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Children’s Ministries & Activities

Nursery/Cry Room – Don’t worry if your little one is restless during service. Please feel free to use our Nursery/Cry room located off of the Sanctuary, where you can still watch the service.
KBASH – Sunday morning during 10am Worship Service, children ages 3 - Kindergarten
Youth Group  – Come join us every Thursday evening from 6:30pm-8pm during school year! This is open for kids in Grades 6th -12th.
Christian Preschool – Our church has an onsite preschool for kids, ages 3-5 years old. For detailed information please visit our MCC Preschool page.

Adult Ministries & Activities

Sunday School Classes – Starting on September 7th, we have a 9AM Adult Sunday School class working through the book of Jeremiah. It is held in the Fellowship Hall and will continue through October.
Weekday Bible Study - Weekly Bible Study will return this October. On Wednesdays at Noon, Pastor Allio leads a weekly study in the Mission House kitchen. We encourage you to bring your lunch! Choir and Handbell Choir – Choir is starting back on Thursday, September 4th at 7PM. We encourage anyone to join! Handbells will start back up in October on Thursdays at 6PM.
Food Cupboard – Our onsite Food Cupboard is located at our Mission House (next to the church). Distribution Nights are the first Monday of each month at 6PM-7:30PM. Donations can be dropped off during Church Office hours or in the shopping cart located in the vestibule. We encourage and appreciate volunteers as well!
Needing help? Please reach out at mtchestnutfc@zoominternet.net to get connected with our Food Cupobard.

Community Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous – We are privileged to host AA on Mondays at 8PM every week.
Mt. Chestnut Senior Center – Monday mornings at 10AM we are a host site for the Seniors Group. They play games, have meetings, Bible study, lunch and entertainment at times.

Meet our Staff

The Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church is part of the Beaver-Butler Presbytery which consists of Presbyterian churches in Beaver and Butler County areas of Pennsylvania. Our church is governed by 12 Elders and one Pastor/Moderator along with many members of the church community that form the committees in the church.

PASTOR:  Rev. Mark Allio

ELDERS:
Anita Rodgers, Bev Schnitski, Angela Ray, Rick Beardsley, Ryan Colteryahn, Ken Laughlin, Linda Pollack, Charlene Eckert, Aaron Edwards, Terry Cranmer, Ron McCormick, & Laura Palmer

DEACONS: 
Marcia Kotek, Joyce Laughlin, Diane McCormick, Karen Hoover, Donna Lee Hibbs, Brian McCandless, Jackie Graham, Sarah Postupac, & Mike Hibbs

STAFF:
Clerk of Session: Melissa McCandless Deacon Moderator: Donna Lee Hibbs
Youth Director: Rachel Hixon Preschool Teachers: Michele Gonda & Arlene Sutton
Office Manger: Sara Jacobs Preschool Aide: Tricia Dulya & Jordan Brady
Treasurer & Payroll Secretary: Anita Rodgers  Preschool Treasurer: Anita Rodgers 
Financial Secretary: Marianne Hastings AV Tech: Amy Metrick
Director of Music: Michael Dean Custodian: Julie Davis
Organists: Michael Dean, Carla Osborne Children’s Church Leader: Open Position

History

Since 1858 the faithful people of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church have been striving to keep God’s commandment of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to our community, and to the world through our various programs, groups and outreach ministries. Because of the faith, strength and determination of our predecessors we are blessed with ample spiritual resources.

In 1850 the land on which the original church building stands was surveyed and hence the beginning of the history of the Mt. Chestnut Church. The congregation was organized in 1857 by Rev. William Brandon as a part of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The congregation made and laid the bricks for a 40 x 45 foot building on Route 422 and then paid a carpenter $490.29 to finish the work.

The membership grew rapidly and by 1862 there were about 100 members. Over the next 130 years the congregation underwent a lot of changes including 18 ministers called to Mt. Chestnut. The membership saw its normal periods of growth and periods of decline as is common in any church history.

The work of the Holy Spirit has always been evident in the works of this church family. The membership had increased dramatically and so did attendance of worship, Sunday School and small groups. In the early 1980’s we had physically outgrown our building and surrounding property so plans were drawn up, property was acquired and the work began on a new modern church building. On Christmas Eve 1987, the Mt. Chestnut congregation worshiped and celebrated the nativity of our Lord in the present new church building, 727 West Old Route 422, Butler, PA 16001.

Today the church enjoys an outstanding music program, and we have established a Christian Preschool and Food Cupboard, along with other new groups and programs. Our building is used in the community by AA & Al-Anon, Girl Scout troops, a Senior Citizens Center, a Township Polling Place, and many others.

The congregation serves in a community that is a rural, agricultural area which is experiencing subtle growth. The area is community oriented and “small town” friendly. Although we have experienced steady growth in the congregation we have still maintained our small church friendliness. The Mt. Chestnut congregation strives to welcome and embrace with a Christ-like love all who enter here. The Mt. Chestnut congregation continues to be Spirit directed, forward looking, and community and mission minded, helping people to live in God’s love, for which we give all praise and glory to God!

Prayer Request

The leadership of the church counts it a privilge to pray for you and your needs.

Please take a moment and send your prayer requests now.