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About Stewartstown Presbyterian Church
Stewartstown Presbyterian Church celebrated 180 years in 2022 — a Presbyterian congregation serving Stewartstown, PA since 1842.
Our history
Discovering Our Rich History of Faith and Service
From a shared Union Church in 1839 to today's sanctuary and Fellowship Center on College Avenue, generations have worshipped and served together here.
1839
The Union Church of Mechanicsburg was built at a cost of $1,200 and was used by different denominations in the neighborhood. It was the home of the Presbyterian congregation until 1862. The church was located at the site of the present-day Stewartstown United Methodist Church.
1842
On March 26, 1842 a meeting was held at the Union Church for the purpose of organizing a Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Stephen Boyer presided and Hugh Fulton acted as a Secretary. Archibald Thompson and David K. Ebaugh were elected Ruling Elders for the new congregation. Hugh Fulton, Edie Patterson, and William Wilson were elected a “Committee To Superintend the Fiscal Concerns” of the church which was organized with seven members.
1862
During the pastorate of Rev. John Young Cowhick two acres of land were conveyed to the Trustees of the church for the sum of $105. On this ground, the site of our present church, a colonial brick building was erected at a cost of $2,500 in 1862.
1885
The church property was repaired and beautified with a bell tower addition and stained glass windows.
1896
The building was wrecked by a cyclonic storm. The present church was erected on the foundation of the old building at a cost of $15,000 during 1897 and dedicated on February 8, 1898.
1924
The church was redecorated and a pipe organ installed. In 1934 excavation was done to put a social room under the church. The men of the church gave generously of their time and the cash outlay for the project was just $900.
1937
Mr. Walter Shaw gave the church $18,000 in order to erect a manse in memory of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Shaw. The new manse replaced the one purchased by the congregation in 1894 (40 N. Main Street).
1955
In the fall of 1955 construction was begun for a $47,000 Sunday school addition to the church building. A dedication to finalize this building program took place on June 16, 1957.
1963
As 1963 approached the time seemed right to make some long-awaited changes to our sanctuary. The long rows of theatre seats were replaced with new church pews from North Carolina, a new grille and panel on the right side of the pulpit, a new grand piano and new electric lights were the large items.
2004
In the fall of 2004 our congregation celebrated the completion of the new Fellowship Center. It began with a dedication service on October 10 and was followed with a Community Open House on October 23-24. This was followed by a Phase 2 reconstruction of the old social room and the lower floor of the Christian Education wing. The men of the congregation did most of the work for this renovation project.
Today
As we celebrate our 180th anniversary may we continue to serve the Lord and reach out to those in need of His guidance.
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Reverend Mwat Asedeh
Reverend Mwat Asedeh has been the Installed Pastor at SPC since March 2024. Pastor Mwat originally hails from Nigeria. He pursued his theological education at the Jos ECWA Theological Seminary (JETS), where he earned a degree in Missions and Evangelism in 2014. Subsequently, he met and married his best friend, Shwindok Achsah. Together, they dedicated themselves to their home denomination as they served in various capacities across Nigeria and the Gambia. Their service included establishing a new school and a church.
After relocating to the United States, Mwat completed a Master of Divinity program at Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2022 and a second master’s degree in project management from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in 2025. He had served as Covenant Pastor at Bethany Presbyterian Church in 2023. Pastor Mwat and his wife, Shwindok Achsah, have been blessed with four wonderful children, Dariah, Dominic Jr, George and Denayah.
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