West Newton United Presbyterian Church

About the Pastor

Reverend Patrick A. Sileo. Pastor Sileo was born and raised in New England and spent the first part of his career as a science teacher and in management at a large medical manufacturing company. In 1997, he and his family moved to southeastern Pennsylvania where they joined a Presbyterian church and Pat became involved as a deacon and youth group adviser. Over the next few years, Pat began to feel God's call toward ministry.

In July 2002, Pat began seminary studies at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. While there, he spent a summer as a student chaplain at Finley Hospital and spent a full year of training at First Presbyterian Church in Dubuque. He also served as pulpit supply for churches in the surrounding area and worked as the seminary-housing manager. After receiving his Masters of Divinity degree in 2005, he has spent the last two years as full-time pastor at First Presbyterian Church near Peoria, Illinois.

There are others on the journey with Pat. First and foremost is Jenise, his wife of fifteen years. She has a degree from Bob Jones University and has worked in corporate retail and education. Most recently, she has served as the children's librarian in Illinois. Pat and Jenise have a son Peter and daughter Nicole who both have gifts in music. Rounding out their family is their Shih Tzu named Frodo. The whole family looks forward to becoming part of God's family in the West Newton area and is excited about returning "home" to Pennsylvania.

Find Us

Our church stands at the corners of Main Street (PA Route 136) and Third/Fourth Streets. Parking is available on Main, Third, and Fourth Streets. The church parking lot is accessible from Fourth street. If you need a map, you can link to MapQuest© for directions from your location.

WNUPC: 150+ Years of History

Our story is a long and fascinating journey of faith in God through 150 years of worship, service, and fellowship with the West Newton community. To read more about the history of WNUPC, click on the History Book. We'll do our best to find old photos and sprinkle them throughout the History page.