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 1,900 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
The church was created in Milton, PA
Attendance: 50
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1921
The church building was constructed on South Front Street
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1960s
The church nearly closed due to small size and being unable to support a pastor
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1968
Reverend Russell “Pop” Davis became the pastor
The church was renamed The Milton Wesleyan Church
Attendance: 80
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1972
We relocated to 363 Stamm Road in Milton
The church was renamed Christ Wesleyan Church and a new sanctuary was built
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1981
Arlie Davis joined the church as the assistant pastor
Attendance: 205
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1982
Meadowbrook Christian School was founded with Arlie Davis as The Administrator
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1987
The educational building was added to meet the needs of Meadowbrook Christian School in July
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1989
Arlie Davis became The Lead Pastor
Attendance: 180
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1992
We moved to two Sunday morning services to accommodate the church’s size
Attendance: 350
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1996
A building addition was added to connect the sanctuary and education building
Attendance: 500+
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1997
A third Sunday morning service was added to meet the church’s needs
Attendance: 670
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1999
The family Life Center was built (along with a new worship sanctuary and classrooms)
We moved back to two services on Sunday mornings
Attendance: 860+
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2011
Pastor Immer became The Hispanic Ministries Pastor and the church launched Spanish services on Sundays
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2012
A new community-focused addition was added to the church, 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 became The Sunbury Campus Pastor
Attendance: 1700
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2020
We 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 The Lead Pastor
Branden Mestach became The Lead Pastor
The Recovery Church Ministry in Sunbury was launched with Billy Robel as The Recovery Church Ministry Pastor/Sunbury Campus Pastor
