History

HERITAGE OF EBENEZER BIBLE CHAPEL

In the 1770's, a log church was built on a beautiful hillside in Warwick Township, northern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The church was situated on a tract of land that three neighboring farmers graciously donated. In 1843, a one room stone building replaced the log church. It was called Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church. Over the years, Ebenezer served its rural congregation and the community. The church was vacated by the Methodist Conference in the late 1940's and the building remained vacant for nine years. Ebenezer photo taken in 1957

The ministry of the present congregation began in March of 1957 when Pastor Elmer Stoltzfus was called to the ministry. A group of believers asked him to lead them, and the church was organized as Ebenezer Mennonite Congregation. Ebenezer voted for and received its independence from the Mennonite Conference in 1969, and the church was renamed Ebenezer Bible Chapel. Some of the charter members still worship with us today.

A new sanctuary adjoining the old structure was dedicated in 1967 to meet the needs of the growing congregation. The original church sanctuary was renovated in early 1972 into a two story educational building with classrooms and a large fellowship room. Helpful renovations have been completed in recent years to make the building accessible and comfortable.

Pastor Stoltzfus retired in 1978 after 21 years of faithful service. He was followed Pastor Jonathan Ball who served for the next three years. Pastor Deane Boyd has been serving the congregation since 1982.

Activities include: Sunday School, Sunday Morning Worship, Children’s Church, Sunday Evening Service, Mid-week Prayer Meeting and Bible Study, Awana Clubs, Vacation Bible School and many other opportunities in which to worship, serve, and grow in the Lord. Ebenezer Bible Chapel currently supports about 20 missionary outreaches around the globe.

Ebenezer Bible Chapel is a nondenominational Bible teaching church committed to the historic fundamentals of the Christian faith.

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Information about the historic Ebenezer Cemetery is available at the Tri County Heritage Society in Morgantown. www.tricountyheritage.org.

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