Rev. Christian L. Jones

Rev. Christian L. Jones, 40, of Williamsport, formerly of Orwigsburg, went home to the Lord Monday February 16, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer

Born in Reading, April 30, 1985, He was a son of James and Pia (Welikonich-Jones) Murphy of Orwigsburg

A 2004 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, he received his Bachelor Degree in Divinity from Christian Leaders Institute, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude

Christian went on to serve as Youth and Family Pastor for Greenview Alliance Church, Montoursville and was previously a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, St. Clair.

He loved hiking, watching old movies, his Dog Finney and Serving the Lord.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Peter and Dora Welikonich; Vincent and Ruth Murphy; Aunts Vera Melniczenko; Carole Welikonich, Uncles Michael P. Welikonich and Richard Smith.

Surviving in addition to his parents are Aunts Lola Smith of Orwigsburg; Mary Thomas and her husband John of Orwigsburg; Uncle Peter Welikonich of Pottsville; Cousins including Paula Porter; Denise Grajewski; Jennifer McCabe; Erika Fisher.

A Celebration of life will be held at Noon Saturday February 28, 2026 from Bethlehem Baptist Church 1 N. Front St. St. Clair, PA 17970. Friends are invited for a visitation from 11:00AM-Noon at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Memorial Fund at the above address. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Clair. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.brucethartfuneralhome.com