We are affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.  At summer’s beginning, we celebrated our 100th anniversary as a denomination.  At summer’s end, we celebrated the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Baptist Association (PBA).  In 1707, five Baptist churches – two in Pennsylvania and three in New Jersey – joined to form our nation’s first association of Baptist churches.  Since then, the PBA has remained a vital force for Christ in Southeastern Pennsylvania and the United States.

ABCUSA Mission Statement
(Approved by ABCUSA General Board, June 2005)

"American Baptists are a Christ-centered, biblically grounded, ethnically diverse people called to radical personal discipleship in Christ Jesus. Our commitment to Jesus propels us to nurture authentic relationships with one another; build healthy churches; transform our communities, our nations, and our world; engage every member in hands-on ministry; and speak the prophetic word in love.
"As a people of prayer, purpose, and passion, we are in the forefront of creating a community of faith where people of every race, nationality, and culture gather as one in worship, service, and work.
"The heart of the gospel is God's redemptive love. In our life together, the world will see the power of forgiveness to overcome alienation, the strength of love to transform hate, the power of grace to break the bonds of guilt, the triumph of hope over despair, and the victory of faith over doubt.