Scott, his wife, and six people met in his family home to discuss the plans to organize a church. The church would be a non-denominational, fundamental Bible-believing church. Since its doctrinal beliefs would be based strictly on the Bible, the church would be called “The Bible Tabernacle Church.” The church motto suggested by Sis. Helen Tolson was adopted: “WE BELIEVE GOD”. In Sept. 1977 Pastor toured the Roth Building (361 S. Pine St), a former bowling alley and book store. Pastor Scott informed the church, he believed this would be the place to set up a permanent place of worship and become the church’s home. On December 29, 1978, more than a year later, the sale was completed. On Saturday, December 30, 1978, the great transformation began to turn the building into a house of worship. Significant Historical Events:
August 27, 1978 – Pastor Scott participated in the glorious event of baptizing 22 people in the Susquehanna River. February 25, 1979-The first church service was held in the sanctuary at 361 S. Pine St.
1985-BT joined the Christian Missionary Alliance. The ministry was greatly blessed.
1992-The fellowship hall was completed. The hall was later named the Herbert Scott Sr. Fellowship Hall in honor of Pastor Scott’s father.
1993- B.T. elected and appointed its first Deacon and 2 Elders.
1997-B.T. ordained its first female to the gospel ministry
2001-Stetler Dodge donated a 15 passenger van to our newly established van ministry. What a blessing this would be.
2007- B.T. disaffiliated from the Christian Missionary Alliance and changed its name to Bible Tabernacle Christian Center (B.T.C.C.).
2007-B.T.C.C. began the lofty journey of raising $500,000 for much needed renovations to the sanctuary and building.
2009-B.T.C.C. renovations were completed…to God be ALL the Glory. The dream was realized. TODAY…B.T.C.C. is leading souls to salvation through Jesus Christ, it is still our number one mission. Through the anointed visionary leadership of Dr. Carl H. Scott, and his partner in ministry Lady Diane Scott.
“THE VISION IS BEING FULFILLED for WE BELIEVE GOD”. Baptism
The Lord Jesus Christ commanded his followers to be baptized. Matthew 28:19, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Baptism is symbolic of our death, burial and resurrection. Romans 6:3-4, “ Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” It’s our way of telling the world, we now identify with Jesus Christ. We therefore believe that baptism by immersion is the biblical model we are to use. Communion
Participation in the Lord’s Supper is a command. Luke 22:19, “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” The bread is symbolic of the body of Jesus Christ and the cup represents the blood of Christ, which was shed on the cross for our sins.
1 Corinthians 11:26, “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” We believe that as believers when we partake of the Lord’s Supper (Communion) we witness to the fact that Christ not only lived and died, but is coming back again, for the Apostle Paul says that we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes, and the command is that we do it in remembrance of Him.
