Community Church

Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon

An inclusive North Boroughs faith community

WHO ARE WE?
The answer is in our name. We’re Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon — CPCBA — 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 10:00 a.m. on Sunday in Fellowship Hall at 7501 Church Ave, Ben Avon, PA. All are welcome to join us in person or on livestream.

Sermon and service HIGHLIGHTS

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Faith in Action Workday

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Faith in Action Workday

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Jazz Fest 2026

Kate in the role of MC.

Jazz Fest 2026

Heather blesses the food and the day.

Jazz Fest 2026

Great jazz filled Fellowship Hall.

Jazz Fest 2026

Tim on the piano.

Jazz Fest 2026

We prepared lots of great food

Jazz Fest 2026

The crowd packed Fellowship Hall.

Jazz Fest 2026

Sara from Casa San Jose filled us in on what the organization is doing.

Jazz Fest 2026

Eva and Jerry joined couples who were moved to dance.

Jazz Fest 2026

Diana calls out raffle winners.

Jazz Fest 2026

Ray is a winner!

Palm Sunday Procession

Palm Sunday Procession

Cassie and our children led the way.

Raise Your Hands!

Raise Your Hands!

Tim and heather lead us in a “Clap Your Hands, All Ye People.”

Welcoming New Members

Welcoming New Members

Diana introduced each individual.

Blessing Bag Assembly

Blessing Bag Assembly

These care packages go to our unhoused neighbors.

Blessing Bag Assembly

Blessing Bag Assembly

These care packages go to our unhoused neighbors.

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Choir members have a beautiful view.

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Choir members hold their lights high.

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Friends come together on a beautiful night.

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Members of the congregation become involved.

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

Pastor Heather delivers the Good News.

Christmas by Candlelight Concert

Christmas by Candlelight Concert

Tarra gets everyone in the Christmas spirit by singing several holiday classics.

Christmas by Candlelight Concert

Christmas by Candlelight Concert

Tim played the piano and led the small group of musicians.

Craft Fair & Cookie Walk

Craft Fair & Cookie Walk

Patrick led members of the community on a tour of our historic church.

Craft Fair & Cookie Walk

Craft Fair & Cookie Walk

Our friends and neighbors filled Fellowship Hall.

Decorating for Advent

Decorating for Advent

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.

Decorating for Advent

Decorating for Advent

Don, Ed and Michael fluff the branches before they’re attached.

Decorating for Advent

Decorating for Advent

Marti and Barb sort bulbs.

Decorating for Advent

Decorating for Advent

Jessie attaches cards to the Angel Tree.

Decorating for Advent

Decorating for Advent

Derrick and daughter Holly team up to hang ornaments.

Christmas concert announcement

Christmas concert announcement

Tarra announces the upcoming concert, “A Classic Christmas by Candlelight,” scheduled Saturday, Dec. 6. Click on “What’s Happening” below for details.

Thanks, Barbara

Thanks, Barbara

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.

Thanks, Barbara

Thanks, Barbara

Heather hugs Barbara after we recognized the ways in which she has blessed our lives.

Barbara's story time

Barbara's story time

Barbara tells one of her many stories after the service.

Tim's postlude

Each week, Tim concludes our Sunday morning services with a postlude.

Thanksgiving luncheon

Thanksgiving luncheon

People packed our fellowship hall for some great good.

Free Market

Several of us, including Diana and Lesley, volunteered at the Community House Presbyterian Church Free Market on the North Side.

Free Market

Don and Janet joined the crew volunteering at the Community House Presbyterian Church Free Market on the North Side.

Clean Up Day

Diana had her hands full while wrangling leaves in our parking lot. A dozen of us spent Saturday cleaning up the church grounds.

Clean Up Day

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.

Clean Up Day

Bob gathered fallen leaves near the parking lot entrance.

Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday

Don sends us out with a tune on his bagpipe.

Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday

Wally wears a tartan tam and Pastor Heather sports a tartan scarf in recognition of Reformation Sunday on Oct. 26, 2025.

Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday

Pastor Heather greets Deloris after our Reformation Sunday service. At left is Nancy.

Receiving the gifts

Receiving the gifts

Ray passes the plate.

World Communion Sunday

World Communion Sunday

Ed and Pastor Heather serve the congregants.

The day's message

The day's message

Guest pastor Jessica McClure Archer delivers her sermon, “Apocalypse Now.”

Our Afghan connection

Our Afghan connection

Misaq spends some time after a recent service to discuss the Hazara Genocide.

Kid craziness on the front lawn

Kid craziness on the front lawn

If you hear laughter as you pass the church, it’s probably members of our children’s ministry.

Youth at Empower PGH Women

Youth at Empower PGH Women

We helped Empower PGH Women fill 550 bags of hygiene products for women, particularly unhoused women. We hope in the future to host Empower PGH Women at CPCBA for their activities.

Youth at Empower PGH Women

Youth at Empower PGH Women

We helped Empower PGH Women fill 550 bags of hygiene products for women, particularly unhoused women. We hope in the future to host Empower PGH Women at CPCBA for their activities.

Youth at Empower PGH Women

Youth at Empower PGH Women

We helped Empower PGH Women fill 550 bags of hygiene products for women, particularly unhoused women. We hope in the future to host Empower PGH Women at CPCBA for their activities.

Youth at Empower PGH Women

Youth at Empower PGH Women

We helped Empower PGH Women fill 550 bags of hygiene products for women, particularly unhoused women. We hope in the future to host Empower PGH Women at CPCBA for their activities.

Soup & Trivia

Homemade soup, sweet desserts, friendly trivia competition, and a shared mission to care for our neighbors—this year’s Soup & Trivia event was full of warmth in every sense. Thank you to everyone who cooked, played, and helped assemble Blessing Bags for those in need.

Soup & Trivia

Homemade soup, sweet desserts, friendly trivia competition, and a shared mission to care for our neighbors—this year’s Soup & Trivia event was full of warmth in every sense. Thank you to everyone who cooked, played, and helped assemble Blessing Bags for those in need.

Children's Choir

Children's Choir

The Children’s Choir lifts their voices in “Siyahamba / We Are Marching in the Light of God,” a joyful South African freedom song that became an anthem of hope and unity around the world. With bright energy and confident spirit, our young singers reminded us that we all are called to walk—and sing—in God’s light.

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What have we been up to? Here’s a look.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPCBA?

News

Help with the Kids

August 28, 2026

Help with the Kids

August 28, 2026

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August 28, 2026

Faith in Action Workday

August 28, 2026

Faith in Action Workday

August 28, 2026

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August 28, 2026

2026-2027 Book Club

August 28, 2026

2026-2027 Book Club

August 28, 2026

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August 28, 2026

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