Parkside United Church-Christ

About

Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome in Parkside United Church of Christ. We strive to share spiritually in the new life

Story

Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome in Parkside United Church of Christ. We strive to share spiritually in the new life and energy that is taking place throughout the Phoenixville area. We welcome you to join us in this journey of faith.

We believe that Parkside United Church of Christ is a church home for people who are: spiritually starving and yearning for a deeper relationship with God that gives meaning and purpose to daily living, relationally deprived and searching for a warm, intimate, and welcoming community with whom they can experience the Christian faith inter-generationally, liturgically homeless seeking engaging worship that, through Word and Sacrament enables people to be immersed in the splendor of God.

We hope you will come and visit soon!

Church History....

Parkside United Church of Christ was founded in 1900 by a small group of Hungarian and Slovak speaking immigrants. Originally named the Hungarian Reformed Church in Phoenixville, the church grew in numbers and faith, and the language barriers melted.

Following the 1956 Hungarian Revolt, the church actively supported the many refugees brought to Phoenixville and helped them find jobs, learn a new language and become oriented to a new way of life. To reach out to the wider Phoenixville community worship began to be conducted solely in English, and in 1980 the name was changed to Parkside United Church of Christ.

The congregation continues to be recognized as the church with great ethnic food and caring hospitality. At the same time Parkside UCC seeks to nourish the spiritual lives of people of all ages through worship, Christian education, and fellowship events in intimate and inter-generational settings.