Where Christ Wesleyan Church is today and where we are going all began with a single step of faith over 100 years ago that started a journey to share the light of Jesus Christ with our world. We are one inter-generational church with more than 1,700 people attending each weekend in multiple locations. We are seeking the Lord’s direction for our future and watching God’s plans for us unfold as we continue to share the light!
We don’t ever want to forget all He’s done for us, so here’s a glimpse from the past…
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1913
Church created in Milton, PA
Attendance: 50
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1921
Church building constructed on South Front Street
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1960s
Church nearly closed due to small size and unable to support a pastor
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1968
Reverend Russell “Pop” Davis became pastor
Church renamed The Milton Wesleyan Church
Attendance: 80
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1972
Relocated to 363 Stamm Road in Milton
Renamed Christ Wesleyan Church and a new sanctuary built
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1981
Arlie Davis joined as Assistant Pastor
Attendance: 205
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1982
Meadowbrook Christian School founded with Arlie Davis as Administrator
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1987
Educational building added to meet the needs of Meadowbrook Christian School July
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1989
Arlie Davis became Lead Pastor
Attendance: 180
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1992
Moved to two Sunday morning services to accommodate church size
Attendance: 350
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1996
Building addition added to connect sanctuary and education building
Attendance: 500+
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1997
A third Sunday morning service was added
Attendance: 670
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1999
Family Life Center built (new worship sanctuary and classrooms)
Moved back to two services on Sunday mornings
Attendance: 860+
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2011
Hispanic Ministries pastor hired and launched Spanish services on Sundays
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2012
New community-focused addition including The Well Coffee House, Well Fit Gym, Well Read Bookstore, Youth Center, and Kidz area
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2018
CWC became a multi-site church with the launch of the Sunbury Campus
Branden Mestach becomes the Sunbury Campus Pastor
Attendance: 1700
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2020
Launched the Church Online Campus broadcasting our weekly worship services to people across the globe
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2021
After 40 years of ministry at CWC, Arlie Davis retired as Lead Pastor
Branden Mestach becomes Lead Pastor
Ryan Brosious becomes Executive/Sunbury Campus Pastor
Recovery Church Ministry in Sunbury is launched with Billy Robel as Recovery Church Ministry Pastor