List The Donora Methodist church records were sent to James Chapel would this be the one in Finleyville. If so is there someone at the church and would I be able to research the records and times open? Any help would be appreciated. Dee in Fl History: Methodist Episcopal - Pittsburgh Conference. Organized through the efforts of Reverend Henry J. Giles. then pastor of the Charleroi Church between 1891 and 1895. First met in a school house in South Donora. In 1901 a "Tabernacle" was erected and Reverend William H. Kirkland was appointed to serve the circuit consisting of West Belle Vernon, Allenport, Edwards Chapel and West Columbia (South Donora). In 1902 Reverend George Washington Grannis was appointed to serve West Columbia and under his leadership a Church building was erected in 1903 and dedicated by Bishop C. C. McCabe on June 19, 1904. Due to expansion and rapid growth of the community an addition was erected in 1925. Membership came close to 1000 during the 1950's. The membership in 1968 was 552. The membership on January 1, 2002 was 141. Closed June 30, 2003, records went to James Chapel.