This past Saturday, on March 27, Pastor Trevor Hanna and Charlie Earp of the Living Word Church met with Pastor Rudy Rimer and Curtis Rimer of Calvary Temple Church to finalize the Agreement and Plan of Merger.  Each board member of both churches was given a copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger so they could review it prior to the combined Special Board Meeting which was held tonight prior to the Evening Service.

   In the combined board meeting consisting of 20 board members, (Tom Bills, Ron Davis, Charlie Earp, Bob Ebbert, Keith Fox, Chrissy Haag, Nathan Haag, Cindy Hanna, Marcy Hanna, Tom Hanna, Trevor Hanna, Craig Horn, Rick McClellan, Ken Meddock, Dale Ralph, Ken Sherene, Rolland Smith, Rae Sparks, Vern Sparks, & Helen Welch) each member was given another opportunity to express any concerns they had about the merger of the churches.  Pastor Trevor and Pastor Rudy addressed questions submitted by the members.

   Each board then met separately and passed the following resolutions:

   RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors approve of the merger of Calvary Temple Church, Inc. and The Living Word Church, Inc.

   RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors adopts the attached Agreement and Plan of Merger.

   RESOLVED, that Pastor Trevor Hanna and Pastor Rudy Rimer are directed to sign and present the Articles of Merger/Certificate and Agreement and Plan of merger to the Pennsylvania Secretary of State as required by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.

   Each Pastor and all members of both boards signed the resolutions agreeing to move forward with the merger.  Now the work begins to legally, physically, and spiritually merge the churches; to move forward with a new vision of unity.  Yes we can do more for Jesus Christ together than we ever could apart. 

   In the evening service with both congregations in attendance, Pastor Rimer announced that the merger had been approved by each Board of Directors.  He announced Pastor Trevor Hanna will be the future co-pastor of the combined churches.  Both announcements were applauded by the congregations.  Pastor Trevor delivered the evening message, ending the service with everyone in attendance holding hands in prayer and unity.  The congregations will begin meeting permanently at the Calvary Temple Church location on April 2 for the Good Friday Service at 6:30 PM.