CPCBA: An inclusive North Boroughs faith community
WHO ARE WE?
The answer is in our name. We’re Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, and our community includes all who yearn to explore faith and what it calls us to do for all of our neighbors. We invite everyone to ‘Come just as you are… become the person you were created to be.’
Our services begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. All are welcome to join us in person or on livestream.
here are some highlights from our sunday service
Listen to our podcast: “Hill By the River”
In the latest episode, host Judy Pastor talks with singer and church member Tarra Layne about the Christmas by Candlelight Concert held in our Sanctuary and the cause it benefits — undue medical debt.
What have we been up to? Here’s a look.
Choir members have a beautiful view.
Choir members hold their lights high.
Friends come together on a beautiful night.
Members of the congregation become involved.
Pastor Heather delivers the Good News.
Tarra gets everyone in the Christmas spirit by singing several holiday classics.
Tim played the piano and led the small group of musicians.
Patrick led members of the community on a tour of our historic church.
Our friends and neighbors filled Fellowship Hall.
Larry attaches the angel to the tree. We’re amazed the tree looks this good for its age. We’ve had it for two decades.
Don, Ed and Michael fluff the branches before they’re attached.
Marti and Barb sort bulbs.
Jessie attaches cards to the Angel Tree.
Derrick and daughter Holly team up to hang ornaments.
Tarra announces the upcoming concert, “A Classic Christmas by Candlelight,” scheduled Saturday, Dec. 6. Click on “What’s Happening” below for details.
Barbara’s been a part of our congregation for decades, so we took time on Sunday to recognize the many ways she’s blessed us.
Heather hugs Barbara after we recognized the ways in which she has blessed our lives.
Barbara tells one of her many stories after the service.
Each week, Tim concludes our Sunday morning services with a postlude.
People packed our fellowship hall for some great good.
Several of us, including Diana and Lesley, volunteered at the Community House Presbyterian Church Free Market on the North Side.
Don and Janet joined the crew volunteering at the Community House Presbyterian Church Free Market on the North Side.
Diana had her hands full while wrangling leaves in our parking lot. A dozen of us spent Saturday cleaning up the church grounds.
Larry and Ed teamed up to bring leaves into the parking lot, where they were gathered for compost. A dozen of us spent Saturday cleaning up the church grounds.
Bob gathered fallen leaves near the parking lot entrance.
Don sends us out with a tune on his bagpipe.
Wally wears a tartan tam and Pastor Heather sports a tartan scarf in recognition of Reformation Sunday on Oct. 26, 2025.
Pastor Heather greets Deloris after our Reformation Sunday service. At left is Nancy.
Ray passes the plate.
Ed and Pastor Heather serve the congregants.
Guest pastor Jessica McClure Archer delivers her sermon, “Apocalypse Now.”
Misaq spends some time after a recent service to discuss the Hazara Genocide.
If you hear laughter as you pass the church, it’s probably members of our children’s ministry.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPCBA?
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