St. John's window.  Each of the 4 evangelists has his own window in the lower part of the sanctuary.  The 12 upper windows are for the 12 apostles.

The Light of the Past:  General Thomas Kane, the founder of our town, was a member of this congregation.  General Kane is best remembered as a supporter of religious freedom.  Although he was a lifelong Presbyterian, he abhorred the persecution that the Mormons suffered in New York, Ohio, and Illinois.  Kane lent his services as a military "bodyguard" to the Mormon bands who moved west to Utah. To this day, Mormons revere General Kane (and they stalk the streets of his town in search of converts!)  In fact, you will find a statue of General Kane in Salt Lake City; that statue is identical to the one that stands near his grave in the churchyard of the former Presbyterian church. 

In 1967, the Congregationalists and the Presbyterians in Kane merged to form our present "Presbyterian" congregation.  The Presbyterian church building was sold to the Mormons, who wanted to be in possession of General Kane's grave.  The united congregation meets in the old Congregational church building.  It is noted for its lovely sanctuary. 

With all of these diverse influences from General Kane, the Congregationalists, and the Presbyterians, we tend to be a tolerant bunch.  And still, we are deeply rooted in history and our own 'sense of place'. 

The Presbyterian Church of Kane welcomes you! 

We are a congregation of 200+ active members, located on Route 6 in Kane, Pennsylvania.  We are affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), one of the oldest Christian denominations in America, with roots dating back to the Protestant Reformation of the 1530s. 

The Presbyterian family of churches (also called "Reformed Churches") is influenced by "Calvinism."  Historically, this branch of Christianity is predominant in Scotland, the Netherlands, and parts of Switzerland.  The Puritans of early America were also "Calvinists." 

Reformed Christians (Presbyterians and Congregationalists) like to think about their religion...and everything else, for that matter.  We're not about "easy answers" here at the Presbyterian Church of Kane.  Instead, we prefer to wrestle with our faith, with God, and with the claims that Scripture places on our life.