Our church was founded in 1939 to share the Good News of Jesus with the people of rural Lancaster County in what was then called the Oak Ridge Community. The pastor and the people of the church built the Oak Ridge building by hand, over an eight year period. For years, it was a "yoked parish", sharing its pastor with the Pleasant Hill ARP Church on Hwy 521.

Our church has always been a warm church, where anyone is welcome. It is affiliated with the Associate Reformed Presbyterians, a "loving conservative" denomination which is serious about the the Bible, but open to all.

Archtecturarly, Oak Ridge ARP is unique, with its vaulted ceiling and dark pew. The stained glass windows cast a holy light over the interior, enriching the warm glow inside. The church is open to a variety of worship styles and foms, all to the glory of God and the enrichment of those who attend.

We are a "come as you are" church. People arrive in suits and jeans. We are a family church. Young people and old people embrace each other with genuine affection. We are a service-oriented church, where the churhc and its members demonstrate their concern for the helpless and the hurting through, giving, caring, and sharing.

There are new people at Oak Ridge, but there are no strangers. Every one who walks through the door are welcomed with a handshake or an embrace.

If you're looking for a place where you or your family may experience the God's love, there are few places you will find it more openly displayed and celebrated than at Oak Ridge ARP Church.