We’re excited to welcome the members of The Lighthouse Church into our Grace Free Church family as of September 1, 2024. With this transition, The Lighthouse Church is now fully part of Grace Free Church.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to grow together in faith and community, and we look forward to all that God has in store for us as one unified church.
Plans are underway to relocate Grace Free Church - Cressona to 10 Hollenbush Lane, Orwigsburg later this fall. In the meantime, The Lighthouse Church congregation will continue to meet as usual at this location.
The Little Lights Learning Center will continue to operate just as it always has, and your children will still receive the same quality care and education from the familiar faces they know and love. We look forward to this new chapter together. For more information visit littlelightslc.com.
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A Message from Pastor Josh
On August 6th, 2024 the Board of Lighthouse Church and the Elder Board of Grace Free Church gathered at Lighthouse Church to sign the Agreement of Merger documents, finalizing the union of our two churches. Our legal counsel has filed these documents with the County and Commonwealth.
Effective September 1st, 2024, Grace Free Church will assume leadership and our two congregations will unite as one church under the ministry and leadership of Grace Free Church. This fall, Grace Free Church - Cressona will be transitioning to 10 Hollenbush Lane, Orwigsburg.
For those of you who have been a part of the The Lighthouse Church, we are so happy to welcome you into the Grace Free Church family!
For those of you who call Grace Free Church - Cressona your home, all we anticipate changing is the location of your services. This will be the same great church God has gifted us with on the same mission he has called us to.
For those of you who call Grace Free Church - Tremont your home, you'll still be part of the same amazing services each Sunday with no changes.
And if you've never been to Grace Free Church before, we invite you to visit us next Sunday! You'll find a welcoming church full of imperfect people with every kind of story imaginable. We can't wait to meet you!
Our responsibility as leaders is to continue the mission God has given us while caring deeply and shepherding all those entrusted to our care. This is not a calling we take lightly. As we move forward, we look forward to building friendships, fostering fellowship, and serving together as we watch God do amazing things in our congregation and community.
This union is a beautiful reflection of the unity Jesus prayed we would have. We are one church, whether you attend Tremont, Cressona, or Lighthouse. We are a church that is for Jesus, for Schuylkill County, for your friends and family who don’t attend church, and for you! No matter who you are or where you've been, this is a place where you are loved.
Before signing the documents, our combined boards took some time to reflect. It was heartening to listen to perspectives on how God has moved both churches to this point. Clearly this is God’s plan and His way of providing for the needs of both Lighthouse Church and Grace Free Church.
While change can be challenging, we know that God is faithful through all that has changed and will change. I am excited about what this next chapter will bring.
We are working hard to make the move-in day as soon as possible and will keep you informed every step of the way. Starting September 1st many of our small groups and ministries will begin to meet in the Orwigsburg building. For now, please continue to pray for this transition, for our church, and for our leaders.
Joshua Ott | Lead Pastor | Grace Free Church