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GROVE RENTALS

Please consider renting St. Thomas Church Grove for your next event.  Our beautiful grove facilities include an indoor building with tables and chairs provided with seating for 100--120 people, outside picnic tables and benches,and a children's playground all amid an abundance of shade trees.  If interested in more information or to book please call (814) 479-2204.

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GROVE RENTER RULES
  1. Groups using this facility shall be responsible for cleaning and leaving the building as you found it.

  2. Payment by check is due AT LEAST one week prior to your event.  The fee is $100 for April through September.  It is $120 for October and November. If you would like to rent our outdoor chapel along with the Grove the cost is $150.  The cost to rent the chapel alone is $85.  The Grove is closed for the months of December, January, February, and March.  Please make checks payable to St. Thomas Church Grove.  Payment can be mailed to St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 1439 Ridge Road, Hooversville, PA 15936 or dropped off at the church.  Normal office hours are Monday and Wednesday 8:30--4:30 and Friday 9:00--1:00.  However, please call before coming to make sure someone is here.​

  3. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED.

  4. Kitchen use is an added convenience.  Please use it wisely.  (The sink and refrigerator will be available for your use but the stoves will not.)

  5. Check kitchen, water pumps, and restrooms prior to leaving.

  6. Lock doors as you leave.

  7. Do not light gas appliances.

  8. Ball field and basketball court may be used as requested if no church events are scheduled.

  9. You are responsible for the following:  Turn pumps off when you leave.  Take your trash to the outside dumpster.  Sweep the main hall.  Lock all doors when leaving.

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2025 GROVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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Jeff Darr (president)

Ron Gindlesperger (treasurer)

Frank Besyk

Levi Thomas

Mark Petree

Phil Ott (secretary)

John Hoffman

Tim Thomas (vice-president)

Elliott Shaffer

 

2025 GROVE BOOKED DATES

April 17--Seder Meal

May 17--Chicken BBQ Dinner

May 18--Ott

June 21--Manges Reunion

June 22--Pentecostal Church

June 28 & 29--Lohr

July 12--Camp Work Day

July 13--Holsopple Reunion

July 14--18--In-Tents Youth Camp

July 20--Huston Reunion

July 21--23--In-Tents Elementary Camp

July 26--Snyder Reunion

July 27--Shaffer Reunion

August 2--Paratore

August 6--Ickes

August 9--Paratore

August 20--Mission District Clergy Retreat

August 23--Gospel Music Festival

August 24--Pentecostal Church

August 30--Roast Beef Dinner

August 31--Liska

September 1--Yoder

September 20--Turkey Dinner

October 18--Italian Feast Dinner

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GROVE OUTSIDE CARETAKER--Keith Berkebile

GROVE INDOOR CARETAKER--Jennifer Petree

ABOUT US

St. Thomas is a Lutheran church affiliated with the NALC (North American Lutheran Church).  We are located on the ridge above Hooversville, Pennsylvania, a small rural area in Somerset County.  We are approximately 83 miles south east of Pittsburgh

ADDRESS

814-479-2204

 

1439 Ridge Road
Hooversville, PA 15936

 

stthomas1439@verizon.net

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