For the past 7 years my family and I have had the pleasure to serve here as your pastor and family. Each year we are blessed by your love and service to us and the Lord. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank each of you for the appreciation you have shown us not only this past Sunday but throughout all of our time here. The cards, letters, special notes, and gifts have shown us once again what the body of Christ looks like in practical application. Each one of you is special to us and we love you very much. You make it a pleasure to serve you and serve alongside you. May God continue to bless you as you obey him and love each other and us.

With all our love,

Pastor Gary, Diane, Jake, Steve and Janna.

Welcome Friend,

I am very pleased that you took the time to visit our web site. It is my goal as pastor of Edgewood Alliance Church to lead a body of believers that are meeting the needs of the people of the church and the people of our community. I think that Ephesians 4:11-13 is a very important passage of scripture that defines my understanding of my task as pastor. It says, "11)It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12)to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13)until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."

From this passage, I take my primary responsibility to be the training of people. I love to meet with people in a classroom, church service, and in one-on-one meetings. It is my sincerest desire to teach people about how the Bible is relevant to their lives and how it can be applied to every aspect of daily living.

Having spent over 22 years in the business world before becoming a pastor, I understand the "real world" in which we live. I also have spent the past 9 years in full time pastoral ministry. I have my Bachelor's degree from Liberty University in Pastor Ministries. I am currently completing a Master's Degree in Ministry Leadership through Crown College.

If you have any questions or concerns, I would enjoy the privilege of helping you. I am available to answer your questions, help you with your financial struggles, teach you about marriage principles, or just consult with you about your specific needs.

May you be sincerely blessed by God today,

Pastor Gary Russell

Donations needed for VBS crafts:

Cardboard paper towel rolls

Cardboard toilet paper rolls

Empty tissue boxes

Empty Pasta boxes (example: 1 lb. elbow macaroni size)

Empty Egg Cartons

Empty plastic fruit cups, applesauce cups, yogurt cups, etc.

Empty small plastic margarine dishes

Clean plastic lids or caps

(example: milk, pop, water, laundry caps,

peanut lids, dish detergent caps, etc.)

There will be a designated tote in the back

of the church to drop them into.

Thank you for your support.

As a continued commitment to prayer we will be adding a new opportunity to our weekly schedule. Starting January 8th at 6:00 p.m., we will begin a special Prayer and Praise time each Sunday. This time will be unlike any other meeting or service we currently have. It will be a time for those who have a specific prayer need for themselves to come and share the need, share what God is saying about the need in their personal prayer time and then be prayed with by others. They will then be invited to come back the following week and share what God has done in answer to that prayer request. There will be no prayer sheets, no Bible study, no ongoing requests for others. Each of those things are already provided for at other times. This is a time when we pray only for the person who brings their own request. It is appropriate for everyone in the family including children. This is also available for those outside our church. Sound intriguing? Come and check it out on Sunday Evening January 8th at 6:00 p.m.

EA Prayer Chain

Subscribe to our Online Prayer Chain and recieve e-mail notification of all new prayer requests! Click here to go to the subcription form page. You must be registered on the Church site before you can sign up to be on the prayer chain.

Mission Statement

We desire to know Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming  King and to complete His Great  Commission. The Alliance will fulfill His Commission  through:

• Evangelizing and discipling persons throughout the United States,
• Incorporating them into Christ-centered, community-focused congregations, and
• Mobilizing them for active involvement in a global effort designed to plant Great Commission churches among unengaged, unreached and responsive peoples worldwide.

At Edgewood Alliance Church, Pastor Gary Russell has created a church environment that seeks to show the love of Jesus Christ to all who attend. We are a family oriented ministry designed to meet the needs of regular attendees as well as those of our community visitors. This is a group of people who blend a mix of relevant contemporary styling with enough tradition to bring about fresh and useful ministries and worship.

We center our worship on our Sunday Morning Service and allow everyone to have a place to grow and serve through our Holistic Small Group Ministry. Whether you are a new born or 100 years young, God's Love is always here for you. We hope you will visit with us soon.

Calling 12!

Family Work Day

Beulah Beach is an absolutely beautiful place to come for retreats, summer camps, and more, and in order to keep it beautiful, we need your help! Without the help from volunteers and supporters, Beulah Beach would not be able to survive. This is exactly why we're "Calling 12!"

We’re looking for 12 people from your church who would like to help us with a spring work day! Don’t have 12? Contact us and we’ll join you up with others. Calling 12 on May 12, 2012! The Calling 12 work day is an opportunity for you to come to Beulah and get your hands dirty while we spruce up the place before summer hits. Volunteers will find themselves painting, siding, landscaping, and much more.

You won't starve while you're here, we'll be happy to serve you breakfast and lunch. We'll also make sure there is plenty to drink throughout the day. Please let us know you're willing to answer the call by registering now.

Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family.

The "effective parenting in a defective world" by Chip Ingram DVD set is now available in the Church's Resourse Library. This 3 DVD set from the series on "Living on the Edge" is loaded with the most important things parents need to cope with today's diverse problems our children face everyday. Watch this introductory clip by Chip and if you think this may help out at your house, it is here for the borrowing! Running time 10:45.

Second Chance: All teens from 7-10pm. Then, ONLY the Sr. High will stay from 10-12pm.

Come out for a GREAT night with your friends.

“Awaken”: Youth Prayer Retreat: At Beulah Beach, March 30-April 1^st. Cost is $85.

Registration on back table for both

Youth All-Nighter: Fri. Feb 17^th from 7pm to 7am

Sat. Special Speaker will be Joel Trainer.

Breakfast will be served!

Dream On: March 16th and 17^th in Pittsburgh

Noon – 7pm ......$100/person (including hotel)