The roots of Church of the Apostles UCC trace back to 1971, when St. Paul’s began exploring new directions, including fostering cooperative ministries with neighboring congregations. In January 1973, St. Paul’s and First Reformed UCC initiated merger talks. By late spring, St. John’s UCC joined the discussions. Despite First Reformed’s eventual rejection of the final Plan of Union, St. Paul’s and St. John’s overwhelmingly approved a revised plan to merge and relocate to the Brubaker property. This union of two vibrant congregations laid the foundation for the dynamic and inclusive Church of the Apostles UCC we know today.