Independence Reformed Bible Church is not like the typical American church. We eschew pietistic artificiality. Instead, we revel in genuine fellowship and down-to-earth application of the Law-Word of God to every area of life – from the husband’s role in the home to the magistrate’s role in the civil sphere.

When you visit our church on Sunday morning, you can expect an atmosphere where you will feel like you’re among a group of spiritual warriors gathering for edification, not a group of pietists given over to retreatism.

Our services begin with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. where you can deepen your understanding of the Bible and its application to culture. Past Sunday School series have included deep dives into the following, all from a biblical perspective: the French Revolution, business, English history, and creationism.

Our main service begins at 10:15 a.m. and typically lasts for about an hour and a half. During the service, you can expect to sing a mix of psalms and hymns, recite the Nicene Creed, hear Scripture, and listen to the preached Word. Our preaching is Reformed in theology, with a special focus on the application of the Bible to all of life. We do not shy away from calling out the sins of the culture or the sins that tempt us. We have a family-integrated service, which means that you can expect to see (and hear) lots of little children. We view children as a blessing to be embraced, not a nuisance. We currently meet in a gym, but we have no problem with that — the early Christians sometimes met in caves. We believe that the most important thing is not the location, but the community of believers who gather together to glorify Christ and edify one another. Our services might not have a “high church” feel, but we serve the High King, and are committed to applying His Word every day of the week. On the Lord’s Day, we get to gather together and encourage one another in that mission.

We end each service by singing the following words together: Christ shall have dominion over land and sea, earth’s remotest regions shall his kingdom be.

What about baptism and the Lord’s Supper?

IRBC encourages believers to be baptized in obedience to the command of Christ. Fellowship in IRBC, however, will not be withheld to believers in Christ because of their method of baptism. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of each month and invite all those who trust in Christ to partake.

Our church’s practice of baptism aligns with Charles Spurgeon and many other Reformed Baptists: namely, we baptize based upon a profession of faith. The Baptist Catechisms answers the question regarding whom baptism is to be administered to as follows: “Baptism is to be administered to all those who actually profess repentance towards God, faith in and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to none other.“

As such, it is not uncommon for young children to be baptized at IRBC. We agree with Spurgeon here, who said: “If any reproach us with receiving young children into the church, we will wear the reproach as a badge of honor. Holy children cannot possibly do us any harm. God will send us sufficient of age and experience to steer the church prudently. We will receive none who fail to yield evidence of the new birth, however old they may be; but we will shut out no believers, however young they may be. God forbid that we should condemn our cautious brethren, but at the same time we wish their caution would show itself where it is more required. Jesus will not be dishonored by the children; we have far more cause to fear the adults.” 

Note: On the first Sunday of the month, there is no Sunday School, and there is a fellowship meal following the service.

Meeting Location: Conestoga Christian School, 2760 Main St., Morgantown ,PA 19543

Sunday School: 9:00AM (no classes on the first Sunday of the month)

Sunday Service: 10:15AM