St. Paul's United Church of Christ

47 South Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

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History of St. Paul’s UCC

GTKU_history1Our Heritage

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, founded in 1886, was chartered in 1887 as part of the Reformed Church in the United States, originally the German Reformed Church, dating from 1825 in America. St. Paul’s is a member of the United Church of Christ, formed in 1957 by a union of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches. The focus of our ministry is embodied in our Mission Statement.

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and the Congregation” (PDF)

Our Pastors

1886—1887        Rev. Edwin A. Gernant, A.M.
1887—1889        Rev. Gustave A. Schwedes, D.D.
1889—1893        Rev. Frederick B. Hahn, B.D.
1893—1937        Rev. George B. Smith, D.D.
1937—1943        Rev. Francis F. Renoll, B.D.
1943—1955        Rev. Paul E. Schmoyer, D.D.
1955—1966        Rev. Robert F. Harting, B.D.
1967—1973        Rev. Francis E. Ringer, Ph.D.
1973—1999        Rev. David P. Focht, M.Div.
1999—2003        Rev. Sharon S. Morris, M.Div.
2004—2017        Rev. John W. Davies, M.Div.
2017-2020           Rev Dr Jennifer Bannerman
2020-Current     Rev Kim Adamson, M.Div.

 

Sons & Daughters of our Church who Entered into the Ministry

George K. Ely
David J. Ely
Alfred M. Rahn
Leroy M. Kutz, Jr.
William C. Fenstermacher
Sara A. Hertzog
Jeremiah Heydt

SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 am

Adult Sunday School: 8:45 am

Children’s Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
47 South Whiteoak Street
Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530
610.683.3393

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Welcome to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

On behalf of the members of St. Paul’s UCC of Kutztown, thank you for visiting our website.

We hope you will find it a valuable resource as we seek to fill it with everything you could want to know about this particular body of Christ. God’s Holy Spirit is moving and growing inside this church, and we would ask that you pray about and seriously consider visiting us at St. Paul’s. We’ll make you feel at home. May God bless and keep you.

Event/Church Cancellation

Church cancelations are communicated in several ways.  Please tune into WFMZ TV or check their website at www.wfmz.com/weather/stormcenter under School and Business Closings, contact the church office at 610-683-3393 to listen to the recorded message, visit our FaceBook page, or check your email for e-blasts.  Consistory Members are contacted via the phone chain.

ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS

St. Paul's United Church of Christ
47 South Whiteoak Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
610.683.3393

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Events Calendar

  • 8:30 am – 9:30 am, June 3, 2023 – Manna at Grace
  • 9:30 am – 10:30 am, June 3, 2023 – Yoga
  • 8:45 am – 9:45 am, June 4, 2023 – Adult SS
  • 10:15 am – 11:15 am, June 4, 2023 – Worship Service
  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, June 4, 2023 – Rejoicing Spirits Worship

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