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Mt. Olivet -
The New Market Circuit (which later became the Mt. Nebo Charge) began in 1833.  During the summers from 1833 - 1949, services and Sunday School classes were held by people of the community in a grove near where the old Mt. Olivet Church now stands.  A church building was constructed in 1849 after sixteen years of open- air assemblies.

In 1873, a new church was erected, which is part of our building today.  In 1921, a steeple and bell were added and in 1946 stained glass windows replaced the original windows and the basement was completely excavated.

In 1877, the circuit was divided with the southern part being called the Fawn Grove Circuit.  For several years the Mt. Nebo Charge was a member of the Baltimore Conference.

In 1968, Mt. Nebo and Mt. Olivet were placed with the Central Pennsylvania Conference.  During this time the charge owned a parsonage located next to the Cambria Church in Whiteford, MD.  Because of the charge change Cambria remained with the Baltimore Conference and the parsonage was sold.  For a number of years the parsonage consisted of rented houses in the Delta-Cardiff-Fawn Grove area.  In 1968 a new parsonage was dedicated near Delta, on old Route 74.

In July 1969, the congregation voted to construct an educational unit.  On March 21, 1971, there was a ground breaking ceremony for the addition of the educational building.  The educational unit was completed and the sanctuary was renovated by September 1973.  The greatest change made to the sanctuary was the removal of the front wall to form the pulpit area.  The congregation themselves were mainly responsible for the completion of the construction plans.

In 1981, Mt.  Olivet Church purchased land for cemetery plots.  In the fall of 1982, the congregation decided to clear the land behind the church and use this for a children's playground and extended parking area - this was completed in 1983.

In the fall of 1995, due to the slow deterioration of the Sunday School rooms and nursery in the basement and the need of a new roof on the educational unit, the trustees were asked to activate and present
a renovation plan to the congregation.  This was accomplished and a Congregational Meeting was held receiving approval of their proposal.  The church immediately activated an Improvement Fund.  The roof has been replaced and now volunteer members of the congregation are active in the renovation of the Sunday School rooms and nursery.

Mt. Olivet's future is looking much brighter.  Now that many of our long term goals are being accomplished, our prayer is to reach out and provide inspiration and fellowship to our community.