In the late 1870’s members of the Lutheran and the German Reformed denominations lived and worked side by side in the Stoverstown area.  Recognizing that the Reformed and Lutheran traditions were sisters in the faith, and being practical about the cost of constructing and maintain an edifice, the early settlers from both these traditions joined together to build a Union Church.

The two groups met together before the church was built.  The roots of the present Sunday School go back to the instruction, which was held on Sundays in the School House, which was built on land donated by Christian Lau.  The Sunday School predates the foundation of the church by several years.

The original church building was dedicated on November 21, 1880.  In 1904 the building was remodeled with the addition of a bell tower and narthex.  A major renovation of the edifice took place in 1935 by encasing the building with brick, adding Sunday School rooms, installation of stained glass windows and a new heating system.  The newly remodeled structure was dedicated on October 25, 1935.

Tragedy struck on August 6, 1940 when the church was struck by lightning and completely destroyed.  The almost immediate and whole-hearted response of church members to this crisis marked the beginning of a time of renewal and rededication to the Gospel’s mission in the community.  Within two years, a new church structure was constructed and was dedicated on February 22, 1942.

On July 9, 1978 our congregation held its first 8:00 A.M. worship service.  From this date forward the Lutheran and U.C.C. congregations alternated worship times every other Sunday between 8:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M, with a joint Sunday School held in between.  On June 23, 1979 the Mabel Gunnet property was purchased and used as a parsonage.  The Church remained a meeting place for both the Lutheran and U.C.C. congregations until the early 1980’s.  With both congregations growing it was decided to dissolve the Union Church.  The Lutheran congregation stayed in the current church and the U.C.C. congregation built a new building at the corner of Stoverstown Rd and Short Rd on land purchased from John and Rachel Lau.  On April 10, 1983 ground was broken for the new church.  The church building was largely built with volunteers from within the congregation over the course of a year.  The cornerstone was laid on July 31, 1983. The first service was held on April 15, 1984 and the dedication of the building took place on June 10, 1984 with Dr. Horace S. Sills delivering the sermon.

The Lutheran and U.C.C. congregations still enjoy a variety of covenant events together.  The youth groups of each congregation sponsor a community Easter Egg hunt every year.  Vacation Bible School is offered to the community every year by the joint efforts of both churches.  VBS concludes with a joint outdoor Sunday service and program presented by the children.  An annual Christmas fellowship and the sponsorship of covenant families have been enjoyed by both churches for many years.  We are looking to share our ministries together by developing a workcamp for both congregations to be involved.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Stoverstown, currently has 204 members and is led by Pastor Dennis Weidler.  We have a strong commitment of benevolent outreach to the local community and the world.  Our church offers many opportunities throughout the year to share with one another the mission of the Holy Spirit.

To help our church run smoothly, we are guided by various committees to ensure the programs we offer meet the needs of the congregation.  These committees include; Christian Education, Evangelism, Worship, Stewardship, SKY Group, STAR Ministry, Council for Lay Life, Planned Giving, Pastoral Relations and Consistory.

We welcome everyone to come and enjoy the message of Christ at St. Paul’s Stoverstown.