Mission

The First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua dates its origin to the year 1854. At that time the Thomas Iron Company was started and seven members of the First Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, then under the pastoral care of Rev. Cornelius Earle, came here to reside. Anticipating the growth of the village, a preaching service was commenced and seven persons were dismissed from their Church on, July 15, 1855. The original members were Samuel and Rebecca Thomas, Dr. Walter W. Walters, William and Mary James, John McIlhenney and Thomas McClintock. Thus the First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua was organized. Samuel Thomas and Dr. Walter W. Walters were ordained as elders. This action was formally ratified by the Third Presbytery of Philadelphia. The name of the church was entered upon the roll and Rev. Cornelius Earle was appointed to serve it as Stated Supply. Later, by a new geographical division of the Presbyteries, the Hokendauqua Church fell within the bounds of the Fourth Presbytery of Philadelphia.