Boehm’s Church kicked off the 275th anniversary celebrations by unveiling the Anniversary Banner on Sunday, January 11th during the worship service. The children helped Pastor Bill pull down the cover cloth to reveal a 12 ft. banner that highlights this momentous milestone.
Celebrating Our Cemeteries
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
Boehm’s Church was honored to host the Colonial Churches Group on Wednesday, June 24th and provided a forum for a discussion about the opportunities and concerns that cemeteries bring to the churches that maintain them. There was a panel of knowledgeable speakers addressing topics such as:
The panel of guest speakers included Ms. Carol Yaster, the president of the board of directors of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery; Mr. John A. Dougherty, a licensed funeral director with R. L. Williams, Jr. Funeral Home; and Mr. Al Slingluff. Al shared with the participants some of the developments happening here at Boehm’s Church regarding the cemetery.
The Colonial Churches Group, which meets twice a year, was founded by the Rev. Bob Calvert and provides a forum for the clergy, members and friends of colonial era churches in the greater Wissahickon area to gather and learn about the history of the member churches and the issues common to them.