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Who we are
Ebensburg Presbyterian Church welcomes Christians and those who seek to connect to Christianity in the Ebensburg area.
We aim to make contact with and encourage others to join us in our life-changing Christian journey.
We are a friendly Christian community where we welcome others to join us in our worship and service to God.
Our vision is to make an impact for God, here in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania by helping people understand the enriching messages of eternal hope given to us by Jesus Christ through His words and deeds.
Everyone is welcome, no matter your age, beliefs, or background. Come just as you are - we'd love to get to know you better.
We aim to make contact with and encourage others to join us in our life-changing Christian journey.
We are a friendly Christian community where we welcome others to join us in our worship and service to God.
Our vision is to make an impact for God, here in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania by helping people understand the enriching messages of eternal hope given to us by Jesus Christ through His words and deeds.
Everyone is welcome, no matter your age, beliefs, or background. Come just as you are - we'd love to get to know you better.
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P. O. Box 327
Ebensburg, PA
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Ebensburg, PA
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Sunday School at 9:45 AM
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Ash Wednesday breakfast and fellowship will be held in the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church social hall on February 14 at 9:00 AM. Members of the Colver and Revolc Presbyterian Churches are invited to join us in this service and fellowship. Please call the Ebensburg Church office by Monday, February 12th if you are interested in attending. Phone Number: 472-6920.
Ash Wednesday luncheon at First Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, PA. February 14, 2018; 12-noon. A free-will offering will be given at the table. Speaker: Rev. Carole Isley-Corey; RSVP by February 9, 2018 to the church office- 814-536-8141
February 25, 2018, the Pulpit Nominating Committee has schedule time during the Worship Service for a 'Brainstorming session'. Please make an extra effort to attend worship on the 25th sot that everyone will have an opportunity to provide information which is needed for the work of the committee.
Ash Wednesday breakfast and fellowship will be held in the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church social hall on February 14 at 9:00 AM. Members of the Colver and Revolc Presbyterian Churches are invited to join us in this service and fellowship. Please call the Ebensburg Church office by Monday, February 12th if you are interested in attending. Phone Number: 472-6920.
Ash Wednesday luncheon at First Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, PA. February 14, 2018; 12-noon. A free-will offering will be given at the table. Speaker: Rev. Carole Isley-Corey; RSVP by February 9, 2018 to the church office- 814-536-8141
February 25, 2018, the Pulpit Nominating Committee has schedule time during the Worship Service for a 'Brainstorming session'. Please make an extra effort to attend worship on the 25th sot that everyone will have an opportunity to provide information which is needed for the work of the committee.
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Ebensburg Presbyterian Church History
Church History
By 1840 there were a number of Presbyterians in Ebensburg who had united with the Welsh Independent Church. This Welsh Independent Church was established in 1797 when Rev. Rees Lloyd brought a group of settlers here and founded the town of Ebensburg.
These Presbyterians wished to have a church in which their own language was spoken. On April 7, 1840 what was known as The Presbyterian Congregation of Ebensburg sent a petition to Blairsville Presbytery asking that it be taken under the care of the Presbytery and that it be organized as a church. Mr. Harrison Kinkead was elected to go to Congruity where Presbytery was in session and present this petition and lay before the Presbytery the prospects of the field.
The Presbytery responded by appointing supplies and during the following years church services were held in churches in town and in the court house.
In October 1847 Mr. Andrew McElwain commenced preaching on alternate Sundays between Ebensburg and the Summit. On February 1, 1848 he was ordained as an Evangelist and he remained here until the spring of 1853.
On February 23, 1848 a meeting was held to consider the erection of a house of worship and subscriptions were taken for that purpose. People and churches from other settlements in the Presbytery sent money to help the congregation.
On March 28, 1850 the church was organized as The Presbyterian Church of Ebensburg. The membership consisted of but sixteen persons. The first building was erected by Mr. James Myers at a cost of $1,590.00. It was of brick and was erected on ground fronting the south side of High Street, in the East Ward, later the property of Mr. Harry D. Pryce, now in the 300 block.
The Church opened for Divine Service May 24, 1850. Its membership had increased and twenty pews were rented, ranging in price from $3.00 to $15.00.
The Second Church
The second church building was erected in 1881 and 1882. It was situated on the east side of North Center Street, opposite the County Jail. It was of Gothic design and was built of dark red brick, which fact lent color and effect to its beautiful art glass windows. It was erected at a cost of $5,900.00 and was dedicated February 19, 1882. It served the congregation for thirty-two years.
This church was razed to make way for the third and present church. Final services were held on April 15, 1914 and work in tearing down the building was begun the next day.
The Third Church
The present church building was begun in April 1914. The building committee consisted of F. C. Lloyd, C. H. Barker and J. W. Leech, Esq. Mr. Barker resigned due to ill health and Leo F. McKenrick was appointed in his place.
The firm of Fulton and Butler of Uniontown, Pa. was chosen as architects and the contract for its erection was awarded to John R. Elder, Jr. and Hugh O. Evans, of Ebensburg. The approximate cost of this building, including the pipe organ, was $35,000.00.
On March 5, 1957 Mrs. Hazel Thornton was extended thanks for the sketch which was used for many years on the church bulletin and offering envelopes. In June 1970 she made a sketch of the interior of the church, which was also used on the bulletin.
On January 29, 1961 it was announced that Judge Ivan McKenrick's property, a corner lot adjoining the church, was for sale to the church for $15,000.00. On February 19, 1961 the committee appointed to investigate this property recommended that it be purchased, that the house be torn down and the lot be used as a parking lot for the members of the church.
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The church was without a manse from the time of its origin, in the year 1850, until the year 1872, when the congregation purchased the property occupied (in 1975) by the J. J. Luther family, in the West Ward, facing south on High Street, on the lot adjoining the School Building.
The Congregation held this property until April 1894, when it was sold and another lot purchased March 29, 1894, in Center Ward facing South Center Street. Here a manse was erected during the pastorate of Rev. Edwin M. Bowman who designed it. On May 31, 1945 the Session authorized George W. Griffith, President and Miller J. Lehman, Secretary of the Board of Trustees to execute the sale of this property.
The Church was without a Manse from 1945 to 1953, during the pastorate of Rev. Ellis W. Roberts. He was paid the sum of $30.00 per month in lieu of a manse.
At a meeting June 21, 1953 the Trustees, A.P. Isenberg, President, were authorized to purchase the home of the late Judge Samuel Lemmon Reed, on North Center Street, facing east in the 300 block, for the sum of $20,000.00. Judge Reed had built this house in 1925.
Ministers Since 1950
Rev. Ellis Wynn Roberts is a graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago, and a Veteran of World War I. He has served pastorates in the First Presbyterian Church of Hopkinton, Iowa; and the Community Presbyterian Church of Warren, Arizona. He was installed in the First Presbyterian Church of Ebensburg on June 7, 1940. He moved to Vero Beach, Florida, October 23, 1952.
Rev. William J. Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. and lived in Bethel Boro. He is a graduate of Grove City College, Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, and had four years of military service. He was assistant Pastor of Dormont Presbyterian Church before coming to Ebensburg. He was installed here June 25, 1953 and dissolved his relation with this church May 26, 1957 when he became pastor of The Presbyterian Church, Clearfield, Pa. He became Executive Presbyter of Donegal Presbytery.
Rev. H. Kenyon Leishman was a graduate of Maryville College, Tenn., and Princeton Theological Seminary. He served in Dauphin and Barnesboro churches. He was installed in the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church December 1, 1957 and left for Corry, Pa. December 5, 1964.
Rev. Robert J. Roberts is a native of Philadelphia. He is a graduate of Drexel Institute, Gettysburg College and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was pastor at Summit Hill, Pa. before coming to Ebensburg. He was installed here on June 27, 1965 and resigned in June 1969. He became pastor of The Presbyterian Church in Shamokin, Pa.
Rev. Donald Shamble began his ministry in the First United Presbyterian Church on January 17, 1970, having resigned as assistant at Westmont Presbyterian Church Johnstown, Pa. with the approval of Redstone Presbytery. He is a native of Jamestown, N.Y., earned a Bachelor's degree with honors in English in 1952 from Waynesburg College, a Master of Divinity degree in 1955 from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and a Master of Education degree in 1957 from the University of Pittsburgh. He served from 1955 to 1957, first as Associate Pastor, and then Pastor Director of Redstone Cooperative Parish in the Waynesburg area. From 1958 through 1963 he served on the Administrative Staff of Waynesburg College, previously as Director of Admissions. He came to Johnstown in 1963 as an assistant to the Rev. Dr. Paul Hudson at Westmont. He has been very active in interdenominational and civic affairs in the county. Reverend Shamble retired to Arizona.
The Reverend James Cuppett: 1989-1996
The Reverend Logan Potts: 1999 - 2001
The Reverend James Farrer: 2002 - 2014
The Reverend Laura Blank 2015 - 2017
By 1840 there were a number of Presbyterians in Ebensburg who had united with the Welsh Independent Church. This Welsh Independent Church was established in 1797 when Rev. Rees Lloyd brought a group of settlers here and founded the town of Ebensburg.
These Presbyterians wished to have a church in which their own language was spoken. On April 7, 1840 what was known as The Presbyterian Congregation of Ebensburg sent a petition to Blairsville Presbytery asking that it be taken under the care of the Presbytery and that it be organized as a church. Mr. Harrison Kinkead was elected to go to Congruity where Presbytery was in session and present this petition and lay before the Presbytery the prospects of the field.
The Presbytery responded by appointing supplies and during the following years church services were held in churches in town and in the court house.
In October 1847 Mr. Andrew McElwain commenced preaching on alternate Sundays between Ebensburg and the Summit. On February 1, 1848 he was ordained as an Evangelist and he remained here until the spring of 1853.
On March 28, 1850 the church was organized as The Presbyterian Church of Ebensburg. The membership consisted of but sixteen persons. The first building was erected by Mr. James Myers at a cost of $1,590.00. It was of brick and was erected on ground fronting the south side of High Street, in the East Ward, later the property of Mr. Harry D. Pryce, now in the 300 block.
The Church opened for Divine Service May 24, 1850. Its membership had increased and twenty pews were rented, ranging in price from $3.00 to $15.00.
The Second Church
The second church building was erected in 1881 and 1882. It was situated on the east side of North Center Street, opposite the County Jail. It was of Gothic design and was built of dark red brick, which fact lent color and effect to its beautiful art glass windows. It was erected at a cost of $5,900.00 and was dedicated February 19, 1882. It served the congregation for thirty-two years.
The Third Church
The present church building was begun in April 1914. The building committee consisted of F. C. Lloyd, C. H. Barker and J. W. Leech, Esq. Mr. Barker resigned due to ill health and Leo F. McKenrick was appointed in his place.
The firm of Fulton and Butler of Uniontown, Pa. was chosen as architects and the contract for its erection was awarded to John R. Elder, Jr. and Hugh O. Evans, of Ebensburg. The approximate cost of this building, including the pipe organ, was $35,000.00.
On March 5, 1957 Mrs. Hazel Thornton was extended thanks for the sketch which was used for many years on the church bulletin and offering envelopes. In June 1970 she made a sketch of the interior of the church, which was also used on the bulletin.
On January 29, 1961 it was announced that Judge Ivan McKenrick's property, a corner lot adjoining the church, was for sale to the church for $15,000.00. On February 19, 1961 the committee appointed to investigate this property recommended that it be purchased, that the house be torn down and the lot be used as a parking lot for the members of the church.
The church was without a manse from the time of its origin, in the year 1850, until the year 1872, when the congregation purchased the property occupied (in 1975) by the J. J. Luther family, in the West Ward, facing south on High Street, on the lot adjoining the School Building.
The Congregation held this property until April 1894, when it was sold and another lot purchased March 29, 1894, in Center Ward facing South Center Street. Here a manse was erected during the pastorate of Rev. Edwin M. Bowman who designed it. On May 31, 1945 the Session authorized George W. Griffith, President and Miller J. Lehman, Secretary of the Board of Trustees to execute the sale of this property.
The Church was without a Manse from 1945 to 1953, during the pastorate of Rev. Ellis W. Roberts. He was paid the sum of $30.00 per month in lieu of a manse.
At a meeting June 21, 1953 the Trustees, A.P. Isenberg, President, were authorized to purchase the home of the late Judge Samuel Lemmon Reed, on North Center Street, facing east in the 300 block, for the sum of $20,000.00. Judge Reed had built this house in 1925.
Rev. Ellis Wynn Roberts is a graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago, and a Veteran of World War I. He has served pastorates in the First Presbyterian Church of Hopkinton, Iowa; and the Community Presbyterian Church of Warren, Arizona. He was installed in the First Presbyterian Church of Ebensburg on June 7, 1940. He moved to Vero Beach, Florida, October 23, 1952.
Rev. William J. Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. and lived in Bethel Boro. He is a graduate of Grove City College, Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, and had four years of military service. He was assistant Pastor of Dormont Presbyterian Church before coming to Ebensburg. He was installed here June 25, 1953 and dissolved his relation with this church May 26, 1957 when he became pastor of The Presbyterian Church, Clearfield, Pa. He became Executive Presbyter of Donegal Presbytery.
Rev. H. Kenyon Leishman was a graduate of Maryville College, Tenn., and Princeton Theological Seminary. He served in Dauphin and Barnesboro churches. He was installed in the Ebensburg Presbyterian Church December 1, 1957 and left for Corry, Pa. December 5, 1964.
Rev. Robert J. Roberts is a native of Philadelphia. He is a graduate of Drexel Institute, Gettysburg College and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was pastor at Summit Hill, Pa. before coming to Ebensburg. He was installed here on June 27, 1965 and resigned in June 1969. He became pastor of The Presbyterian Church in Shamokin, Pa.
The Reverend James Cuppett: 1989-1996
The Reverend Logan Potts: 1999 - 2001
The Reverend James Farrer: 2002 - 2014
The Reverend Laura Blank 2015 - 2017
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Lord, make my life a window for Your light to shine through and a mirror to reflect Your love to all I meet. Amen.
Ebensburg Presbyterian Church listing was last updated on the 13th of February, 2018
