03/28/2026
Dear Hunlock Creek Church Family, and Friends,
Five years ago, I showed up at Hunlock Creek Brethren in Christ Church to fill in for a week. Just one Sunday. That was the plan, anyway. Apparently God had a different one — because that one week turned into five years of worshiping, growing, and doing life together.
Now, after a journey none of us could have predicted, we have held our final service.
This wasn't an easy decision, but it was a faithful one. We reached a point where sustaining the ministry the way it needed to be sustained was no longer something we could do — and rather than let things slowly fade, we chose to be intentional about what comes next.
And here's the beautiful thing: this isn't an ending. It's a transition. The vast majority of our congregation is moving together to Sweet Valley Church of Christ, and the body of Christ continues — just in a different home. The Kingdom work that happened at 894 Hartman Road was real, and it doesn't stop because a building closes.
To every person who walked through those doors, volunteered their time, led worship, taught a class, prayed a prayer, shared a meal, or simply showed up on a Sunday morning — thank you. You made this place what it was. You were the church. You still are.
It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as your pastor. I came for a week. I stayed for a calling.
"For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." — Philippians 1:6
With deep gratitude and great hope,
Pastor Doug Hamilton
