About

Our Story

 

Port Royal Presbyterian Church was started in the Tuscarora Valley, the buiding we still use today was built in 1852 in the small town in Central Pennsylvania then named Perrysville now named Port Royal. Mexico Church was built in 1902. We yoked with Mexico Presbyterian Church in 1974. We were for many years part of Presbyterian Church USA until 2015 we left them and joined Presbyterian Church ECO (A Covenant Order Of Evangelical).

What To Expect

 

Worship services are casual at the Port Royal Presbyterian Church, most people dress in casual attire. Liturgist lead the worship service with bible readings, prayers, and hymns. Since the passing of our minister we currently have guest ministers or lay ministers delivering a Bible-based message with practical application to help you with your faith during the week. We celebrate communion you can participate in but no pressure if you do not wish to. Usually once a month we have social time after church where we can fellowship over coffee and refreshments.

Children of all ages are welcome so please bring them with you.

Our Staff

 

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Pastor, Position currently open check employment

Dr. Mary M. Harris

Dr. Mary M. Harris

Clerk Of Session

marshharris717@gmail.com

Dorothy

Dorothy Dowling

Secretary

ddowling@centurylink.net

Carla (2)

Carla Zimmerman

Organist / Music

Our Beliefs

 

BIBLE. 

We believe the Bible, consisting of 66 books, to be the inspired Word of God, without error, the revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.

GOD. 

We believe in one God existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God has always been and will always be the only God. There were none before Him and shall be none after him.

THE FATHER. 

We believe that the Father created all things in heaven and on earth. He created human beings out of a love for us and desires a personal relationship with each of us.

JESUS. 

We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life and died on the cross as the sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Furthermore, He arose bodily from the dead and ascended into heaven.

HOLY SPIRIT. 

We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to convict men, making them aware of their sin and the salvation available through Jesus. He regenerates, guides, instructs, and empowers the believer for godly living and service.

MAN.

We believe that man was created in the image of God and sinless, but fell into sin and is therefore lost and subject to judgment. There is nothing man can do to save himself from this judgment, but he can accept the death of Jesus as punishment in place of his own eternal death by acknowledging God and accepting the free gift of salvation.

SALVATION. 

We believe that the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ provides the only way of justification and salvation for all who believe. Any who attach additional works of man as a requirement for salvation are false in that they infer Jesus’ death is insufficient in and of itself to save and that human beings somehow have the capability to save themselves.

ACCEPTING THE SINNER, DENOUNCING THE SIN. 

We believe that no sin is too big for God to forgive. Therefore, as Christians we should be open and eager to share the Gospel with everyone regardless of their sin or affliction. However, making Jesus Lord of our lives means striving towards holiness and turning from our sinful ways. Therefore, while being open to all sinners, Christians ought not accept, ignore, or promote any sin as permissible.

NON-ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS. 

We believe the above tenets make up the basis of Christian faith on which all Christians believe and agree. We have intentionally omitted any statements regarding areas of legitimate disagreement (i.e., baptism, predestination, end times) on which agreement is not essential for salvation.