Guinston Presbyterian Church
Airville PA

Guinston is a warm and welcoming church located in Airville, Pennsylvania. We are affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. We offer a variety of Sunday School classes for all ages. Come and join us Sunday morning for worship!

The members of Guinston are very down to earth and enjoy the informal family atmosphere that the church provides. We are a caring, loving, and friendly congregation committed to showing the love of Christ through worship, witness, service, and fellowship.

Each week Sunday School classes for all ages are held from 9:15 - 10:15. Worship starts at 10:30.

Sunday services take place in our historic building on the first Sundays of June, July, August, and September. Services are held in our main sanctuary on all other Sundays.

There is no dress code, come as you are.

A nursery is available for parental use as needed during worship. Closed circuit video and sound of the service is provided into the nursery.

Our church leaders include elders, trustees, and deacons. The elders actively participate in the church service by reading scripture and providing offertory prayers.

Services blend contemporary and traditional styles of music and often include dramas, skits, and interactive study as a means to diversify the worship experience.

If you are visiting us for the first time, look for our Greeters. Our Greeters are stationed inside the front doors to the church facility and will be happy to assist you as needed.

We look forward to meeting you!

 

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Guinston, founded in 1754, was a church before America was a nation. Consider what this congregation has witnessed and participated in over the years. It endured the early stages of colonization in a forest wilderness. It saw America transform into a great and independent nation.

At the same time our charter members built the first log church, a discouraged twenty-two year old named George Washington nearly died from Indian attacks, hardships and the dangers of travel. In 1773, while plans were made to construct our great stone building, the British were imposing punishments as a result of the Boston Tea Party. This stone building remains standing and is used for worship services intermittently throughout the year.

In 1867, a Sabbath School was established and steps were taken to erect a new church building to replace the 1773 stone building. Additional land was purchased and a brick structure was erected. Tragically, on November 17th 1946, this building, which had withstood the elements of 78 years, was destroyed by fire. With the aid of the Board of Missions of the United Presbyterian Church and the self-sacrificing liberality of members and of friends within and without the community Guinston's current church building was completed in 1949.

Guinston has continued as a congregation while political parties have risen and fallen, many wars were fought, slavery was abolished, man explored space, and thousands of new technologies have emerged. However, through it all Guinston has remained a steadfast family of faith that loves each other and the Lord. May God continue to bless Guinston for many years to come.

If you are interested in learning more about Guinston's rich history, you can purchase an extensive history book created by Guinston's Historical Committee.