WELCOME TO

CRAFTON UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH!

    We are a congregation that strives to worship and serve Jesus Christ as we serve other people. We hope that you will want to become a part of our faith community.

Brief History

The Crafton United Presbyterian Church was born in October 1966 as the result of the merger of the former Bradford Avenue United Presbyterian Church (at the site of our current church) and the First Presbyterian Church of Crafton (at the site of where the Crafton Plaza on Crafton Avenue now is). The Bradford Avenue Church had originally been founded on July 12, 1905, and the First Presbyterian Church had been organized on February 26, 1885.

What We Believe

As part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we joyfully affirm our belief that Jesus Christ is Lord. We believe that God is the Creator, who continues to guide history. And we believe that God calls men and women of all ages and races to gather together, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to carry the Good News to all people through what we say and do.

We look to the Bible as the chief way that we have of coming to understand who God is and what God wants for our lives. We believe that the sacraments of baptism and communion have been given to us by Jesus as special ways of celebrating God’s love toward us.

We believe that the bad news is that in some way we all fall short of what God expects from us. But the Good News is that God reaches out to us, despite our unworthiness, and welcomes us into God’s family. As Presbyterians, we believe that the proper way to respond to that wonderful gift of God’s love is by living lives of thankfulness.

What We Do

Please be aware that visitors are welcome to attend any event that they might be interested in. Here is an overview of some of the activities that take place in the life of our church:

Sunday Worship – Every week at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School - For all ages, from pre-school through adult, each week at 9:45 a.m.

Youth Club – For children in K-grade 6. Every Wednesday during the school year, from after school until 6:00 p.m. Activities include snack, Bible story, games, homework time, music, dinner, and Celebration Time.

Adventure Group – For young people in grades 4-6. Every Tuesday from after school until 4:30 p.m. Activities include snacks, games, Bible study, service projects, and other special events.

PYC – For youth in grades 6 and up. Every Sunday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Games, Bible study, music, snacks, retreats, sleepovers, service projects.

ROMEOs – Retired Older Men Eating Out. Meets on the second Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Following a brief program at the church, they go to a local restaurant for lunch.

JULIETs – Just Us Ladies Interested in Eating Together. Women of all ages go out to lunch following worship once a month after worship.

Bible Study – Wednesdays from 11 a.m. until noon.

Food Pantry – A community food pantry is housed in our building, which serves residents of Crafton and Ingram who are in need of temporary assistance.

Pre-School – Morning sessions for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. Call the church for registration information.

Al-Anon – Support program for those who have family members suffering with addictions. Meets on Tuesday evenings.

Girl Scouts – A Girl Scout unit meets at the church.

Hymn Sings – One Sunday a month, 15 minutes before worship.

Fellowship Lunches – Once a month, a light lunch is provided following worship.

Join Us!

In order to become a member of the church, you need to be able to answer “Yes” to two questions: “Do you trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?” and “Will you be an active member of this congregation?” If you are interested in learning more about church membership, please contact Dr. Bowen, and he will be glad to answer any questions that you might have. Dr. Bowen and other church members are available to meet with you at your convenience to discuss the Christian faith, to help answer any questions that you might have, and to explore ways that your gifts and talents could be used to take part in the life of the church.