Every10AM Sun
Sunday School
Adults and children (age 4+) — teaching, discussion, and coffee before worship.
A PCA Church in Erie, Pennsylvania
Christ for the Generations
Faith Reformed Church — seeking to make disciples who live out their faith boldly and glorify God in all that they do.
Gathered by the lake. Glorifying God. Enjoying Him forever.
Sunday Worship
11:00 AM
10:00 AM Memorial Day → Labor DaySunday School
10:00 AM
For adults & kids ages 4+
About Us
A small church with a big God and an open door.
Faith Reformed is a Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) congregation that has been worshiping in Erie for decades. We are families, students, retirees, and folks somewhere in between — all weak, all welcome, all leaning on the same Savior.
You will find us reverent without being stuffy, joyful without being noisy, and clear about the gospel without ever pretending we have it all figured out. If that sounds like home, come Sunday.
What to Expect
Your first Sunday, demystified.
First-time visits can feel intimidating. They shouldn't. Here is exactly what will happen, what to wear, and what to do with your kids.
The service is about 75 minutes.
An elder or pastor leads us through the order of worship printed in the bulletin (grab one as you walk in). We sing hymns, songs, and psalms accompanied by piano. We confess sin, recite the historic creeds, and listen to Scripture preached passage by passage with an eye to real life.
Bring the kids — really.
A church with the squeaks, coos, and shifting of children is a church with a bright future. We have no separate childcare during worship; we want kids in the room. Each service includes a special Children's Message — a few minutes set aside just for our little ones, tied to that morning's Gospel reading. There's also a rocking and changing area just outside the sanctuary, and a downstairs Mothers' Nursery and fellowship room if your little one needs space.
Communion every week.
Following the sermon, we celebrate the Lord's Supper together. We serve gluten-free bread so that everyone can partake, and the building is wheelchair accessible. Have other accessibility needs? Just give us a heads-up before Sunday.
Wear what you'd wear to a friend's house.
Many of us land somewhere around business casual. Others wear jeans. Nobody is taking notes. Just show up.
Meet the Leaders
The men you'll see on Sunday.
Our elders shepherd; our deacons serve. They are not professionals — they are family men with day jobs who took on the call to look after this flock.
Ray Dunsworth
Ruling Elder
Joe Previte
Ruling Elder
Raleigh White
Deacon
Our last pastor retired in February of 2026. Our Pastoral Search Committee has been working diligently to find our next pastor — and we're hopeful it won't be much longer. In the meantime, our elders preach, our people pray, and the Word goes out.
What We Believe
Old truths. Worth repeating.
We believe the God we serve is holy, righteous, good, just, loving, and full of mercy. We believe salvation is by grace, through faith alone, in Christ alone — and that faith without works is dead. And we believe in the spiritual unity of all who trust in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Scripture
The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and final authority for what we believe and how we live. We preach it passage by passage — not the parts we like, all of it.
One God, Three Persons
We worship one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — equal in power and glory, distinct in role.
The Person & Work of Christ
Jesus is fully God and fully man, born of a virgin, crucified for our sins, raised bodily on the third day, ascended to the Father, and coming again to judge the living and the dead.
Grace, Through Faith
Salvation is the free gift of God — not earned, not deserved, never repayable. We respond by faith and prove the reality of that faith with our lives.
The Church
Christ has one Church, made up of every tribe, tongue, and generation. We are part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and gladly belong to a body bigger than ourselves.
The Hope to Come
Christ will return. The dead will be raised. All things will be made new. We live now in light of that day.
Our standards.
We have a duty to preserve the faith and preach the whole counsel of God. To that end we subscribe to the ecumenical creeds and the Westminster Standards:
- The Apostles' Creed
- The Nicene Creed
- The Definition of Chalcedon
- The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)
- The Westminster Shorter & Larger Catechisms
Get Involved
A church family runs on willing hands.
If you've found a home here — or you'd like to — there's a place for you on one of these teams. None of them require a special title. They just require showing up.
01
Ministry Meals
Cook for sick or grieving members and our young adults ministry, or drive meals to people who need them.
02
Logistics Team
Set up, tear down, and make sure things actually get done for our monthly luncheons and special events.
03
Cleaning Team
Keep the building looking like someone loves it — because we do.
04
A/V Team
Run the audio and video equipment on Sunday mornings and at special services.
05
Transportation Team
Give college students and others without a ride a way to get to worship.
06
Worship Team
Use your gifts as a musician or vocalist to help us sing.
07
Communion Prep
Slice the bread, fill the cups, and quietly serve the body before they ever see you.
08
Something Else?
Tell us your gift. We'll help you put it to work.
What's Happening
Events & Calendar
Our weeks are simpler than most. The headline is always Sunday. Around it we host Sunday School, fellowship gatherings, and the occasional luncheon worth driving across town for.
Every11AM Sun
Lord's Day Worship
Singing, Scripture, prayer, preaching, and the Lord's Supper — every week without fail.
May31Sunday
Monthly Fellowship Luncheon
Stay after worship on the last Sunday of the month. Bring a dish or just bring yourself.
May15Fri
Friday Bible Study
A shared meal at 6:30 PM followed by Bible study at 7:30 PM. Come for both, or just join us at 7:30 for the study — all are welcome.
May25Sunday
Summer Schedule Begins
Worship moves to 10:00 AM through Labor Day weekend. No Sunday School during summer.
Sep04Fri
Young Adults Ministry
Families host the young adults for a meal and Bible study. Every other Friday night, September through April. Come hungry.
For the most current calendar, give us a call at (814) 812-5941 or message us on Facebook.
Sermons
Missed a Sunday? We've got you.
Listen on Facebook
Sermons are posted to our Facebook page each week. Catch up on a passage, share one with a friend, or work back through a series — no account required.
Open Sermons on Facebook
Give
Every gift goes to one job: making Christ known in Erie County.
Your tithes and offerings keep the lights on, the pulpit faithful, and the meals moving from our kitchen to the doorsteps of people who need them. Thank you for partnering with us.
"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
— 2 Corinthians 9:7
You can also give in person on Sunday or mail a check to: Faith Reformed Church · 2953 Saltsman Road · Erie, PA 16510
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Send your request to our elders. It will be received with care, kept in confidence, and lifted to the Lord.