History

New Deliverance Evangelistic Church

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.

On April 29, 2000, Pastor Gerald O. Glenn, our Founder and Senior Pastor, was elevated to the Bishopric. The Right Reverend Carl V. Roberson of Buffalo, NY presided as Chief Consecrator. The role of a Pastor's Pastor became evident. In response to the many calls from Elders, Pastors, Minister and Bishops, Bishop Glenn organized the New Deliverance Fellowship Conference of Churches in early 2000. To date, the fellowship boasts a membership of 16+ congregations through the United States and the Bahamas.

Since the inception of NDEC, Bishop G.O. Glenn'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. We are thankful to the Lord for the past years and look forward with great anticipation to the blessings God has in store for NDEC and our Bishop in the future.

We are better together and the best is yet to come!

Other Historical Ministry moments:

	October 2002 - In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bishop Glenn, members and supporters (over 500) protest against the World Church of the Creator, a white supremacist group, recruitment meeting at the Chester Branch of the Chesterfield Public Library
	During the 2002 New Deliverance Fellowship Revival, the Late Bishop G.E. Patterson was our guest and keynote speaker.
	2003 - NDEC fulfills it $1000,000.00 pledge to the Church of God in Christ.
	2003- 12-acre parcel of land adjacent to NDEC purchased.
	September 2003 - The Smith-Wilder Memorial Annex (construction cost of $500,000.00) is completed and paid in full.
	New Deliverance Christian Academy enrolls over 150 students and offers pre-school, pre-K, and Kindergarten thru 3rd grade instruction to students using the A BEKA curriculum.
	NDEC's outreach ministry is extended through media ministry broadcasting, Deliverance In Focus throughout the nation via several network affiliates (i.e. The Word Network) and cable outlets.
	November 2005 - Bishop Glenn delivers the closing message at the 98th Annual Holy Convocation of the Church Of God in Christ.
	2006 - Mortgage for 1701 Turner Road burned.
	Coming Soon! Construction on Greater New Deliverance Evangelistic Church.