Lifeway Church New Philadelphia OH
44663Who we are
Lifeway Church in New Philadelphia, Ohio is a Christian congregation serving the New Philadelphia community and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
Church Address
742 Cookson Ave SE
New Philadelphia,
OH
44663
United States
Phone: (330) 339-9734
Fax: (330) 339-9712
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Church Pastor
Larry D Fletcher
Lead Pastor
742 Cookson Ave SE
New Philadelphia,
OH
44663
United States
Phone: (330) 339-9734
Fax: (330) 339-9712
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Assemblies of God
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742 Cookson Ave SE
New Philadelphia, OH
44663
New Philadelphia, OH
44663
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Lifeway Church Service Times
Sunday Mornings;
♦ Sunday School is from 9:00a – 9:45a;
Children’s Classes with Bible Based education.
♦ A contemporary Worship service at 10:00a, which typically concludes around 11:30a.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 9:00a – 11:30a.
♦ Kids’ Church for children from 1st – 6th grade meets upstairs in the Kids’ Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
♦ Dixie’s Kids for Preschool – Kindergarten meets across from the Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
Wednesday Evenings “LifeWay Family Night”;
♦ A contemporary Worship service followed by a Bible Study at 7:00p, which typically concludes around 8:30p.
♦ Royal Rangers for 3rd – 6th grade.
♦ Boys Ministry for Kindergarten – 2nd grade.
♦ Young Explorers – Girls Ministry for Kindergarten – 4th grade.
♦ BLING Girls for 5th – 6th grade.
♦ Veggie Kids for Ages 3 – 5.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 7:00p – 8:30p.
What does your church offer for my kids?
During Discipleship Hour on Sunday mornings we offer a variety of classes specifically geared towards certain
age-groups including:
♦ Pre-School, Kindergarten, Primary (1st & 2nd grade)
♦ Middler (3rd & 4th grade)
♦ Middle School (5th & 6th grade)
♦ Jr. High (7th & 8th grade)
♦ Sr. High (9th-12th grade)
♦ We also offer “Kid’s Church,” led by Pastor Ruthie, every Sunday morning during the message portion of the worship service.
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♦ Sunday School is from 9:00a – 9:45a;
Children’s Classes with Bible Based education.
♦ A contemporary Worship service at 10:00a, which typically concludes around 11:30a.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 9:00a – 11:30a.
♦ Kids’ Church for children from 1st – 6th grade meets upstairs in the Kids’ Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
♦ Dixie’s Kids for Preschool – Kindergarten meets across from the Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
Wednesday Evenings “LifeWay Family Night”;
♦ A contemporary Worship service followed by a Bible Study at 7:00p, which typically concludes around 8:30p.
♦ Royal Rangers for 3rd – 6th grade.
♦ Boys Ministry for Kindergarten – 2nd grade.
♦ Young Explorers – Girls Ministry for Kindergarten – 4th grade.
♦ BLING Girls for 5th – 6th grade.
♦ Veggie Kids for Ages 3 – 5.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 7:00p – 8:30p.
What does your church offer for my kids?
During Discipleship Hour on Sunday mornings we offer a variety of classes specifically geared towards certain
age-groups including:
♦ Pre-School, Kindergarten, Primary (1st & 2nd grade)
♦ Middler (3rd & 4th grade)
♦ Middle School (5th & 6th grade)
♦ Jr. High (7th & 8th grade)
♦ Sr. High (9th-12th grade)
♦ We also offer “Kid’s Church,” led by Pastor Ruthie, every Sunday morning during the message portion of the worship service.
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Dress Code
It is our hope here at LifeWay Church that you would come dressed in what is appropriate and most comfortable for you
to worship and fellowship with us! Dress, business-casual, and casual/everyday clothing are all acceptable styles.
No suit? No tie? No Problem! We will love having you as a part of our Worship any way you can make it here.
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Biblical based activities for all ages are offered during all regular Services
Sunday Mornings;
♦ Sunday School is from 9:00a – 9:45a;
Children’s Classes with Bible Based education.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 9:00a – 11:30a.
♦ Kids’ Church for children from 1st – 6th grade meets upstairs in the Kids’ Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
♦ Dixie’s Kids for Preschool – Kindergarten meets across from the Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
Wednesday Evenings;
♦ Royal Rangers for 3rd – 6th grade.
♦ Boys Ministry for Kindergarten – 2nd grade.
♦ Young Explorers – Girls Ministry for Kindergarten – 4th grade.
♦ BLING Girls for 5th – 6th grade.
♦ Veggie Kids for Ages 3 – 5.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 7:00p – 8:30p.
Sunday Mornings;
♦ Sunday School is from 9:00a – 9:45a;
Children’s Classes with Bible Based education.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 9:00a – 11:30a.
♦ Kids’ Church for children from 1st – 6th grade meets upstairs in the Kids’ Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
♦ Dixie’s Kids for Preschool – Kindergarten meets across from the Sanctuary after the Praise & Worship.
Wednesday Evenings;
♦ Royal Rangers for 3rd – 6th grade.
♦ Boys Ministry for Kindergarten – 2nd grade.
♦ Young Explorers – Girls Ministry for Kindergarten – 4th grade.
♦ BLING Girls for 5th – 6th grade.
♦ Veggie Kids for Ages 3 – 5.
♦ Nursery Ministry is available for Newborn – 3 years of age only from 7:00p – 8:30p.
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Lifeway Church History
A Brief History of LifeWay Church – New Philadelphia, Ohio
The years of 1922 through 1924 were formative in a spiritual move of the Pentecostal experience in this area. In
the year 1925, a small group of people began worshiping God in a store building on First Drive. It was during this
time of the Assemblies of God District Council that the people called and asked for a pastor to set the church in
order. The District sent Rev. James R. Earls. The church then affiliated with the General Council of the Assemblies
of God.
During the next thirteen years people worshiped in various buildings. In 1937, a building fund was started when
Rev. Glen Horst was pastor. Then Brother and Sister Horst accepted the call of God to China. Rev. Cyril Homer
came to pastor in June 1937. The following year a tabernacle style building was built under the leadership of
Brother Homer.
In 1956, Rev. Kenneth Shaffer came to pastor. Under his leadership and knowledge of building, construction
began and a new sanctuary was added to the existing building on Beaver Ave. in 1964. Rev. Shaffer served as
pastor for 29 years.
In 1985, Larry and Ruthie Fletcher were voted in to serve as pastor. In 1997 the Beaver Ave. property was sold,
and a former industrial facility was remodeled and purchased at 742 Cookson Ave. In 2011 an adjoining acre of
the industrial park was purchased and added to the church’s current property. Pastor Larry has faithfully served
LifeWay Church (formerly 1st Assembly of God) for the past 27 years.
Within the eighty five years of LifeWay Church (formerly 1st Assembly of God) from 1927-2016, thirteen pastors
have answered the call of God and came to new Philadelphia to pastor: Rev. James Earls, A.B. George,
Milton Searles, Glen Horst, Cyril Homer, Isaac Griffith, G.G. martin, Melvin Hart, Harry Hild, Lindon Ford,
W.W. Martin, Kenneth Shafer, and Larry Fletcher.
(written by Ruby Garabrandt and Travis Wright)
The years of 1922 through 1924 were formative in a spiritual move of the Pentecostal experience in this area. In
the year 1925, a small group of people began worshiping God in a store building on First Drive. It was during this
time of the Assemblies of God District Council that the people called and asked for a pastor to set the church in
order. The District sent Rev. James R. Earls. The church then affiliated with the General Council of the Assemblies
of God.
During the next thirteen years people worshiped in various buildings. In 1937, a building fund was started when
Rev. Glen Horst was pastor. Then Brother and Sister Horst accepted the call of God to China. Rev. Cyril Homer
came to pastor in June 1937. The following year a tabernacle style building was built under the leadership of
In 1956, Rev. Kenneth Shaffer came to pastor. Under his leadership and knowledge of building, construction
began and a new sanctuary was added to the existing building on Beaver Ave. in 1964. Rev. Shaffer served as
pastor for 29 years.
In 1985, Larry and Ruthie Fletcher were voted in to serve as pastor. In 1997 the Beaver Ave. property was sold,
and a former industrial facility was remodeled and purchased at 742 Cookson Ave. In 2011 an adjoining acre of
the industrial park was purchased and added to the church’s current property. Pastor Larry has faithfully served
LifeWay Church (formerly 1st Assembly of God) for the past 27 years.
Within the eighty five years of LifeWay Church (formerly 1st Assembly of God) from 1927-2016, thirteen pastors
Milton Searles, Glen Horst, Cyril Homer, Isaac Griffith, G.G. martin, Melvin Hart, Harry Hild, Lindon Ford,
W.W. Martin, Kenneth Shafer, and Larry Fletcher.
(written by Ruby Garabrandt and Travis Wright)
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Grant me, O Lord...
Grant me, O Lord, to know what I ought to know,to love what I ought to love, to praise what delights Thee most, to value what is precious in Thy sight, to hate what is offensive to Thee. Do not suffer me to judge according to the sight of my eyes, nor to pass sentence according to the hearing of the ears of ignorant men; but to discern with a true judgment between things visible and spiritual, and above all, always to inquire what is the good pleasure of Thy will.
Lifeway Church listing was last updated on the 14th of May, 2018
