Crete Presbyterian Church

Crete Presbyterian Church We are a welcoming, Christ-centered Presbyterian Church (USA) in Indiana, PA, committed to faith, service, and community.

All are invited Sundays at 10:15 AM. 📍25 Brady Rd, Indiana, PA 15701 Pastor - Stephanie Backus

Crete Presbyterian Church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Reformed body of mainline Protestants in America. Our roots are in the Reformation in Scotland in the 16th century. Crete is a rural church in the Presbytery of Kiskiminetas, which is made up of 79 congregations in the c

ounties of Armstrong, Clarion, Elk, Indiana, and Jefferson County, PA. Crete is a Christ-centered church, active in community ministry, and part of the "Communities of Faith" covenant with Shelocta and Trinity (Clarksburg) Presbyterian. We are led by five Elders and three Deacons, committed to living out Christ's teachings. While we remain our own church, we are united with these congregations in a covenant of faith and service. With our mission offerings, we support the Alice Paul House (domestic violence shelter) in Indiana, ICCAP food pantry, disaster relief through the One Great Hour of Sharing, Peacemaking, and Joy (retired Church workers, racial/ethnic education) special offerings of our larger Church. With our Presbytery, we support clean water projects in Rwanda, care for the elderly at St. Andrews Village, Indiana, and two Church camps. Three Crete families take an active part in the Miracle League at the YMCA in Indiana, PA.

05/31/2026

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05/29/2026

🌿 Join Us for Worship This Sunday! 🌿

Join us this Sunday, May 31st at 10:15 AM 🙌

🙏 Worship led by Elder Nate Faris
🎵 Music by David Reiter

📖 Scripture Reading:
1 Peter 2:19–25

🕊️ Sermon:
“Life Isn’t Fair, Jesus Is”

Come worship with us this Sunday as we gather for Scripture, prayer, and fellowship together. Whether you’ve been attending for years or this would be your first visit, you are warmly welcome. Bring a friend and join us!

🥞✨ Pentecost Sunday is going to look a little different at Crete Church!This Sunday at 10:15am, we’ll be gathering downs...
05/23/2026

🥞✨ Pentecost Sunday is going to look a little different at Crete Church!

This Sunday at 10:15am, we’ll be gathering downstairs in the basement for worship around the table — with Scripture, hymns, prayer, a short message, fellowship, and pancakes together.

Just as important moments of faith in Scripture happened around shared meals, we hope to experience the Spirit moving among us as we worship and connect with one another.

🍽 Everyone is welcome at the table.

So come hungry — for pancakes and for deeper connection with Christ and community.

📍 Crete Church
🗓 Sunday, May 24
⏰ 10:15am

05/17/2026

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05/15/2026

🌟 Join Us for Worship This Sunday! 🌟

Join us on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. for a meaningful morning of worship, fellowship, and inspiration. 🙏✨

Reverend Stephanie Backus will lead us in service as we reflect on God’s Word together. We are also grateful for the beautiful music ministry of David Reiter 🎹🎶 whose faithful talents help make our worship especially uplifting each week!

📖 Scripture:
Acts 1:6–14
John 17:1–11

🕊️ Sermon:
“Unity and Witness”

Come as you are and be part of this inspiring time together. We look forward to worshiping with you! 💒❤️

🎉 News from the Pews 🎉Congratulations to Crete elders Dave Faris, Vonnie Roser, and Nate Faris for completing the Presby...
05/11/2026

🎉 News from the Pews 🎉

Congratulations to Crete elders Dave Faris, Vonnie Roser, and Nate Faris for completing the Presbytery’s Basic Preaching Class! 📖👏

The class included:
📝 Introduction to Biblical Exegesis
📝 Introduction to Sermon Writing
📝 Introduction to Preaching

A special thank you to Dr. Angel De La Cruz and Dr. Angela Cowser for teaching and encouraging our elders throughout the course.

As Reverend Backus will be away on the following Sundays, each elder will have the opportunity to lead worship and share what they have been learning with the congregation:

🗓️ Nate Faris — May 31
🗓️ Vonnie Roser — June 7
🗓️ Dave Faris — June 28

Please keep them in your prayers as they continue to grow in serving the Lord and proclaiming His Word! 🙏✝️

05/10/2026

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🌸 Mother’s Day Worship – You’re Invited! 🌸Join us this Sunday, May 10 at 10:15 AM for a meaningful morning of worship as...
05/09/2026

🌸 Mother’s Day Worship – You’re Invited! 🌸

Join us this Sunday, May 10 at 10:15 AM for a meaningful morning of worship as we celebrate the incredible women in our lives 💐

💛 Giving thanks for mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and all the women who help shape our families and church community.

🗣 Sermon: “Empty and Enough” led by Rev. Stephanie Backus
🎶 Special Music: David Reiter
📖 Scripture: John 21:1–14 & 1 Kings 17:8–16

✨ Also coming up: Our Ladies Spring Tea (see graphic below!) on May 23 at 12:00 PM — a beautiful time of connection, laughter, and faith. Be sure to RSVP! ☕🌷

Come be part of a warm, welcoming time of worship and community—we’d love to see you there!

📍 Crete Church

05/09/2026

The Communities of Faith held an installation service April 26 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clarksburg, formally recognizing the Rev. Stephanie Backus as pastor of Crete Presbyterian Church, Shelocta Community

05/03/2026

5/3/26 - Reverend Stephanie Backus presented her sermon "Busy and Present"

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25 Brady Road
Indiana, PA
15701

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