband). [gravestone] [plaque]
Bender’s Union Church (Butler, Adams, PA). Last revision: 12 Oct 2004
The *rner Genealogy Project (Arner,
Erner, Orner, Urner Families in America)
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