Our Story

York Alliance Church began as a Bible study nearly 100 years ago, officially becoming “Mission Church” in 1926. Despite changing the name with official membership in the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination in 1934, York Alliance has been part of several global and local mission movements over the past century. This includes places as far reaching as Burkina Faso in West Africa and Cambodia in Southeast Asia, as well as places like Hellam, Glen Rock, Spring Grove, and Stewartstown.

Over the past decade, York Alliance has developed strong partnerships with local churches and ministries, seeking to fulfill the call of “All of Jesus for the Whole Person for the Whole World.” This includes partnering with organizations that engage a holistic ministry model, bringing health not just to the soul but to the body, mind, and emotions as well. These partnerships included connection with local Alliance churches, including launching the Stewartstown Alliance Church. Jeff Bean stepped onto the onto the York Alliance staff in 2024 as the Church Planting Resident

Stewartstown Alliance Church, launched October 5, 2025. This church meets at the Stewartstown Elementary School facility and be a full partner with the community of organizations there. We are excited about a gospel-centered movement in Stewartstown area, joining with other local churches who are serving this community and bringing the light and hope of Jesus into lives.

Our call is to “Be with Jesus, Become like Jesus, and Do as He Did” in the world around us. We believe that this is the highest calling that any of us can pursue. We have been praying, and continue to pray: “In Stweartstown as it is in Heaven!”