Good Samaritan’s roots can be traced back to 1870 when the little village of Paoli comprised of a railroad station, one general store, a few scattered cottages and a comfortable stone tavern known as the Franklin House. The church today stands on approximately 15 acres, in the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, on U.S. Route 30 (now known as Lancaster Avenue) still in the village of Paoli. God has been at work at the Church of the Good Samaritan (Good Sam) for over 14 decades. The church has a strong heritage of solid biblical teaching, engaging worship, and a clear commitment to compassionate, hands-on local and global outreach. As the world around us continues to change and grow, so must our church, without compromising the central tenets of our faith and calling. We must adapt to the needs of the world today, if we are to be the Good Samaritan. Like those who have preceded us and those who are yet to come, our commitment is to extend God's love to our neighbors locally, nationally and internationally and to share the Good News of the risen Christ to all.