Getting to Know Us

The Akron Church of the Brethren is a community Church, that has a genuine concern to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone we meet. The purpose of our church is to help each person in our circle of care to know God better, experience His transforming love, and respond with faithful love for God, family, and neighbor.

The Church is located at 613 Main Street, Akron, Pennsylvania; just south of Ephrata.

phone: (717)859-2156; fax: (717)859-3002

       Worship is at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School is offered at 9:00 a.m. with classes for all ages.

 God's calling for the church is to offer ...

~A place for Worship: Focusing on God through song, prayer, and togetherness. Giving Him our worship while receiving His blessings and inspiration.
~A place for Learning: Studying God's Word and allowing it to guide us intellectually and spiritually.
~A place for Enrichment: Offering opportunities to grow spiritually while becoming involved in the many special programs which are offered for children, youth, and adults.
~A place for Friendship: Building relationships with each other with God as our focus.
~A place for Service: Reaching out to others within the church, community, and around the world.

 What we believe...

~God is the maker of heaven and earth.
~Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
~Forgiveness of our sins is through Jesus Christ.
~By accepting Jesus Christ into our hearts we will have eternal life.
~The Trinity includes: God, the Father, God, the Son, and God, the Holy Spirit.
~Believer's baptism.
~We should live at peace with others.

A Brief History of the
Church of the Brethren

The Akron Church of the Brethren has been an active participant in the local community and within the Church of the Brethren for over 90 years. The Akron Church of the Brethren was organized on April 5, 1913. The congregation developed out of the Mohler (Springville) and Middle Creek (West Conestoga) congregations. Initially, there were two meetinghouses: the Steinmetz meetinghouse, which was built in 1847, and the Akron house, which was built in 1898. The Steinmetz house was demolished in 1939 and the Akron meetinghouse was demolished in 1974, after the completion of the present church building on Main Street in Akron.

The Church of the Brethren is an Evangelical Protestant Church. It was formed in 1708 in Germany under the leadership of Alexander Mack with an Anabaptist and Pietistic background. The first Brethren came to America in 1719, settling the first church in Germantown, PA in 1723. There are now approximately 1,000 congregations throughout the United States and Canada, with out-reach in Ecuador, India, Haiti, Nigeria, Sudan, and China. The headquarters of the church is located in Elgin, Illinois.