The Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Church began as a mission under the care of the Wilkes-Barre First Primitive Methodist Church on October 6, 1884. The following were present at the time of its formation: Rev. Samuel Hancock, Chairman; Thomas Tiplady of Wilkes-Barre, Visitor; Frederick Gregory, Acting Secretary; Rowland Griffith, Mrs. Rowland Griffith, Ms Anna Sax, Alexander Hand, Wellington Sax, Mrs. Cassa Sax and Mr. Stewart Wellington Sax.

First Trustee Board was organized on June 26, 1885 and consisted of the following members: Rowland Griffith, Henry Race, Fredrick Gregory, Wellington Sax, Oliver Dickerson, Jacob Wooten and Thomas Owens. These same names appear on the church charter which was granted on September 30, 1885.

On February 17, 1887 under the pastorate of James Mathews, a lot 50' by 150' was donated to the church by Mrs. Charles Parrish. The first church building was erected on this land, during the ministry of Rev. James Mathews. The Laurel Run Church remained a mission until 1905, when it became self supporting.

Since 1905 the following ministers have served: Reverends: R. P. Browell, A. B. Russel, H. G. Russel, T. R. Reseigh, John Stephens, George Lees, Isaac Davies, F. C. Fisher, Arthur Hillard, W. R. Williams, H. G. Higginson, George T. Bamford, Donald R. Gilmore, Evan P. Thomas, Wayne Yarnall, William Vasey, Tim W. Young, Kenneth Davis, J. Wm. Reseigh, George Kropp and K. Gene Carroll, the present pastor.

A new church was built in 1927 and the cornerstone laid Sunday September 25, 1927, and dedicated February 19, 1928 under the pastorate of Rev. George T. Bamford. Wm. R. Edwards, Joseph Weiss, David Harris, Leonard Gregory served as the building committee. For the next forty years this building served, as our church's' meeting place.

Coal was the life blood of Laurel Run Borough. In the 1960's coal became the death blow to the borough community. With a mine fire raging out of control beneath the town threatening the safety of it's residents, resulted in the borough being torn down and its citizens relocated. The church and parsonage were destroyed. However the spirit of the church was not destroyed. Determined to relocate, the church selected a building committee made up of Ivor Roberts, Robert Trevethan, Norman Franks, Charles Bellas, Mary Wasley and Sophie Herriots. A location was selected in the Oliver Mills section of Laurel Run Borough which was not affected by the mine fire. The property was purchased and a new church and parsonage constructed. Our present church was dedicated on November 3, 1968, during the pastorate of Rev. Evan P. Thomas. Though the church families are scattered throughout the Wyoming Valley, the Laurel Run church has held them together to the present day. We have seen one of our sons called to the ministry, the Rev. James Hughes.