History
We are an independent Bible teaching Church. We teach only from the Bible. Through our ministry we desire to reach the local community and become a church that is known as a powerhouse of prayer and friendship, a place that is thick with God’s presence and filled with passionate worship. To be the people in which the Lord can trust with the precious anointing. When your heart is fixed on the Lord, faith in Jesus Christ will part the storms clouds and remove the uncertainties. Your life can have assurance for today and tomorrow.
WOW! What a way to live! HALLELUJAH! Pastor Glenn
110th Anniversary (1911 – 2021)
Information gathered from pervious members archives: Harold and Ralph Hines and Andrew Twist.
November 1890 The Donation Church was organized by Reverend W.A.Bennett, Deckard Circuit pastor. Originally known as the Donation Hill class with a dozen members,worshipping in a local schoolhouse on Donation Hill. 1911: $50.75 half acre land purchased from the Freeman Farm at Donation Corners. Approval was made to build a new proper church. Slate-roofed, hollow tile structure which is still stands today as our Sanctuary. Building numbers are reflected from the recorded Secretary’s Account:
Aug 1911 Church Lot and deed $50.00
Sept. 28 Mason Work 53.00
Oct. 02 Tile and Freight 196.00
Oct. 11 Laying of Tile 104.00
Oct. 23 Brink & Deeter –Lumber 26.00
Oct. 26 Slating-J.S. Wright-tile 151.00
Oct. 28 Mrs. Isaac Overmoyer-board 15.00
Nov. Plastering & Chimney 13.50
Nov. 22 Carpet & Paper 21.91
Nov. 22 Choir Chairs 12.00
$643.36
1955: Pastor F. Willis Chase along with Trustees, Homer Shay and Lee Hines, head the church remodeling with a basement, 5 additional classrooms, and two inside restrooms. Totaling $10,000. Bishop Showers returned to the location of his first pastorate (Deckards Charge) to participate in the church’s rededication. Even though this was the smallest and youngest of the three Charge Churches, Donation Hill Church continues to be active in exalting God’s work today with the exception of the 1978-1979 building shut down but didn’t shut down the members faith. 1978: Deckard’s Charge felt with the new church at Deckard’s, the people could go to Deckards. The church stood unused except when the church members felt they would use it. When found out, Deckard’s charge stripped Donation Church of all its furniture including turning off the heat and the electricity and all assets. Contracting DeWayne Shorts to tear it down.
BUT MEMBER’S FAITH PREVAILED! They held church in Ralph and Marie Atha’s house. Membership grew till the house was too small to hold all the members. Members Harold (wife-Myrtle and mother-Mildred) & Ralph Hines approached the 7 Deckard’s charge trustees and it was agreed the deed to the property would be deeded to them, not another church but to individuals. Under the legal help of Mr. Wilson, Harold & Ralph deeded the church to the independent Donation Hill Community Bible Church. DeWayne Shorts was approached with $200 collected in offerings to help him pay for any tools that he may have purchased to tear down the church. DeWayne was happy not to tear down the church.
MEMBERS HAD FAITH that the church would stay open for the community to continue to worship and work for the Lord. Trustees were appointed:
Harold Hines, Ralph Hines, Ralph Atha, and Bill Muse. Members filled the church with their own chairs and brought portable heating units. Pastor Ralph Atha served as interim pastor in the absence of other Pastors.
The Atha’s were instrumental in the foundation for keeping Donation Community Church open. We thank them for all their dedication and hard work. They will never be forgotten in the minds of our beloved members today.
1990May25: The church lost a very special loved one, Marie Atha passed away. She was dedicated to her family and the church. 1996April28: Her beloved husband, Ralph Atha passed away.
1980January15: New Leadership: Pastor Dale Adams (wife-Audrey) and Andrew Twist. New pews and pulpit furniture was installed along with a newly constructed sheltered entrance. Total construction cost $7500. Church rededicated with Mrs. Mildred Hines being the oldest member since 1912! Pastor Sodonna and Pastor Russ Fulmer lead Donation Hill Church for four years while Pastor Adams was called to lead a church in Sheakleyville, PA. Pastor Adams and Audrey were very dedicated and hardworking; Donation Hill was blessed to have them back. 1991: WONDERFUL YEAR! $2000 acre land purchased and $25,000 new 32x40 fellowship hall with kitchen was constructed. July12-14: 80 YEARS CELEBRATION! Doug Messerall, Summit Baptist Church pastor of Scranton, PA along with his family lead the celebration. Rejoicing and reflecting back on Donation’s history and what the Lord has done and continues to do for the church. 1994: HEAVEN DROPPED A GIFT: A gas well was drilled on the church property by Marc Resources, which is now Great Lakes Energy. We are thankful for the relief of fuel costs over the years.
2000: FELLOWHIP HALL: New chairs $20 each purchased. Some were purchased with plaques in memory of our members loved ones or friends. Fall2000 $1,700 Adobe Construction the Church received new fascia and soffit.
2000Oct 9: We lost one of our most loved and dedicated members, Assistant Pastor Tom Shay. Sadly missed and loved by all, he was dedicated to the church and its members. He touched many hearts and lives he came in contact with. Now in Heaven’s Glory and never to be forgotten.
2001: A 90TH YEAR BLESSING! June16th $2,500 new sidewalk and parking area added. Church members, neighbors, and pastor Dale Adams provided help. Wes Boughner did the grader work. Cooperstown Sand and Gravel provided gravel. Cement was purchased from Dunn’s in Cochranton. Pastor Dale presided over the 90th ANNIVERSARY and also the gas well was dedicated. Alice DuPont, the oldest living member of the church, Harold Hines and Homer Shay reflected on the church’s history and their memories. We enjoyed the special music presented by Pastor Dale, Janel Shorts and Maryland Chambers! The church was blessed by this very dedicated hard working couple. Pastor Dale passed away on 2011Aug26. We are blessed to continue to have the loving experience of his beloved wife, Audrey.
Present: We have had the opportunity to have Pastor Glenn Walker teach and guide us by Expository Preaching of God’s word. He preaches verse-by-verse, connecting doctrines of scripture. He drinks deeply from His Word so that we may hear it and that we would become conformed to the image of Christ. Marybeth Walker, his wife, is by his side, as we take the journey of
GROWING YOUR FAITH, having personal relationship with Jesus and to encouraging fellowship with God’s family preparing for ministry to become pillars in the Kingdom of God through God’s Truth, His Word, The Bible.
Do you want to know that you are saved? We welcome you to reach out to us!
Sincerely in Christ, Pastor Glenn