Priscilla and Aquila: Key Tentmaking Partners in the Early Church

Priscilla and Aquila were a first-century Jewish-Christian couple and tentmakers. They met Paul in Corinth after being exiled from Rome and later joined him in Ephesus. They also hosted house churches in both cities. This team worked closely with Paul and even instructed the preacher Apollos. Paul calls them “fellow workers” who risked their lives for the gospel. Priscilla’s name often appears before Aquila’s, showing her active leadership role. Together they strengthened early Christian worship and teaching. Their story appears in Acts and several of Paul’s letters. It highlights the power of partnership and faith in the church’s growth.

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