Our story
Preaching the Word of God since 1734
“One of the oldest houses of worship in the Lehigh Valley.” The Press, April 2016
1734 – 1764
A congregation in parishioners' homes
The congregation begins as a Reformed church, meeting in parishioners' homes. Its records from 1734 to 1834 are kept today at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
The Troxell-Steckel House 1764 – 1785
A log cabin church
The congregation builds a log cabin church, shared with another local church.
The log cabin church 1785
The first permanent building
The congregation builds its first permanent church, of stone.
The stone church of 1785 1851
Today's church
The third and current building is built on South Church Street.
The 1851 building around 1866, with its first steeple 1874
A second steeple
A second steeple rises over the church.
The church around 1909, with its second steeple 1955
The steeple you see today
The church's third steeple, the one on South Church Street today, is built.
The church with its third steeple, built in 1955 2000s
Egypt Community Church
In the mid-2000s, the congregation takes the name Egypt Community Church.
2016
Pastor Brad is installed
On April 10, Rev. Dr. J. Bradley Roth is installed as pastor, succeeding Rev. Larry Pickar. See the photos
Today
Preaching the Word of God
Every Sunday at 10:30 am, with Sunday School at 9:00, and prayer in the Prayer Room through the week. In 2034, it will be 300 years.
