Our History Carolyn Handy 2025-06-10T12:05:47-04:00

Welcome to Christ Church Reading! We’re so glad you are here.

Preparations are underway for our bicentennial! In 2026, will be celebrating 200 years of our beautiful building at the corner of 5th and Court Streets, and you are all invited. In the meantime, we’re brushing up on our CCR history.

Check out our Christ Church Centennial History booklet! ↓↓↓

Christ Church Centennial History

Christ Church Centennial History booklet

Part I – The Story of a Church Spire

Part II – The Early History of the English Church in Berks County

Part III – Pioneer Missionary Work in Reading and Berks County

Part IV – The Clergy of Christ Church

Part V – In Memoriam

Part VI – Wardens and Vestrymen

Endowments

Appendix A and List of Illustrations

Click here to read about our Steeple Restoration Project.

Click here to read “A History of Christ Church Reading”