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Community Hall (1961)

Construction of the current section (1980)

Carson Helicopters setting the steeple on the church roof (1980)

Parsonage (1970s) looking towards Blooming Glen Road

Parsonage (1970s-80s) Artist's rendition looking from the south side of the pond

Parsonage (2003) restored and refurbished - a historical building looking away from Blooming Glen Road

Aerial shot of current church (1980's)

Family Room set up

"Candy Land" Sunday School Room

Born out of a 1957 tent revival conducted by "The Gospel Crusade", Pennridge Full Gospel Tabernacle was founded in the Spring of 1958 under the name "North Penn Revival Center." With Gerald Derstine as the Pastor and Robert Barkley as the Co-Pastor, regular services were held on Sunday Mornings as well as Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at the Brotherhood Hall Building, 543 Walnut St. in South Perkasie. 

The building soon became too small and on March 26, 1959, the congregation rented the former Trinity Lutheran Church at East Main & Broad Streets, Lansdale. It was at that time that Gerald Derstine was called to Florida, leaving Allan Shantz as overseer with Roy Allebach, Sr. assisting. Reverend Jay Bunker was called from Minnesota to pastor the new work, but only filled that capacity for one year before returning to Minnesota.

Reverend Roy Allebach, Sr. was ordained to the ministry and assumed the pastorate on November 27, 1960, a position which he faithfully served until August 28, 1988. On April 20, 1961, the building known as the Community Hall School was purchased for $6000.00 and the first permanent home of the infant congregation was established - without running water and inside rest rooms! Our charter as a non-profit religious organization was received in November 1961 and in 1965, to more appropriately reflect our location purpose, the name was changed to Pennridge Full Gospel Tabernacle. Since its inception, Pennridge Full Gospel Tabernacle has been affiliated with Gospel Crusade in Bradenton, Florida, which functions in an advisory capacity and provides a spiritual covering.

Current Building

Current Sanctuary with upgraded sound and multimedia (2004)

Spacious Family Room for Many activities

One of our colorful Sunday School Rooms: "Busyland"

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Historical Pictures

Gerald Derstine, Pastor Roy Allebach, Sr., and
Harvey Kemmerer

Groundbreaking (1970's)

Groundbreaking (1980's)

Pastor Roy, Sr. & Verna Allebach (1988)

Senior Pastors

Pastor Roy F. Allebach, Sr.,
Founding Pastor (1960-1988)
President Emeritus GCMF (up to 2006)

"Cross Trainers" Sunday School Room

"Kingdom Adventure" Sunday School Room