Forge Road Bible Chapel
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Forge Road Bible Chapel is a Plymouth Brethren assembly in Perry Hall, Maryland. Before it moved to its current location, it was known as Hillendale Bible Chapel.
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Forge Road Bible Chapel is the continuation of a Christian Church that was established in 1943. Its original incorporators were Alfred S. Loizeaux, Stanley Loizeaux, Sidney H. Tinley, Jr., and Matthew Wilson. Alfred Loizeaux donated two lots on Goodview Road in the Hillendale neighborhood of Baltimore County, totaling 50 feet by 175 feet (15 by 53 m), on which stood a small building used for children’s meetings. The first name of the new organization was "The Hillendale Sunday School." In 1952, a small chapel building was erected on the site.
This building served as the home of the Church until 1995. It was twice expanded, and two contiguous lots were added to it in 1960. The ministry expanded from a Sunday School to include teaching services for adults, and then full Church ministries.
The Church continued over the years, small in numbers but not in faith. It established many ministry traditions which have continued over the years, including a Vacation Bible School and an annual Family Retreat (first held on April 16 and April 17, 1976).
By the early 1990s, Hillendale Bible Chapel was steadily growing, and had overgrown the small facility on Goodview Road. The growth was due to a large extent because of the Church's ability to change with the times. The music ministry was updated. Outreach to people with addictions increased along with the formation of more organized youth programs. Another important contribution was due to the fact that leadership was progressive while maintaining unity. This forward movement was contrary to many eastern Plymouth Brethren assemblies.
Due to the numerical growth, in 1995, the Sunday Morning Services were moved to Pine Grove Middle School, with mid-week services continuing at the Goodview Road property. During this time, the Church aggressively sought for land on which to build a facility which could accommodate those attending, and which could serve the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Perry Hall area. Land on Forge Road was identified and purchased in 1999. Construction of the present building was begun in 2001 and finished in 2002. Services there began in July 2002, and the building was dedicated on September 28, 2002.
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