Welcome to the Christian Community Church
Christian Community Church is a warm and welcoming family of believers located in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, just one-quarter mile west of Route 219 on U.S. Route 30. We are passionate about loving God, following Jesus Christ, and growing together as the family of God. Our desire is to create an environment where everyone is encouraged in their faith journey.
At Christian Community Church, we love to worship together and study the Scriptures, seeking to know God more deeply and apply His truth to our daily lives. We offer opportunities for spiritual growth, meaningful fellowship, and service.
Our church family enjoys active ministries for all ages, young adult Bible study, family-centered activities, and regular opportunities to build lasting friendships through fellowship and community events. Whether you are new to the faith, seeking to grow in your relationship with Christ, or looking for a church home, we invite you to join us as we worship, learn, serve, and grow together in God's love. We look forward to welcoming you into our church family.
Nestled on seventeen scenic acres near historic Boswell, Pennsylvania, Christian Community Church offers a beautiful setting for worship, gathering together, and ministry. Our grounds include a sanctuary, fellowship hall, pavilion, stocked fishing pond, and camping area, providing ample opportunities for gatherings and special events. Whether it's a church picnic, coffee house, worship night, children's event, or community celebration, our faith in God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ remains at the heart of everything we do. We strive to create meaningful experiences that strengthen relationships, encourage spiritual growth, and glorify Christ.
Our Lord gave the Great Commission to His Church to evangelize the world.
(Matthew 28:18-20)
Meet Our Pastor – Sam Guidry
Pastor Sam Guidry serves as the Senior Pastor of Christian Community Church. He joined the church staff in June 2022 as Youth and Families Pastor and was called to serve as Senior Pastor following the passing of Pastor Charles Kelly on March 16, 2026.
Before coming to Christian Community Church, Pastor Guidry served as a Spiritual Care Coordinator for Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice, Director of Listener and Community Engagement for YES FM Ministries, and ministered at Cherry Street Mission Ministries in Toledo, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology from Central Bible College and a master’s degree from Bowling Green State University in December 2022.
In 2020, Pastor Guidry published his first book, The Hupomone Principle: Finding Freedom in Biblical Perseverance.
Pastor Guidry has deep roots in Christian Community Church. His maternal grandmother, Louise Carr, sold the church its current property and later donated an additional parcel of land that included a fishing pond. Pastor Sam and his wife, Allana, live near the church in the farmhouse that was part of the original family farm. They are blessed with five children and seven grandchildren.
Christian Community Church Staff
Pastor Emeritus
Charles T. Kelly founded Christian Community Church in 1998 and served as its senior pastor until his death on March 16, 2026. He has also served as a missionary in Bolivia, worked with a prison ministry in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, and volunteered as a Big Brother with the New Day program in Johnstown. He devoted 42 years to pastoral ministry in Somerset County.
Pastor Kelly was a graduate of Logos Bible Training Center, Christian Life College of Theology, Mount Aloysius Junior College, and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology. In 1999, he received a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe.
He was married to Margie (Stoner) Kelly of Geiger, Pennsylvania. She is president of Culligan Water Conditioning in Friedens and serves as president of the Christian Community Church Board. She has also been active in the church's music ministry, served as treasurer, taught children's Sunday School, and fulfilled many other ministry roles.
They have one daughter, Dr. Tracy Farone, a Biology professor at Grove City College. Tracy earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ohio State University. She is married to Jason Farone, a school teacher formerly of New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Pastor Kelly is remembered and loved for his decades of faithful ministry to Christian Community Church, to Somerset County, and dedication to sharing his faith wherever he went.
Governing Board
Vice President, Diane Truscott
Secretary, Rick Pyle
Treasurer, Allana Guidry
Members: Pastor Sam Guidry, Barbara Krause, Jan Hoffman, Ken Krumenaker, Debbie Krumenaker
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A Doctrinal Statement of Faith of Christian Community Church
We believe:
The Bible is the infallible Revelation of God, and therefore is the only authoritative and binding rule of faith and practice.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
There is only one Living and True God, manifesting Himself in the Three Persons of the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – equal in every perfection and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of Redemption.
(Matthew 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
The Deity, Virgin Birth, Sinless Life, Substitutionary Death, Physical Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord and Savior – that He is the very God and Creator of all things!
(Luke 1:26-35; 1 Peter 1:18-21; Luke 24:1-7; Colossians 1:12-17)
The universal sin of humankind can only be forgiven and cleansed by grace through faith in the shed blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(Romans 3:9-26; Eph. 2:8-9)
In Salvation, only through Jesus Christ, by Believing in Jesus Christ with your heart and confessing the same with your mouth coupled with a determination to repent, to turn one's self around from sin, and follow Jesus Christ.
(John 3:16; Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 3:19)
In Water Baptism by Immersion, not as a means of salvation but as a voluntary act of faith and obedience by a believer in Jesus Christ, having first repented of sin.
(acts 2:38)
In participating in the partaking of Communion.
(1 Cor. 11:23-29)
In Sanctification and Holiness, as fruit of repentance, following a believer's commitment to Jesus Christ –setting apart from the world, and leading a holy life, under the Lordship of Jesus.
(Romans 12:1-2; 2 Cur. 7:1)
In the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
(Acts 2:1-4; Acts 19:1-6)
In the gifts of the Holy Spirit, including tongues, healing, prophesy, words of knowledge, words of wisdom, discerning of spirits, etc.
(1 Cor. 12:1, 7-11)
In Praise and Worship. Believers are encouraged to whole-heartedly express vocal praise and worship, unto and before the Lord, in corporate assembly, and also individually in private.
(Psalms 148, 149, 150)
Our Lord gave the Great Commission to His Church to evangelize the world.
(Matthew 28:18-20)
In the personal and imminent Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ – first to come for His saints at the rapture; then with them to rule and judge.
(Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-17; Revelation 19:11-16)
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child: A Ministry of Love and Hope
For more than 20 years, Christian Community Church (CCC) of Boswell has faithfully participated in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoebox ministry. The mission of OCC is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. Through this project, Samaritan’s Purse partners with local churches worldwide to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. While many shoeboxes are distributed internationally, some are also given to children within the United States.
Each child who receives a shoebox is also offered a Bible in their own language and invited to participate in a 12-lesson discipleship program called The Greatest Journey. This follow-up program teaches children how to follow Christ and share His love with others.
Items commonly packed in the shoeboxes include pencils, pens, notebooks, socks, combs, crayons, toys, stuffed animals, washcloths, toothbrushes, balls, and many other useful gifts. For many recipients, these are the first gifts they have ever received. Knowing that someone cares for them—and hearing the message of Jesus Christ—can be life-changing. As children learn about Christ’s love, that message often reaches their families and communities as well.
Over the past two decades, members and friends of CCC have packed and donated more than 10,000 shoeboxes. It has been a privilege and blessing for our church family to participate in this ministry. Some members pack shoeboxes themselves, while others contribute financially so that supplies can be purchased throughout the year. Collection and packing efforts intensify each October and November as volunteers gather at the church to prepare the boxes for shipment.
The shoebox ministry has been wholeheartedly embraced by the CCC family. Volunteers work on the project year-round, and it brings joy to all who participate. Community members outside the church also contribute in many ways, including making handmade washcloths, donating supplies, providing financial support, and other acts of generosity.
For many years, we have included our church address in each shoebox. Every response we have received is precious to us. One response, in particular, brought smiles to many faces. At the time, toothpaste was permitted in the boxes, and a child wrote to thank us for the gifts, referring to the toothpaste as “cream of teeth.”
Operation Christmas Child is truly a labor of love and an important ministry of Christian Community Church. Through every shoebox packed, we have the opportunity to bless children with practical gifts, share the hope of the Gospel, and experience the joy that comes from serving others in Christ’s name.
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