Logans Ferry Church

Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church in New Kensington is getting ready to celebrate their 150th anniversary in 2006. Not that they are showing any signs of aging, except for the building. Although the church has a long history, the congregation is looking to the future. Robert J. Henry, CLP became their pastor several years ago and with his help they have become a church in mission. Part of that mission is reaching out to the community.

Pastor Henry commends the congregation for being a church in mission. He has encouraged and preached about putting their faith into action. In a recent letter to the church he said, “Our faith is not something we are to keep to ourselves and our gifts of time and talents are to be used for the expansion of the Christ’s Kingdom”. Reaching out to the community for Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church is to provide meals for the needy through the Interfaith Hospitality Network, donate money to Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Pittsburgh to rebuild their church that burned to the ground, help the areas flood victims with food and money, contribute to the Salvations Army’s work, making Thanksgiving baskets and distributing them to those in need, providing gifts for children at the Hope Center and many other ways.

There are many opportunities to serve at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church. Approximately 21 people serve on 13 committees. One service area is youth. The Kids Klub meets monthly during the school year for ages 6 to 11. They come together on Sunday at 5 p.m. for an evening dinner and then go to their activities that include crafts, recreation and a bible study. The Youth Group for junior and senior high school students also meet on Sundays at 4 p.m. They have started meeting with First United Presbyterian Church of Tarentum’s youth and that has proven to offer more through greater numbers. An air of excitement is generated and the kids tend to ‘spread the word’ bringing more youth into the meetings.

Robert J. Henry, CLP

The Fruits of the Spirit is the women’s organization at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church. They are very involved in supporting the church and reaching out to the community. They also comfort those who have lost loved ones by preparing funeral dinners. In addition to working hard, holding fundraisers the group enjoys the years of fellowship.

The church has been experiencing a slow and steady growth according to Pastor Henry. He noted that, “The Logans Ferry family is more than welcoming”. Visitors have commented how friendly and warm the church is. Part of their mission is to foster that growth on a continual basis.

Pastor Henry tells an interesting story. He was raised in the Presbyterian Church and was very active in the East Union Presbyterian Church in West Deer. He was a Sunday School Superintendent and Youth Director for approximately 25 years. He became an ordained Elder at East Union Presbyterian in 1972. All this time he worked 33 years for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as a Supervisor in the Plant Division. That call of God to pastor still tugged at him and he enrolled in Geneva College to earn a Community Ministry degree in 2000. He was interested in serving at another church, but “God was beginning to move” and he became pastor at Logan’s Ferry. He is currently studying at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary to earn a Masters in Divinity.

Logan Ferry Presbyterian Church has Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Sunday Worship at 10:55 a.m. You can visit their web site at www.lfpcnk.org or call at 724-335-8237 for more information. Watch the video interview with Pastor Henry and learn more about the church.