As we enjoy the opportunities for worship, education, fellowship and service which abound at Manville Reformed Church, let us thankfully remember those who have gone before us for their dilligent efforts in growing and substaining this congregation.  Our church was founded in 1915 by Hungarian immigrants who came to Manville to work at Johns-Manville.  Through the years, membership has increased to include a variety of ethnic backgrounds.  We continue to follow God by living faithfully as his people in this Christian community.  We pray that together we may continue to grow in our understanding of who Jesus is and what he has done for us, and to reach out inot the community and draw others into his love and this fellowship.

What does it mean to be "Reformed"?

Martin Luther launched the Protestant Revolution 500 years ago when he nailed his 95 Theses to a church door in Witeenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517.

The five essential doctrines of the Protestant Reformation are as follows:

1 - Sola Scriptura,  "Scripture Alone".  The Bible alone is the sole authority for all matters of faoth and practice.  Scripture and Scripture alone is the standard by which all teachings and traditions of the church must be measured.

2 - Sola Gratia,  "Salvation by Grace Alone".  Salvation is proof of God's undeserved favor; we are rescued from God's wrath by His grace alone, not by any work we do.

3 - Sola Fide,  "Salvation by Faith Alone".  We are justified by faith in Christ alone, not by the worsk of the Law.  It is faith in Christ His righteousness is imputed to us as the only possible satisfaction of God's perfect standard.

4 - Solus Christus,  "In Christ Alone".  Salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone; no one and nothing else can save.  Jesus' substitutionary death on the cross is sufficient for our justification and reconciliation to God the Father.

5 - Soli Deo Gloria,  "For the Glory of God Alone".  Salvation is of God and has been accomplished by God for His glory alone, His authority, and for His glory.