About Emsworth & St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churches
Our STaff
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Rev. Charissa Clark Howe, Pastor
Jacob Wilson, Student Pastor Tom Hill, Music Director, St. Andrew's Cindy Ward, Music Director, Emsworth |
Marti Smart, Financial Secretary, Emsworth
Lisa Vasiladiotis, Treasurer, St. Andrew's Paul Zende, Groundskeeper, Emsworth Leslie Linko, Groundskeeper, St. Andrew's |
Our Elders
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Class of 2020
Sue Schneider, Emsworth Nancy Mehalic, Emsworth, clerk of session Martha Markivich, St. Andrew's, clerk of session Jimmie Nicolazzo, St. Andrew's |
Class of 2021
Bez Stellfox, Emsworth Marti Smart, Emsworth Brian Henry, St. Andrew's Lori Wade, St. Andrew's |
Class of 2022
Clyde Williams, Emsworth Janet Shaffer, Emsworth John Scanlon, Emsworth Eileen Kearcher, St. Andrew's Elsie Knappenberger, St. Andrew's |
Our History
Emsworth Presbyterian Church |
St. Andrew's PResbyterian |
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1865
The first Sabbath School, which later became the Emsworth United Presbyterian Church, was organized in 1865. Mr. James Fleming and Mr. James Gilleland started with a small number of girls and boys in the old stone school house which stood on the property where the Service Station is presently located at Ohio River Boulevard and Lowry Avenue. Sessions were held on Sabbath afternoon. 1869 Four years later, in 1869, through the efforts and enthusiasm of Mr. J.P. Fleming, 28 persons organized the Fleming United Presbyterian Church. Later the name was changed to Emsworth to correspond with the railroad station. For two years the congregation worshipped in a frame addition to the old stone school house and the sacraments were served by Supply Ministers provided by the Allegheny Presbytery. 1871 A chapel was built in the summer of 1871 on what is now Ohio River Boulevard near Orchard Avenue. At this time the church became a branch of the Mount Nebo Church United Presbyterian Church. The minister of the Mount Nebo Church devoted half of his time to the Emsworth Church. 1873-1891 In 1873, the church called its first full – time minister. Through this period to 1891, it grew to declare its independence and became a self – sustaining congregation. Increased membership necessitated moving into a larger building. Thus, the present structure was built on land which was given by a member of the congregation. This site was accepted because it was centrally located; a number of the members were involved in its construction. 1895 The dedication of the building was on January 17, 1895 |
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was founded in 1864. Many of the church's founders were Scottish immigrants who settled in
Western Pennsylvania and desired to unit e in worship and fellowship. The present sancuary was constructed in 1896. Some of the stained glass in the windows was used as ballast in the ship that brought our courageous ancestors across the Atlantic Ocean to America. St. Andrew's is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Our denomination's name is derived from the Biblical word presbuteros (Greek), which means one who has oversight. We elect and ordain elders from among our members to guide and lead us inserving Christ. We are a small but mighty congregation of individuals who come from varying religious backgrounds. We care for each other and our neighborhood and collaborate with Emsworth Presbyterian Church, Northway Christian Church and Mars Home in activities that engage children and families in our community. |