"The Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church of Cooper Township was organized by Rev. William K Shimp as the Hickory Bottom Class on November 28, 1862 with twelve members as follows:- George Barger, George Beams, Jesse Beams, John Irvin, Sarah Barger, Susan Beams, Mary Irvin, Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret Beams, Mary Barger, Ruth Barger, and John Taylor.
Soon after organizing, the founders began preparation of a church building. The land was purchased from Terissa Little and son James for the sum of $30.00, deed dated May 5, 1876. The church was built the same year.
There were two entrances at the front, one for the women and one for the men. Each group had one side of the church for themselves. The heating system was a wood stove on either side of the church. A few years later one large coal stove was placed in the center of the church. The kerosene lamps were hung from the ceiling by wire while others were placed in brackets on the wall.
In 1875 under the pastorate of Rev. A.E. Fulton, the name was changed to Pleasant Hill.
Revival services in the early days were held each fall. Later they were changed to various times of the year. Revivals were well attended and resulted in a revival of God’s work and the salvation of many souls. While Rev. Noden was pastor Rev. Wertz, an evangelist, held revival services with a great number of persons being converted. After the revival services Rev. Wertz held an immersion service at Sheridan Ardry’s pond. Many people both from this church and the Advent church were immersed.
In 1902 the girls of the church collected money to purchase an organ. In 1934 a piano was purchased and replaced the organ. The organ was sold to the Philipsburg church.
Plans were made and completed for a cemetery adjoining the church. The first interment was a faithful worker and member, Mr. Jacob Potter in 1916.
In 1917 the two front entrances were removed and a vestibule was constructed.
During the century there was only one wedding in the church-Margaret Kendrick and William Stokes on June 29, 1946. Rev. Budd Smith performing the ceremony."