Our History
We rejoice in what God has done through His church here !!
We began as a church plant through Calvary Baptist Church in Lansdale, PA. Pastor Jody Reese, upon graduating from the Calvary Baptist Seminary in Lansdale, started the church with a handful of folks in the town of Boalsburg (just two miles from State College) with a burden for people in the area and a desire to also reach out to people coming to Penn State from all over the world.
By the late 90’s God had provided the opportunity to purchase some land and erect our first building in 2001, a log cabin church between the towns of Potters Mills and State College. Since its inception, hundreds of people have been saved through the ministry and grown in the faith and several have went on to Christian colleges and seminaries. Two other churches have been planted by men who have been saved through our ministry.
In the fall of 2015 we voted as a church to relocate closer to the State College area and Penn State University even though we have owned our own building. We have done this as a church, willing to give up a building to reach souls for Christ for that is to be a church’s mission !
We’re are currently back in the State College area now at Heritage Run, 3939 S.Atherton St. Join us in our mission for the Lord !! In our transient area many have come and gone through their time at Penn State, for example, but those that remain are growing in their love and knowledge of the Lord and it shows in the atmosphere of our services. We are not a large church but we have a huge heart for Him and those He came to save (all people !). So you won’t find great numbers or fancy programs here but you will find folks who simply love the Lord !!!