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MORE THAN A CHURCH

Celebrating 94 Years Of God's Faithfulness

Starting from the vision of the two founding ministers of the Easton Church of God much has developed from our 1929 beginning. The Church was organized with 13 members on August 9, 1929. The first meetings, held in a tent, were forced into homes after the tent was blown down. As time passed the congregation was then moved into our first building and resided there for a number of years before the move to our current facility.

 

Many pastors have graced the pulpit over the years: W. Carl Milligan, T.J. Looney, Ralph F. Koshewitz, Ancel Newton, W.B. Chamberlain, William F. Morris, L.H. Alford, R.H. Sumner, W.H. Dean, D.G. Homner, Ralph E. Day, Aubrey C. Lowery, Thomas E. Tapley, Horace S. Ward, and our current Pastor, G. Keith Maxwell .

 

During the term of Pastor Day, our current facility was built. By faith, The Reverend Dr. Floyd J. Timmerman, (General Secretary-Treasurer of the denomination) The Reverend Dr. Robert F. Fisher, (Delmarva-D.C. Overseer of the Church of God at that time) and Pastor Day joined congregants in a groundbreaking ceremony even before plans were finished and funds made available. At this history-making occasion a giant green cross appeared in the grassy field where f-a-i-t-h said that we would construct a 32,000 square foot building for God! The cross appeared "suddenly" and remained for 30 days. Elders of the church who mowed the lawns before construction took place can still vividly recall the presence of the huge green cross. Without knowledge of this event however, architect M. Fred Taylor of Memphis, Tennessee recommended that our sanctuary be built in the shape of a cross. After plans were finished, funds were made available, and over time the building was completed. This allowed for the much needed expansion so we could continue to spread the gospel. Over the years God has truly blessed us, from our first tent meetings to the large congregation, and different ministries that we have today.

-God deserves all the credit and glory for our outstanding growth-

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

  • Repentance. Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.

  • Justification. Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.

  • Regeneration. Titus 3:5.

  • New birth. John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.

  • Sanctification subsequent to justification. Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12.

  • Holiness. Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.

  • Water baptism. Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:22, 23; Acts 8:36, 38.

  • Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to cleansing; the enduement of power for service. Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8.

  • The speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance as the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost. John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7.

  • The Church. Exodus 19:5, 6; Psalm 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19; 28:19,20; Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; 2 Corinthians 6:6-18; Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philippians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:6, 7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 22:17.

  • Spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 1 Corinthians 14:1.

  • Signs following believers. Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18, 19; Hebrews 2:4.

  • Fruit of the Spirit. Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.

  • Divine healing provided for all in the Atonement. Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24.

  • The Lord’s Supper. Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11 : 2 3 – 2 6.

  • Washing the saints’ feet. John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9, 10.

  • Tithing and giving. Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi 3:10; Luke 11:42 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 ; Hebrews 7:1-21.

  • Restitution where possible. Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9.

  • Premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. Zechariah 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.

  • Resurrection. John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 6.

  • Eternal life for the righteous. Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.

  • Eternal punishment for the wicked. No liberation nor annihilation. Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8.

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