About North Way Christian Community

North Way's History



More than a century ago, a young Lutheran pastor named William Alfred Passavant came to Western Pennsylvania to establish communities of faith, hope and care. Empowered by the spirit of God, Dr. Passavant's efforts resulted in the establishment of several churches, numerous care-giving organizations, and the hospital that bears his name to this day.

In that same spirit, Dr. Jay Passavant, W.A. Passavant's great-great grandson, committed with his wife Carol and 7 other couples in the winter of 1981 to prayerfully pursue a vision for a new type of church in the North Hills.

It would be a place where people were authentic, biblical teaching was relevant and understandable, and relationships were cultivated in a spirit of mutual care. In January of 1981, North Way Christian Community was prayerfully born. It has grown from a handful to a sizable congregation of people who share faith, values, and a common love of God. North Way is a place for all people to grow in their relationship with God and with others. You are welcome to be a part of our community.


Statement Of Faith



North Way Christian Community is an inter-denominational church. Our members come from many church backgrounds, both Protestant and Catholic. We are an evangelical church which holds the following tenets of belief:

  1. We believe that the Bible is the Word of God and is inspired and inerrant as originally given.
  2. We believe that God is eternal, three persons in One: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  3. We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless and perfect life, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, and His present dominion at the right hand of God the Father.
  4. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to lead a Godly life; and whose baptism provides power for service.
  5. We believe in the resurrection from the dead of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved into the resurrection of life and those that have not known God into the resurrection of judgment.
  6. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus.
  7. We believe in the table of the Lord, commonly called Communion or the Lord’s Supper, for believers.
  8. We believe in the personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ in power and glory to receive His church unto Himself.
  9. We believe that worship is our number one priority.
  10. We believe that prayer is the touchstone of our power.