Saint Andrew's United Methodist
Church
999 York Road
s Warminster, PA s 18974 s (215) 675-3748
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In 1957, the Northeastern Conference of the United Brethren Church purchased land in Warminster. In 1958 the Reverend John F Willson was appointed to organize a congregation. The first service was held in the old parsonage on February 1, 1959. Worship and Sunday School moved to Alta S. Leary School in March and the first eighteen people were received as members in April. Charter Sunday was held in January of 1960 for the purpose of officially organizing the Warminster Evangelical United Brethren Church. Thirty-three members were received. In the spring the name "St. Andrew's" was chosen in the hope that the apostle Andrew, who brought others to Jesus, would serve as an example for our church members that they too would bring others to the Lord. Groundbreaking for the original church, designed by architect and member Lauri J. Kurki, Sr., was held on November 5, 1961. The cornerstone was put in place on September 2, 1962. In the fall of 1967 the current parsonage was built. In 1968 the United Brethren Church merged with the Methodist Church, thus St. Andrew's became St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. As the congregation grew so did the need for additional space and in 1978 the Youth Coop was added. By the end of the 90's it was clear that additional space was needed for continued growth. So more class rooms were added, a new kitchen, Memorial Hall (where our Living Praise Service is held) and a full Lower Level with additional class rooms and space for our youth ministry has been added. May God continue to bless and guide us to do His will entering this new beginning. |
