Where is First Church of the Brethren located?

First Church of the Brethren is at 510 5th St, Altoona, PA, 16602-2606.

What time are services at First Church of the Brethren?

First Church of the Brethren meets Sunday at 10:30am (School -). Times are the church's local time — confirm with the church before visiting.

What events are coming up at First Church of the Brethren?

First Church of the Brethren has 5 upcoming events on its public calendar, including Book Group, Love Them Through It, Bible Study.

First Church of the Brethren

First Church of the Brethren is a church at 510 5th St in Altoona, PA 16602-2606. It is one of 89 churches in Altoona.

We exist to be a community of welcome and worship where people find peace, purpose, and power through Jesus Christ.

We exist to be a community of welcome and worship where people find peace, purpose, and power through Jesus Christ.

Serving since 1858 · Wheelchair accessible

510 5th St, Altoona, PA, 16602-2606

Service times

Sunday 10:30am · School -

Phone: (814) 942-2441 · Website: https://rsfirstchurch.org/

Ministries at First Church of the Brethren

Children's Church
Nursery
Adult Choir

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Upcoming events at First Church of the Brethren

Mon, Sep 21 · 10 AM: Book Group
Mon, Sep 21 · 6:30 PM: Love Them Through It
Tue, Sep 22 · 9:30 AM: Bible Study
Wed, Sep 23 · 9 AM: Ladies Aid Quilting
Wed, Sep 23 · 1 PM: Prayer Shawl Ministry

From First Church of the Brethren's public calendar (https://rsfirstchurch.org/). Times are the church's local time.

Watch

Latest from First Church of the Brethren's YouTube channel: Roaring Spring First Church Of The Brethren Service for September 13, 2026 (all videos).

The community around First Church of the Brethren

Within a few blocks of these doors, more than 2 in 10 renting households pay over half of everything they earn just to keep a roof over them. About a third of the people here live below the poverty line, and more than a third of adults live with obesity. That is two thousand neighbors — and some of them are already in these pews.

Pray for the families one rent increase away from moving, and for this church to know their names.

Poverty Rate: 34.8% (22.7–46.8%)
Obesity: 41.8%
Depression: 28.6%
Fair/Poor Health Status: 26.9%
Child Poverty: 25.4% (10.0–41.7%)
Diabetes: 13.8%
Unemployment: 7.8% (2.4–13.2%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, CDC PLACES (2019-2023, 2022), aggregated across 4 census tracts near this church.

Churches near First Church of the Brethren

Saint Mark Catholic Church — 0.1 mi away
Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church — 0.1 mi away
Faith United Church of Christ — 0.2 mi away
Overflow Church — 0.3 mi away
Bethany Lutheran Church — 0.3 mi away
Second Avenue Global Methodist Church — 0.3 mi away
New Life Community Church — 0.4 mi away
Mother Gethsemane Church of God — 0.4 mi away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church — 0.5 mi away
Altoona church of Christ — 0.5 mi away

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