About Churchmen’s Machine Company

It all began in the basement of a church 65 years ago…

In 1959, a machine company started in the basement of an old church, and because of the unique surroundings in which the business began, the company was named Churchmen’s. With a growing need for a full-service machine company in the Wilmington area, Churchmen’s became a company that catered to the customer’s individual and practical needs in the pharmaceutical, military, industrial, aerospace industries.

As a result of quality workmanship and accuracy, Churchmen’s Machine Company continued to thrive as a first-rate machining and fabrication company. In only a few years, the business moved to its new location and since then has expanded twice. Even after years of growth and changes, personal service and skilled professionalism remain part of the everyday business philosophy at Churchmen’s Machine Company.

EVERY JOB WE DO,
WE STAND BEHIND
AND GUARANTEE.

Family owned and Operated since 1959

Churchmen’s Machine Company is owned by Ed Hook who purchased the company from his father in 2009. Ed grew up in the shop sweeping floors and performing odd jobs before heading off to school. Feeling drawn back to the machine shop, he rejoined the team in 1977 and began learning the operations side-by-side with his dad and other skilled machinists. Over the years he’s grown the business, making precision and timeliness priorities and finding efficiencies that benefit both clients and staff.

Now, Ed is keeping it in the family with his son, Jered, who manages operations and purchasing. Jered worked in the shop as a machinist before earning degrees from Pennsylvania College of Technology and Penn State University. He returned to help out while the company searched for a new employee. Instead, he found his place and stayed on improving processes throughout the office and eventually on the shop floor. Jered has helped Churchmens reach maximum efficiency with zero waste of paper, material, and time.