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OUR HISTORY The College Park United Brethren in Christ Church in Huntington started Emmanuel Community Church in 1971 as a church plant. The church began in a school in Aboite township and several years later built it’s first building, (a sanctuary, small fellowship and kitchen). John Edwards pastored the church from 1973 through 1983. In 1984, Brent Birdsall became the church's second pastor and he continued through May, 1988. Dr. David Rahn, a lay person in the church led the church through the remainder of that year. God blessed the church with continued growth throughout this period. Dennis Miller became the pastor in January of 1989. The leadership adopted a focus of "His Word-Our Walk," with a heart for equipping people. In 1993 a fellowship hall and classrooms were built to handle the growing congregation. In 1997, a 600-seat sanctuary was dedicated. In 1999, 8 more acres were purchased with plans to expand including a community center and counseling center. The church is currently averaging 1200 in attendance in three Sunday morning worship services and has 7 full-time ministry staff. |
