Our History
On Easter Sunday April 22nd, 1962 Emmanuel Baptist Church began in the home of Donald L. Shaw with Rev. H. Philip Kissinger preaching the message. On April 3rd, 1963 the present property on Trindle Road was purchased and building plans began to be drawn. With great anticipation and glory to God, the first service in the new church building took place December 22nd, 1963, twenty months after the first service. Since that time the ministry has grown with additional property and buildings, but the focus has always been the same-giving God the glory.
THE FIRST MEETING PLACE
The home of Mr. Donald L. Shaw was opened.
THE SECOND MEETING PLACE
The Dillsburg Community Center, Fire Hall
THE THIRD MEETING PLACE
The Holiday West Motel
THE FOURTH MEETING PLACE
The L.B. Smith farmhouse
HOME AT LAST
Our own building, built by the same faithful hands that had endured the hardships of many meeting places.
THE CORNERSTONE
Pastor Kissinger placing a box containing his
Bible and other ministry artifacts in the
cornerstone of the new church building.
November 17th, 1963
Rear View of the new church building.
November 1963
Emmanuel Baptist Church
1972
Emmanuel Baptist Church 1972
Front view with new landscaping.
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Present Day