The first pastor of the  Parish in West Hazleton was the Rev. J. Gratza. Despite the brevity of his pastorate — 1906 to 1907 very important steps were taken in regard to the building of a new church. To meet the immediate needs the church, services were held in a nearby public school.  The name of the parish at that time was Holy Trinity, but the Bishop  Hoban  asked that the church be renamed since there were two additional areas churches with the same name.  The church was renamed "Transfiguration"  and the  cornerstone was placed in 1907 ,  the parishioners continued to raise money and the church was completed in 1920.  From 1927 to 1931, the prayers for a parish school were answered with the construction of an elegant, yet practical school to serve the surrounding community.  In 1943, the church saw some interior renovations including new liturgical altars and a large crucifix above the main altar. The bell tower and the organ were also rebuilt. A new rectory was constructed in 1956-1957, replacing the home from the 1850's that no longer met the needs of the three priests assigned there. The parish name was changed to its present name, Holy Name of Jesus in 2011 , during a restructuring of area parishes.