Beginnings
On April 5, 1992, the first Worship Service for the New Life Presbyterian Church (PCA) was held in the Professional Building in Level Green. Rev. Scott Johnston was the founding Pastor.

After a few years of steady growth and wanting to be more of a physical presence in Penn Township, a Property Search Committee was formed to look for property suitable for a church building. The search began with prayer for God's guidance. Soon the Marcinkewicz farm, bordering on Raymaley and Boxcartown Road, came on the market.

Building
Amid much prayer by the committee and the congregation, a plan was formulated—money would be borrowed to purchase the farm; a portion of the farm including the house, barn and outbuildings would be sold to the highest bidder; 8 one and one-half acres lots would be divided and sold; and the net result would be twenty acres for the church and a down payment to begin construction on the building.

On September 28, 1997, the first Worship Service to our Mighty God was celebrated at the new Raymaley Road site for New Life Presbyterian Church in Harrison City, Pennsylvania.

A special marker was placed to the right of the entrance door to the church, proclaiming God’s faithfulness and goodness to us. It includes the cornerstone from the barn and the inscription:

“See I have given you this land” Deuteronomy 1:8
As God gave the Promised Land to the Israelites,
this congregation believes He gave this land to us.

This stone, from the original barn on the property, is a reminder that Jesus Christ is our Rock.

...and Beyond
We are a relatively young congregation. Sometimes we feel like teenagers as we establish a personality. It is great fun discovering God's design for us as a church. With each new member we look for what God is doing among us and try to cooperate with what He is doing. We are enjoying growing together, seeking to become like the Lord Jesus Christ. It is our goal that each of us becomes mature Christians. We have the wisdom of many who have been followers of Jesus Christ for decades. In 2004, we also had 5 newborns arrive!

Presently the Lord has brought to us the need to expand our physical facility. We are praying and confident that He will again provide according to His rich grace, that others might know Jesus and grow to be mature Christians here at NLPCA.