Fact Sheet

Penn Central Conference is:

• 203 congregations in covenant, 54,000 members – located in 19 counties
• Approximately 410  authorized ministers
• Located in urban, suburban, small town and rural – Central PA from NY to MD
• Have an active Outdoor Ministry program
• Divided into 8 Associations (Central, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mercersburg, Northern, York)
• One of 38 regional bodies of the United Church of Christ
• The Conference is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 3 representatives of each of our 8 Associations
• Faith-based and mission driven
• Conference was formed in January 1963 as a merger of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church.
• The conference office is located in Harrisburg

We have a staff of 7 people to serve our congregations who work to strengthen and connect our congregations by providing support and resources