OUR HISTORY

The Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek has a long history of being blessed by God. 

In 1791, a group of worshippers known as Ebenezer on the Pukaty gathered weekly within, at the time, Redstone Presbytery. They later changed the church name to Plum Creek Presbyterian Church in 1802. The congregation worshipped in a tent until 1810 and later erected a log building. The first location for the church was at the corner of Route 380 and New Texas Road. The first called pastor was Rev. Francis Laird who served from 1800 to 1831. During the Civil War the Plum Creek congregation took a stand and supported the abolition movement.

The church moved to its current site on Center New Texas Road in 1868 with the building of the first floor of a planned 2-story building. The 2nd floor sanctuary was completed in 1879. Plum Creek's current facility was completed in 2 parts. The education wing was completed in 1963 and the sanctuary we use today was built in 1974. 

Plum Creek has seen many changes over its 200+ years of history. We have always been active in our community which is evidenced by the mission work done locally. Early in the 20th century, we had a Sunday School outreach in the Center area of the borough and we established a mission church in Renton. While, early in the 21st century, we continue to reach out to our community - one notable way we have done this is through the vision  and development of the Day Camp at Plum Creek (a summer adventure camp for elementary aged children). 

In 2018 the church experienced a split. No church wants this experience but the result is two worshipping communities who respect each other and the dignity of the call of God on their lives and worship. The Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek continues to thrive and we pray the following Godspeed blessing on those leaving our fellowship:

We ask your blessing, dear Lord, upon our friends as they move to another fellowship. Bless their lives. Bless their new church. Bless their work and play. Through all the changes, surround them with your loving presence. We know that in you there is no east or west, no south or north. Thank you Lord Jesus for your Church. Amen.

Changed, but sincere and authentic.