Schwenkfelders Then and Now
We’ve been doing this since 1734…and that’s just in America
Schwenkfelder churches are rich with Christian tradition and are located in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Our denomination’s next event is the annual School of Christ on February 7, 2026. It will be held at the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center in Pennsburg, PA and over Zoom.
More information can be found on our School of Christ page.
Caspar Schwenckfeld’s Aim
My conclusive opinion, writing, motive,
and faith, in brief,
are directed to the end that we may become true Christians
and in the sight of God - just, upright, and blessed;
that we may learn to recognize correctly, God the Father
and Jesus Christ the Son (true God and man)
as our Lord in the Holy spirit,
the spirit of grace and the riches of God in our hearts.
— Caspar Schwenckfeld
— Translation by Selina Schultz
A taste from our most recent gathering that took place at Palm Schwenkfelder Church on September 21, 2025
As a denomination we remember those who emigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1700’s. As part of our denomination’s remembrance is the annual Day of Remembrance. At the end of the service and before our annual meal, we hear someone from the denomination recount the story of the migration. H. Drake Williams, J.r, former moderator of the Conference, is retelling the story of the migration on the podcast on the left of the page.
At the Day of Remembrance, all four churches gather for a service and the annual meal of bread and apple butter. This service meets in the afternoon on the Sunday closest to September 24.