History of The Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church

On April 10, 1858, a group of like-minded Presbyterians of the Mechanicsburg area gathered together to form a Presbyterian Church in the town of Mechanicsburg. After the necessary steps were taken, the charter of the new church was filed on August 27, 1858, and recorded on December 10, 1858. A church building was erected on South Market Street in that same year.

During the next 21 years the membership grew from the original 50 charter members to 300. Growth continued to be steady, and in May, 1945, a letter went out to members in an effort to raise $20,000 for the remodeling and enlarging of the church which was located on South Market Street.

Times and thoughts change and on June 24, 1956, the present church was dedicated to the service of the Lord, at a cost of over $225,000.

Continued growth necessitated the addition of a Christian Education wing to the church. This was dedicated on September 15, 1963. Membership had now reached over the 1,000 mark and the church was continually expanding its service to the community.

It is interesting to note here that most of the original 50 charter members of this church were former members of the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church. It was their desire to establish a church here in the community, since at that time it was difficult for them to get to the Silver Spring Church.

Since 1990 the Church has expanded and renovated its facilities with the purchase of the Parish House across Keller Street and a one million-dollar building and improvement program.