Our Rich Past

We trace our beginnings to a small group started by Rev. Thomas Nelson in a home in Mt. Morris in 1974. The fledgling family of God soon grew, meeting at a local funeral home. In 1979, as Community Gospel Church, we purchased our first church building, our home for the next 17 years. We became affiliated with Elim Gospel Church of Lima in 1990, taking the name Elim Gospel Church of Mt. Morris. Mr. John Scorsone of the Lima church was invited to pastor the Mt. Morris congregation, and the church continued to grow and prosper. Two years later, in May of 1992, Pastor John was promoted into the presence of the Lord, and Eric Scott was invited to lead the church.  Pastor Eric and his wife Deby oversaw over two and a half decades of grounding and growth in the church. Now, Pastor Andrew and Hannah are continuing that legacy by raising up the next generation.

As the church continued to grow, it moved to a new location on Main Street, Mt. Morris in 1996, its home for the next 11 years.  And in 2007, the church moved to its current location in Leicester (formerly Peter’s Party Complex), and took the new name of Celebrate! Family Church.