Pastor Scott Distler (second from left, blue shirt) and Dr. Jerry Young participated in a ceremonial “mortgage burning” in both the morning worship services today at the Grace Brethren Church of Lititz, PA.
Distler is current pastor of the Lititz church and Jerry Young is the previous pastor, having retired after 30 years at the Lititz church. FGBC Fellowship Coordinator Tom Avey, former administrative pastor at the Lititz church, also participated in the ceremony.
The actual mortgage, marked “paid in full” will be displayed in the church lobby as a testimony to God’s faithfulness and the stewardship response of the Lititz congregation.