Without missing a beat, the church simply
moved down the road to the Embassy Suites
Hotel in Moon Township, met once at Olivia’s
in Kennedy, and twice held outdoor services
at Fairhaven Park. Seventeen weeks later, the
members were back in Robinson, just in time
for Christmas Eve!
And, earlier this spring, they moved again—
but hopefully more permanently.
However, moving has never daunted
Providence Presbyterian. The church was
founded in January 25, 1975, when nearly
200 Christians and their pastor, Rev. Art
Broadwick, moved away from the mainline
Presbyterian Church. They formed a new
congregation of the Presbyterian Church
in America (PCA), a Bible-believing
denomination committed to be “true to the
Reformed Faith, faithful to the Scriptures, and
obedient to the Great Commission of Jesus
Christ,” according to its faith statement.
But the move meant giving up a church
building—and worshipping wherever they
could, including Holiday Inn Parkway West,
Tonidale’s, and Robert Morris College, before
completing the first building in August 1977.
“While the new facility will provide us a
place to have worship services, our existing
building can now be regularly used for dinners,
school plays and musicals, recreation, and
other events,” Heiple detailed.
Providence is the oldest and largest PCA
church in the area. It is a Christian church in
the Reformed tradition, believing and teaching
the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation.
Members emphasize Reformed Doctrine,
Reverent Worship, and Real Life. In addition
to weekly worship services, Providence
offers small groups, youth group, Wednesday
night activities, Bible studies, and