Koontz Church

(1922)

The Gospel Messenger May 20, 1922 page 320 Vol. 71 No. 20

Koontz. – At the District Meeting of Middle Pennsylvania, held in the Twenty-eight Street church, Altoona., during week of April 9, the Koontz church, of the Snake Spring congregation, presented a petition asking for a separation from the parent organization, because of geographical considerations, which cause various inconveniences. District Meeting granted this request,  and April 29 our church met for the purpose of organizing as an independent congregation.  Eld. D. T. Detwiler, of New Enterprise, and Eld. David Stayer, of Yellow Creek, presided at the meeting.  An organization was effected, and Eld. Herman S. Guyer was chosen presiding elder; Bro. C. E. Bechtel, clerk. We decided to hold our spring love feast May 14, and our annual revival services sometime in August.  Eld. H. S. Guyer was chosen as Conference delegate. – Calvin Hetrick, New Enterprise, Pa., May 9.