Located on the corner of East Court and Church streets, Doylestown Presbyterian is one of the borough's oldest churches, with roots dating back to 1804. Its Union Academy is a private school led by the pastor of Deep Run Presbyterian in Bedminster. The church's current sanctuary was built in 1871, and an educational and administration building, Andrews Hall, opened in 1940. An ambitious renovation project began in 2008 and is still underway to expand and improve the church, including creating more parking space and handicap accessibility. Sunday services are offered at 8:30am and 11am, and many children's programs, music programs, and social and service groups for men and women are available.
The Salvation Army is a multifaceted organization serving the community in the name of Jesus. This particular branch offers church services on Sundays and other activities throughout the week including an exercise program for seniors, a men's fraternity get-together, a ladies group and a dinner night. AA hosts meetings here as well.
Red Buffalo Ranch is located on the edge of Evansburg State Park. Owned by Mike Marino, this ranch offers summer camps, lessons, and trail rides. It offers three-hour lunch rides through beautiful trails throughout the park. It offers lessons for all skill levels and ages. The ranch hosts boy and girl scout outings and birthday parties on site.
Although it dates back to the 1950s, Faith Community has only been in its current home on Freemansburg Avenue in the Easton suburbs since the 1970s. Before that, its congregation met at a church in the city on Ferry Street. These days, Faith Community is led by pastor Pat Weber, and draws members from Lehigh and Monroe counties as well as congregants from across the river in New Jersey.
The Institute for Foreign Languages is an association for the benefit of speakers of other languages. The institute promotes education in foreign languages and also provides business opportunities. Visit the website for more information.
WBCB has been on the air since Dec. 8, 1957. It is a 24-hour AM radio station providing news, talk, sports and music programs. The station recently invested in state-of-the-art equipment to help improve and strengthen its broadcast reach. The station is run by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation President Pasquale T. Deon, Sr. and Vice President and General Manager Merrill Reese. Early in his career, Reese worked as a newscaster for the station before becoming widely recognized as the "Voice of the Philadelphia Eagles."
The congregation follows the reformation teachings established by Martin Luther in 1517. The church provides several services and programs for members including a Bible study and Sunday school.
Founded in 2002, and based in Manayunk, the Starfinder Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing leadership, love of learning, commitment, responsibility and character in kids from under served communities.
Offering participation in soccer activities, educational programs and enrichment services led by athletes, local professionals and people who are interested in serving as mentors for area children; Starfinder participants are taught the game, discipline, teamwork, respect and critical thinking through a variety of programs.
Starfinder has renovated a 30,000 square foot indoor facility and also organizes after school and summer programs at schools and recreation facilities.
The rewards of participating in the Starfinder program extend well beyond the soccer pitch, with the program's seniors graduating from highschool at a rate of 98% (versus the 46% of their peers, cited by the PA school system) and pursuing post-secondary education at a rate of 85%.