1980
 New Jerusalem Fellowship was organized and
began its ministry on Sunday, October 5, 1980 at the YWCA, 325 N. Park
Ave., Warren, OH with 6 charter members, 5 adults and one child.
1981
The church moved to the SN Dulaney Center,
1952 Burton St., Warren, OH on Sunday, May 3, 1981.
1984
The church began renting the Seventh Day Adventist
Church, 671 Oak St SW., Warren, OH on Sunday, May 6, 1984.
1990
The church then purchased 3.5 acres and built
its present facility at 2555 Palmyra Rd., Warren, OH, breaking ground
on Easter Sunday 1989 and moving in on Sunday, December 16, 1990. Three
years had been proposed to build the church "Mortgage free"
but it took only 1 and ½ years from ground breaking to occupancy.
Only $93,000.00 was borrowed on a project estimated
at $600-$700,000.00 to move in 1 and ½ years early with "sweat
equity", as the people had a mind to work. 19.8 adjacent acres
were purchased on September 25, 1992 $52,000.00 with mineral rights.
The church therefore has no gas bill and is paid royalties by General
Motors, Lordstown, OH, who also uses our gas well.
1997
Total active membership as of October 1, 1997
was 716 with 110 new members from 1-1-97 to 10-1-97. Praise be to God!
New
Jerusalem Fellowship was donated a plaza at 1946, 1948 and 1950 Palmyra
Rd., Warren, OH on Friday, August 1, 1997, comprised of 22,000 Sq. Ft.
and 18 acres. Plans for its develop are yet pending.
1999
The church now owns 43.3 acres and has assets
conservatively estimated at $1,859,400.00. Plans are being developed/finalized
to begin Phase II, 30-40,000 Sq. Ft. with a 2000 seat sanctuary, 12-14
classrooms, library, offices, etc., in 1999. "Write the vision
and make it plain... Habakkuk 2:2.
The
church was organized to fulfill the great commission of St. Matthew
28: 19-20. "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and Lo,
I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." We
are here to tell the good news of the Gospel. We are here to instruct
believers in obedience. We are here to instruct and direct believers
in service. New Jerusalem Fellowship is the Lord’s doings, and
it is marvelous in our eyes! To God be the Glory.
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