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To
know Mt. Hope Community Church is to know a rich
history which has always been true to the
mission of Jesus Christ and to the mandate found
within its own name to serve the people of its
community.
Mt. Hope began as a Mission Church just after
World War II under the sponsorship of the Board
of American Missions of the former United
Presbyterian Church. It was consecrated as such
on September 22, 1946 in the Penn Hills Township
Municipal Building. Worship, Sunday School
classes, and church meetings were actually held
in the Municipal Building until 1949 when the
building on its present site was first occupied.
The doors that lead to the present day entrance
to Mt. Hope's Multi-Purpose Room were the
entrance to the original Sanctuary. These doors
were the first that Mt. Hope held open to the
Penn Hills community and remain a symbol of
welcome and hospitality today.
Since then, Mt. Hope has expanded, adding on
educational facilities in 1952 and the present
Sanctuary which was dedicated on May 19, 1963.
Mt. Hope's first pastor was Rev. Ellsworth E.
Caylor, and was followed by A. Vance Meanor,
John C. Little, Gary Albertson, Jay Collins, Tom
Ribar, James Yearsley and Carmen Cox Harwell.
Today Mt. Hope Church is as vibrant as ever,
with an numerous youth and adult programs,
chancel and children's choirs, service
opportunities, and partnerships both local and
across the globe that include Valley View Church
and the Living Word Church in the Pittsburgh
area and Domasi Church in Malawi, Africa.
Looking ahead to the future, Mt. Hope's
"tomorrow" is found in its spirit of servanthood,
ingenuity, and versatility. Mt. Hope sees itself
as a potent force in the quest for a world of
peace and justice. With Christ at its center, it
is sure to be just that.
Mt. Hope's Mission Statement
Our mission is to share the Gospel in word in
and deed and to reflect Christ's love in our
church family, the community, and the world by:
*Welcoming and nurturing all people as children
of God
*Celebrating God's gifts to us
*Fostering responsible stewardship of all God's
creation
*Reaching out in love, justice, mercy, and
service to others
*Pursuing God's will and guidance through daily
prayer and study of the Word if God to lead us
to repentance and committed discipleship
Some of our partners in mission
Pittsburgh Presbytery
The Living Word Church
Domasi Church- Malawi, Africa.
Hebron United Presbyterian Church
Valley View Presbyterian Church
601 N. Aiken Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-361-0870 |
