The congregation of this church was founded in 1688 by Elias Keach, the son of
Benjamin Keach, as the first Baptist church in
Pennsylvania, and originally was based on
Calvinist (Reformed) theology.
Ebenezer Kinnersley, a notable scientist, served as minister for a period during the 1700s. The current church building was constructed in 1805 on the site of two earlier church buildings dating back to 1707. The church congregation still meets weekly. ==See also==