Salford Mennonite Church of Today (1936)

On October 4, 1738, ten acres of ground was broken from Henry Ruth for the church at Salford. The trustees names in the deed are: Henry Funk, Bishop; Dielman Kolb, Minister; Christian Moyer, Jr., Deacon; and Abraham Reiff, Deacon. On this tract there was already a building, no doubt used for school and church services. A new church house was immediately built, with accommodations at the east end for a day school which was active until about 1840. This school was practically a church school, and is one of the two schools where Christopher Dock, the pious Mennonite school Master, taught school for many years.

When this first church building was erected, Dielman Kolb was an extensive landowner in Salford Township, owning about 600 acres. In his will, he made this bequest: “To the Congregation of ye Dutch Mennonists in Salford, 2 pounds and 10 shillings, and to the Mennonists of Perkiomen & Skepack, a like amount”.