Our 300th Year
Celebrating 300 Years of Faith, Fellowship, and Community
Honoring the Journey that Brought us Here
This year, 2026, New London Presbyterian Church-Christian Life Center celebrates its 300th Anniversary, marking three centuries of worship, service and connection. This milestone year not only invites us to give thanks for God’s provision but celebrates those who came before us. This congregation has been shaped by people who prayed, worked, taught, sang, and served with dedication. The 300th Anniversary year gives us space to reflect on their stories and to celebrate the enduring spirit that continues to guide our community.
Throughout 2026, you are invited to participate in events, exhibits, and gatherings that share the church’s rich history celebrating the faithfulness of Jesus Christ.
Historic Timeline and Museum Display
See 300 years of church history on display at New London Presbyterian Church. Both a timeline and a museum exhibit will present artifacts, photos, and narrative highlights dating from before the founding of our country, through fateful moments and crucial turning points, until today. See how God’s faithfulness sustained congregational life. This exhibit will be available throughout the year, with a special expanded display during the May celebration at CLC.
At our Original Property: New London Presbyterian Church
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1986 Newark Rd, Lincoln University, PA 19352
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Exhibit hours and dates to be determined
Musical Events Throughout the Year
Hymn Sing
A Hymn Sing was held at New London Presbyterian Church on April 26th! We sang the old traditional hymns that stirred past generations – and stirred us again – worshipful, prayerful, glorious old hymns, with pipe organ reverberating!
Special Musical Performance:
Harpist Madeline Jarzembak
Madeline Jarzembak is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She has served as principal harpist with Santa Cruz Symphony and Stockton Symphony and has performed with San Francisco Symphony and the Philadelphia Orchestra. She was a winner of the 2017 Lyon & Healy Awards. Madeline currently principal harpist with the United States Navy Band.
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July 19, 2026
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At our Original Property: New London Presbyterian Church
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1986 Newark Rd, Lincoln University, PA 19352
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Founders’ Day Fair on Sep. 13th
A simpler time, a simple faith
On September 13th, CLC will host a Founders’ Day Fair that harkens back to a simpler time.
Bring family and friends to share food, demonstrations of old skills, children’s activities, and community fellowship. The fair will be a joyful culmination celebrating the 300th anniversary and a festive outreach to our neighbors of all ages.
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September 13, 2026
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Location: CLC - 125 Saginaw Road, New London Twp., PA. 19352
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1-7pm
Cemetery Walking Tours
Local historian and church attender David Porter will be guiding cemetery tours that invite participants to walk the grounds and hear stories of early members, families, and community builders whose legacies shaped the community and church today. You might just be surprised who’s buried there! Our Cemetery is at our original property, New London Presbyterian Church - 1986 Newark Rd, Lincoln University, PA 19352
Upcoming Tour Offerings TBD
May 17th 300th Anniversary Celebration
Pastor Emeritus Jeff Lampl preached a special service on May 17th to honor the church’s heritage and recognize the many lives and stories that form its foundation. We were visited by the past, with re-enactors, older members remembering, children singing, and a look to our future. It was not your usual Sunday Service! This service was followed by a celebration where members, friends, and neighbors shared their own memories, enjoyed fellowship, and ate cupcakes! Please find the service linked:
Want to Get Involved?
This Celebration is Shaped by the CLC Community
The 300th Anniversary year will grow richer through shared participation. Members and friends are invited to volunteer, contribute stories, assist with events, or lend skills and ideas.
To volunteer, Email Kristen White at gdgrief44@gmail.com.
Look for updates and event announcements at Sunday services, on this page, and follow the church on Facebook!