Shenkel United Church of Christ
Shenkel is an open house of God. We gather as a caring community, rooted in Christian spirituality, to grow deeper in connection with God and others, to go and share God's love in service and prayer with the world.
ADDRESS
1580 Shenkel Road
Pottstown PA 19465
OFFICE / 610.326.3535
PASTORAL CARE / 484.925.0133
THE PURPOSE OF SHENKEL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
To Worship God,
To Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
To Celebrate the sacraments,
To Realize Christian fellowship and unity within the church universal,
To Render loving service toward humankind, And
To Strive for righteousness, justice and peace.
We covenant with one another to seek and respond to the word and will of God.
We agree to walk together in the ways of the Lord.
We hold it to be the mission of this church to witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ in all the world, while worshipping God.
(Taken from The Shenkel Constitution, revised and approved January 24, 1999)
HISTORY
Established 1837
Shenkel UCC was first established as the Second German Reformed Church. It has grown from the original 12 members to more than 300 today.
Shenkel United Church is part of:
The PA Southeast Conference
United Church of Christ
