University Baptist & Brethren Church

About this church

University Baptist & Brethren Church in State College gathers for worship on Sundays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., both in person and over Zoom. The first Sunday of each month is Communion Sunday, and child care is available during the service. Coffee and visiting follow from 10:30 to 11:00, with breakout rooms for those joining online. At 11 a.m. during the school year, children can attend Sunday School while adults meet for a weekly forum, in person or on Zoom. The congregation traces its roots to 1922 and has been dually aligned with American Baptist Churches and the Church of the Brethren since 1968.

During the week, a contemplative morning prayer time meets Tuesdays from 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. in the church library or via Zoom, exploring practices such as lectio divina and centering prayer. A Sharing and Prayer Circle meets on Zoom Wednesdays at noon. Thursday night dinners run from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall on the first and third Thursdays of the school year, and move to private homes in the summer. The church sits at the corner of Burrowes Street and West Nittany Avenue, about four blocks from Penn State's campus. On-street parking is recommended and is limited to two hours on weekdays but unrestricted on weekends. A few accessible spaces are on Robin Alley, next to an elevator that reaches the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Sunday and weekday schedule, Zoom, child care, communion · History, American Baptist and Brethren alignment · Address, phone, parking and accessibility details

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