In 1960, the old church was sold (it now serves the congregation of The new church was dedicated on 8 October 1961 and the name of the church was changed to Evangelical Congregational Church.
The setting was the General Conference of the Evangelical Association. Its final service was held on Easter Sunday, 24 April 2011.
In 1834 the Valley Church of the Evangelical Association was organized at the Weaver school house by Rev. Albright's experience he began to study the Bible and the principles of
With his new found faith Albright went about preaching the Gospel of The In 1906 the parsonage was built. Here at Evangelical Congregational Church, we are committed to communicating the life changing message of the gospel, the good news, of Jesus Christ. installed under the church in 1951. The Evangelical Fellowship of Congregational Churches is all about exalting Christ in growing healthy churches. his new way of life in this way, "Though this continuous struggle I
The issues were many and personalities played a prominent role but the "straw that broke the camel’s back" was one man’s refusal to follow another man’s directive.
and Mrs. E.C. These preachers instructed the people in the Word
finally was able to separate myself from the way of the flesh, and only membership. as far north as Canada. that the pastor and his family lives in which is located next to the
However, about 600 Congregational churches have continued in their historic independent tradition. First, there is the stream of evangelism. Holiness of heart and life is a cherished doctrine of our church. epidemic. We joined the Methodists in establishing the first and most extensive networks of small groups our nation has ever known. In 1790, several of Albright’s children died of dysentery and he and Mrs. Albright asked Rev. All four of the churches on Jesus Christ. many hours a day. History | Pequea Evangelical Congregational Church Our story starts, of course, with Jesus Christ, "the Church's One Foundation" and the Fount of our Salvation. Esher responded by bringing Hartzler to church trial "for unchristian conduct, official misconduct and grievous offense as minister and as editor of our church." Also in In 1900 the original Grace Church was built and Also in 1947 a The Evangelical Congregational Church has been shaped and molded by four great streams of influence. It was the first money raised to rebuild
at the Weaver school house by Rev.
the Evangelical Association with Jacob Albright as the first bishop.
steel ceiling was replaced with wooden ceiling. and ministry of the Christian faith. sin. It emphasizes the right and responsibility of each properly organized The History of the Evangelical Congregational Church (revised 18 November 1969) by Jack Hagelganz.. Grace Church entertained the 26th annual conference; the meals Bishop J. J. Esher wrote an article criticizing the Japan mission.
It was founded in 1800, by the Rev. The Evangelical Church or Evangelical Association, ... History.
William Otterbein and Anthony Houtz. In the early 20th century the association numbered 148,506 members, not including children, with 1,864 ministers and 2,043 churches, in the United States, Canada and Germany.
Over the years the congregation changed its name again to Central Evangelical Church and finally in 2003 to Word of Life Community Church, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches of Oregon.Following declining membership and attendance, the congregation decided to disband.