Forest Baptist Church

Timeline of events

 

2009

 

• November- New interim pastor, Sue Pallo begins preaching. Church holds a kick-off concert her first Sunday

 

2010

 

• February- New steeple is donated to the church

• May- Steeple is added to church- First time in 117 years

• October 10- Sue is baptized by Rev. Mark Mahserjian-Smith in Susquehanna River, and then baptizes 2 more members

• November 21- Service of Installation

• New hot water service and updated plumbing and electrical service done on church by Don Sunderland

 

2011

​​

• Began a "lending library" of audio, video and books for all to use

• 2nd round of baptisms held at Susquehanna (3 members)

• Church gets vinyl siding

• Interior renovated: insulation, drywall, paint, new wood trim, and new flooring

• Sanctuary changes: Electrical upgrades in the walls, floor-to-ceiling drywall and paint, ceiling gets dry wall and painted, new carpeting, and new oak trim around doors and windows along with a new entry door to the back library room

​

2012

 

• New oil furnace

• New cinder block flue

• New coatrack for foyer

• Reupholstered all the pews

• New directional signs for the church

 

2013

 

• Repair and sealing of church parking lot

• Work day held for cleanup and landscaping which included fresh door paint

• Basement area cleaned and repainted to be utilized as a Sunday School classroom.

• Pastor Sue baptized 13 people in the Susquehanna River

 

2014

​

• Participated in a tent revival at God's Clear View Ministry

• Created "Fishers of Men" Float, participated in Osceola Mills 4th of July parade 

• Created a church Facebook page and website

• Pastor Sue baptized 22 people and welcomed 16 new members

• Upgraded electrical system, new entry doors installed

• Memorial Stone Cross Garden was crafted

​

2015

​

• Pastor Sue begins "Coffee with the Pastor", a pre-worship time of fellowship (with coffee and refreshments)

• Carolyn Smeal begins teaching Junior Bible Club

• Participated in Salvation Army's "Treasures for Children" Christmas gift program (helping 6 children)

• Surprised 3 local families in need with Christmas gifts and grocery gift cards (16 parents and children)

• Secured two picnic tables for lawn, and established a building fund for future addition to the fellowship room.

​

2016

• Pastor Sue left employment at Bucknell University to pursue full time ministry at Forest Baptist Church

• Pastor Sue began leading a mid-week small group study and began participating in the West Branch Ministerium monthly

• Pastor Sue baptized 5 people in the Susquehanna River and added 6 new members

• Purchased new hymnals for church