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411 South Burrowes Street, State College, PA, 16801
DirectionsUniversity Baptist & Brethren Church is a deeply welcoming congregation that uniquely combines American Baptist and Brethren traditions, committed to serving God's world justly, simply, and compassionately while embracing persons of all ages, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds.
Open: Today at Noon - 1:00 PM (Sharing and Prayer Circle). Thursday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Dinners, first and third Thursday during school year, weekly in summer).
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Hours & Services
Sunday9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Worship)
MondayClosed
Tuesday8:15 AM - 9:00 AM (Contemplative Morning Prayer). Wednesday Noon - 1:00 PM (Sharing and Prayer Circle). Thursday 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Dinners, first and third Thursday during school year, weekly in summer).
About University Baptist and Brethren Church
Ministries
Sunday SchoolAdult ForumSpiritual Formation ProgramContemplative Morning PrayerSharing and Prayer CircleThursday Night DinnersEcumenical and community ministries
About this church
Founded in 1922 as a Baptist church; merged with Church of the Brethren members in 1968 to become a unique dual-alignment congregationMember of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists and explicitly affirms LGBTQ+ persons as vital members of God's familyLocated four blocks from Penn State University campus, serving both university and broader State College communityOffers hybrid worship (in-person and Zoom) with contemplative prayer practices including lectio divina and centering prayerCelebrates its bicentennial history while maintaining commitment to ecumenical and community ministry partnerships
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