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.

History in Pictures

	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 - Front view with new landscaping. 1972
	Emmanuel Baptist Church Present Day