Our congregation is a collection of joyful, humble servants from the diverse, agricultural community of the Genesee River Valley located in Western New York. We are rooted in service and social consciousness, and blessed with an abundance of talents. Being faithful and humble followers, we stand together as servants of our Lord and Savior in meeting the spiritual and physical needs of our friends and family, community and the wider world. 

Looking back over nearly 200 years, our church was born of dissent. A revolt took place in 1825 within the flock of our present-day neighbor, the First Presbyterian Church of York. At issue was “the observance of the Thursday before communion as a special fast day.” Their Session passed a resolution that no work or attendance at school would be allowed. Their minister, Rev. Henry Wilkins, was not in agreement. In fact, he remarked that he supposed no member would be allowed to take a drink of water or a chew of tobacco on those Thursdays without the permission of the Elders, who were wanting a more intensive, spiritual dedication within the church. This so offended the Elders that all except one, along with ten families, resigned and withdrew. These fine folks became the cornerstone of Covington in 1828. 

Today, our Covington Elders would attest we’re not the firebrands of yesteryear. But we are singularly dedicated to loving our neighbors and welcoming strangers. Together we strive to be more open, to inspire the spiritual growth of all ages, genders and races through responsible leadership and active participation in a safe, worshipful, joyful environment grounded in the Biblical word.