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About the Barn Meadowcroft Farm history In 2002, Covenant Presbyterian Church purchased the remaining eleven
acres of the farm. On the property today is the 300 year-old stone
house; a very large, double-winged barn which w In 2004 the congregation changed its name to Meadowcroft Presbyterian Church, and finished Phase I of the renovation of the barn into a worship and ministry facility. This involved stripping the building down to its stone foundation and rafters, and then replacing the roof, siding, support structure, and flooring. We plan to begin Phase II of the barn renovation project
in the Fall of 2007, which will involve conversion of the inside of
the barn and all of the site work. Our goal is to keep the outside
of the barn looking appearing as it did when it was originally built
over 80 years ago. On the inside, the main level will include a worship
sanctuary, classrooms, a fellowship area, and restrooms. The lower
floor of the barn will eventually include a large meeting room, classrooms,
and restrooms.
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In 1681 the property which is now known as Meadowcroft Farm was transferred
as a 1,000 acre parcel by William Penn to a colonist named John Jones.
Over the past three centuries, portions of the farm were sold, but
the farm remained in operation through the early 1970’s.
as built in the early
1920’s; a tenant house; a stable, which has been converted to
a home; and a garage with an apartment. The congregation uses the stone
house for pastoral housing and the church offices..jpg)
