History of Treasure Lake Church

Treasure Lake Church was founded on Sunday, May 5, 1972 by a group of campers meeting at Treasure Lake Ski Lodge. The church was organized by Rev. James M. Snyder and his wife Eleanor, and consisted of sixty-five original members. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issued a charter in January 1973. Services were held on the ski slope or in the Ski Lodge for several years until the congregation made the decision to build.
The developer of Treasure Lake donated the site of the original John DuBois log cabin (later used as a Teen Lodge) for the church building and grounds. The 4.7 acres of land was to be exclusively for church activities and carried the stipulation that it would be the only church at Treasure Lake and would serve people of all denominations, hence the original name, Treasure Lake Interdenominational Church.
William J. Foltz, an architect and resident of Treasure Lake planned the building and helped oversee the project. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday, September 16, 1979 with members pledging their time and talents to the project. Although finished earlier, the building was not dedicated until July 4, 1982, with Rev. Dick Burns as guest speaker.
The founder and first pastor of Treasure Lake Church, Rev. James M. Snyder served until 1988 when he retired. Rev. John W Martin served as pastor from 1988 until 2004 when he left the ministry to enter the field of evangelism. On Sunday, August 1, 2004, Rev. Richard (Dick) Whitaker became the third, and present pastor, of the church.  2008 continues to be a year of excitement for our church as we expand our facilities to enable us to better accommodate our youth, Bible study, and Sunday school activities as well as increase the capacity of our sanctuary to enable as many as 300 people to worship in our weekly services.  The first phase of this work was completed in October of this year and we are now planning for a phase II activities.  We invite you to join us in our beautiful new sanctuary as we continue to give all the glory and praise to God for what he continues to do at Treasure Lake Church.

 

Our Statement of Faith

We believe in one God who exists eternally in three persons of divine nature — Father, Son and Holy Spirit, each person of the Godhead being fully God and equal in all the attributes of God.  (Matthew 28:18 to 20.)  We believe the Bible is the Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit who guided and directed the men who wrote and preserved its truth through every generation.  The Bible is the only authority for faith and practice in the church and the believer’s life. (II Timothy 3:16-17.)  We believe Jesus Christ is the only Savior of mankind and that man is a sinner in need of a Savior.  He fulfilled prophecy by being born of a virgin, leading a sinless life, being crucified for mankind, rising from the dead and by His promise to come again. (II Corinthians 5:17 to 21 & Romans 10:9 to 13.)

Our Mission Statement

We are committed to accepting and sharing God’s love.  We welcome and accept visitors as a vital part of our ministry.  We conduct interdenominational worship services without compromising the Word of God.  We are committed to community outreach in real and practical ways and support missions at home and abroad with prayer and financial support.

Treasure Lake Church accepts dual memberships so that seasonal residents can join the church while maintaining membership in their home churches.  Members pledge their loyal devotion, faithful stewardship and diligent service, in Treasure Lake and the surrounding areas, so that the name of the Lord will be glorified and His kingdom be advanced, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 
Our Location

The yahoo map will indicate Rip Tide Road - but our location is between Rip Tide and Bay Road - you can enter from Bay Road to the church which will be at the top of the hill.