n the six
and one-half acres now occupied by CCPC, there once stood the second oldest building in
this area. It was a tavern on the old Washington Pike, the last stop before leaving the
Pittsburgh area. During the construction of the original building in 1955, the old Johnson
farmhouse, then occupying the site, had to be dismantled. As the outer walls were razed,
the old tavern log structure was discovered, but too late to save it.
The area imediately to the rear of the parking lot is the upper end of Whiskey Hollow.
During the Whiskey Rebellion, the Federal troops poured the home-made whiskey of the local
settlers into the hollows when the settlers would not pay the newly required Federal tax.
Covenant Community Presbyterian Church was organized by the Pittsburgh Presbytery in
October of 1956, with 257 members on the Charter. The Rev. E. John Roof was the Organizing
Minister and was called to be the first Pastor of the Church. The first service was held
in March of 1956.
The church bought the next door property to handle the "bulging condition" of
the sunday School, and to provide seven additional rooms for Christian Education as well
as administrative offices and storage space. This property was later sold.
The congregation then began raising funds for a building project. During the
construction period classes and services were held at Beth El Synagogue.
On Sunday, December 12, 1965, the new Sanctuary and Christian Education wing were
dedicated, with a seating capacity of 300, plus 60 in the balcony.
CCPC is proud of the fact that eight of its young men and women who grew up in our
church have entered the ministry. CCPC has been served by the following ministers:
