Penuel Church Celebrates 50 Years

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

The Penuel church in Brandy Station, Va., recently celebrated 50 years as a congregation. The worship service provided an opportunity for the church to look back with gratitude, reflecting on five decades of ministry.

The service featured a special presentation of the church’s history, bringing Penuel’s journey back into view from the prayers prayed to the sacrifices made and the lives that have been touched along the way.

The worship experience included congregational songs of praise and special music. Trevor Kinlock, Allegheny East Conference president, delivered the message, “I Know Who I Am.” Organizers also honored the elders, pastors, leaders, members and families who have helped build and sustain the ministry over the years.

James Thomas, current pastor, reflected on the celebration and what it means for the church: “As Penuel celebrates 50 years, this anniversary is not just about what has been; it is also about what is ahead. The same God who kept the church in the past will lead it into the future. … This celebration is a declaration that Penuel’s story is still being written, and the best is still to come.”