I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our web site. It is our mission and vision to equip the people of God for the work of ministry. It is our desire that those that attend this local assembly would be conformed to the image of God's dear Son, through the process of Education, Exhortation, and Edification. We extend this invitation to you to come and share in the awesome worship experience here at Shiloh. For as we worship, we worry less. As we praise the Lord, we experience His peace and as we pray, we discover His power. Come and discover for yourself the awesomeness of God.
During World War I there were no churches in the Penns Grove area for African Americans. On April 20, 1917, a few consecrated men and women of the community saw the necessity of caring for the spiritual needs of the growing African American population and met together for a religious service. After the lapse of a few months, a store was rented on West Pitman Street between Lanning Avenue and Broad Street and the Rev. Lawrence, a Methodist Minister of Chester, Pennsylvania led the little band of worshippers in their devotions. As a very large segment of this early congregation was Baptists, Rev. Lawrence, after a short stay, relinquished the work of this ministry to Rev. Matthews of the Baptist faith who was the first called pastor. He was followed by Rev. E. L. Mosley. They formally organized as a Missionary Baptist Church. This marked the humble beginnings of Shiloh.
Rev. Milton Hilary was called to pastor Shiloh in 1933. Rev. Hilary served faithfully for 45 years until his passing on March 7, 1977.
Rev. Alexander Benjamin, Sr. was called to Shiloh in January, 1978. In 1996, after eighteen years of dedicated service, Rev. Benjamin retired as pastor of Shiloh.
Since its humble beginnings in 1917, Shiloh Baptist Church has become a vibrant multicultural spiritual force in the Penns Grove community. With God's help, we will continue to carry out His mandate to go into the world and make disciples of men, women, boys, and girls. To God be all the glory for the great things He has done through the household of faith here at Shiloh. May He continue to bless and keep each of us as only He can.
"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."
Isaiah 43:19 KJV
Impacting Lives
Through the Word of God and Prayer
Developing Disciples
Walking in the Spirit,
In the Pursuit of Holiness.
Equipping the Saints at Shiloh
For the Work of the Ministry,
Through Christian Education,
Prayer And Divine Guildance.
Carrying Out the Purpose of God's Church
Reconciling the People of Penns Grove
And Surrounding Communities Back to God
Through the Process of
Evangelism & Disciplieship.
Developing a Biblically Based Church
Conducive to Meeting the Need of People
As the Ministry Moves into the 21st Century.
"Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness."
Psalms 29:2 NKJV
*Some ministries and rehearsals are only scheduled monthly, or bimonthly. To learn more about our ministry meetings, contact us at info@shilohbapistpg.org
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