| The Newtown Reformed Church is a result of 150
years of vision and labor by early residents of Bucks County. Its
roots go back to "the first Bensalem and Sammenij" (Neshaminy) established
in 1710 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
In 1737, the congregation moved to the newly erected "Christian
Reformed Church of Bucks County", in what is now the graveyard near the
Buck Hotel in Feasterville. Increasing numbers of the congregation resided
in Northampton Township, and soon they planned a sister church in their
own area. In 1752, a little church was built in what is now the historical
graveyard across from the present day Addisville Church, Richboro.
In use for more than 60 years, both churches, needing
extensive repairs, were torn down and replaced in 1816 with one centrally
located church in Smoketown (now Churchville). The North and Southampton
Church is still in existence. However, soon the folks in Northampton wanted
their own meetinghouse again. Ground for the Richboro church was purchased
in 1857 from Gilliam Cornell. That church stands today across from Macdonalds
in Richboro.
A group from these congregations started churches in six
other locations. A church was begun in 1946 meeting on the original site
of the first church in Feasterville. The Feasterville Community Reformed
Church is still meeting on the corner of Street Rd. & Bustleton Pike.
Congregations were also started in Willow Grove, Warminster, Levittown,
and Doylestown during the 1950-1960's. These churches combined in 1980
to begin a new congregation in Newtown.
The "Mission" was begun with a service by The Rev. Norman
Vincent Peale in 1980 at the George School. A team of planners met at the
school for five years under the direction of The Rev. William Babinsky.
In 1985, the church was formed under the direction of The Rev. Robert
J. Jones. A property was purchased from Ray Cornell (same family as the
one above in 1857) and a church home was planned with construction being
completed in 1989.
The church is deeply rooted and historical as well as
being contemporary and family oriented. The people of our church take seriously
following the leading of our Lord, but do so in a relaxed and caring way.
You are part of our history "today". God loves you and has a plan for your
life.
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