NDEC History
New Deliverance
Evangelistic Church was conceived in 1995 in the heart of Gerald O. Glenn, its
Founder and Senior Pastor. Acting upon what he describes as a "God Inspired
Vision", he consulted with his pastor and spiritual counselor, the late
Benjamin Smith, then Pastor of Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Philadelphia,
PA. Pastor Smith encouraged him to fulfill the work that God had planted within
him; providing Pastor Glenn the necessary guidance and support he would need to
endure the many trials that were to come.
Pastor Glenn
organized and formed the New Deliverance Evangelistic Church, with the support
of his wife, First Lady Marcietia Glenn, and their children. On December 16th,
1995, with 20 others gathered together, he conducted the first meeting of the
new ministry.
Pastor Glenn
began scouting out possible venues for the first service of the new church. The
venue secured was the George Wythe High School auditorium (capacity 1000).
George Wythe High School would be home until a church building could be erected.
The first service
(1st Sunday in January 1996) was delayed due to a major snowstorm in the Central
Virginia area. Yet on the 2nd Sunday in January of 1996, well over 800
parishioners gathered to hear the Word of God proclaimed, despite the snow and
ice that remained.
To the amazement
of the local faith community and "traditional" church leaders and congregants,
NDEC flourished. When Pastor Glenn first extended an invitation for supporters
and followers to "bond with the ministry in March of 1996, over 300 people were
received. Later that year, NDEC joined the Deliverance Fellowship in
Philadelphia, PA with Pastor Benjamin Smith serving as overseeing of the
conference.
While at George
Wythe, the church purchased land at 1701 Turner Road in Chesterfield County, VA.
With just over two years since the first service, NDEC took occupancy of our
current church building on Sunday, July 21, 1998.
Historical Chronology
1999
The New
Deliverance Christian Academy was established providing quality, affordable
pre-school and kindergarten classes to the children of members and the
community. In 2003, the Academy implemented its first 1st grade class and began
offering before and after school care to students up to age 12. The Academy
currently provides Christian education to Pre-K through 4th grade
students.
2000
Bishop Carl V. Roberson of Buffalo, NY presided as Chief
Consecrator assisted by Bishop C.E. Anderson (N.C. Second Ecclesiastical
Jurisdictional Prelate), elevated and consecrated our pastor to the Bishopric.
(April 29, 2000)
Bishop Glenn organized
the New Deliverance Fellowship Conference of Churches. To date,
20 congregations throughout the United States have joined.
The NDEC
Fellowship Conference held its first Revival in June 2000.
Bishop Glenn successfully lead a
coalition of civil rights organizations, community leaders, pastors and people
in protest against Chesterfield County's Board of Supervisors decision to
proclaim the month of April as Confederate Heritage and History Month.
2002
Bishop Glenn mobilized the
community to rally and protest against the efforts of the World Church of the
Creator, a white supremacist group, to generate support for the establishment of
a chapter in Chesterfield County, VA. (October 2002)
2003
The Smith-Wilder Memorial Annex was
completed and paid in full with monies contributed by members, friends, and
supporters.
NDEC purchases the adjacent 12-acre
parcel of land for ministry expansion. This 12-acre parcel will be the sight for
the Greater New Deliverance Evangelistic Church.
2004
NDEC Fellowship
Conference was blessed and humbled to have as it guest and keynote speaker the
Right Reverend G.E. Patterson, Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ,
Inc. (June 2004)
The adjacent 12-acre parcel of land
was paid off during 11:00 service. (October 17, 2004)
2006
The church's 15 year mortgage was
paid off in September 2006. NDEC IS DEBT FREE!
2007
Bishop Glenn is conferred a
Doctorate of Ministry from Virginia Triumphant College and Seminary.
Bishop Glenn was installed as Chief
Apostle for the Pastors For Family Values (PFFV) of Virginia.
2008
The farmhouse on the 5-acre parcel
called Nehemiah's house was demolished to enhance the grounds and provide space
for a playground for the New Deliverance Christian Academy (NDCA).
Phase 1 of our new building
project, an additional parking lot, was constructed to accommodate approximately
127 vehicles. This parking lot has been paved and paid in full.
2009
The New
Deliverance Christian Academy's playground was upgraded with new fenced in
playground equipment.
Since the
inception, NDEC's philosophy has been simple, preach
Holiness, encourage a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, save souls from
hell and continually tell of the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit to deliver
us, His people, from sins that bind us.
NDEC IS NOT A
MEMBERSHIP DRIVEN CHURCH. We are poised to have an even greater impact on
the lives of the people of God.
