Staff:

Bro. Gerald Brown, Sr., Chairman Deacon's Ministry

Ministerial Staff

Evangelist Sharon Hess, Evangelist Rebecca Brooks

Min. Israel Springs, Rev. Dr. Ronald Taliaferro, Min. Allen Taylor

CHURCH NAME: The Rose of Sharon:1919 North Fourth St, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17102-0622, (717) 238-1335 was established on December 17, 1989 under the pastorial-ship of the late Pastor Emeritus Franklin B. Schley Sr.

 PASTOR:  Rev. Ronald Lyles Taliaferro of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was selected to become the second Pastor of Rose of Sharon on May 24, 2004.  He was installed on September 19, 2004.

ORDINANCES:  Holy Communion is held on the 1st Sunday of each month.  Baptism is conducted on the 4th Sunday of the month. 

SERVICES:  Our Sunday school begin at 9:15 a.m., Our Praise & Worship service begin at 10:45 a. m. with our summer hours for the Worship service starting at 10:00.  Weekly Prayer service are held on Wednesday 6:30 p.m. and Bible Study starting at 7:00 until 8: p.m. All are welcome.

MINISTRIES:  Adult Choir, Christian Education (CEM), Christian Women United, New Christian Men Support Group (NCMSG), Deacons, Deaconess, Flower, James Dornell Scholarship, Ministerial Team, Nurses, Sunday School, Trustees, Ushers, Van, Youth and the Rose of Sharon Coummunity Outreach (ROSCO, Inc). 

MEMBERSHIP:  Average attendance for Sunday's service 60-100.  Three-hundred + on membership roster.

PROPERTY:  The Church building was paid in full in 1997.  Purchasing property located across the street from the Church.

COMMUNITY PROFILE:  Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania, is high in economic development with Rose of Sharon located in the midst.  A centralized location being under 200 miles from New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore MD, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh PA.  Rose of Sharon, located in the city and four-cornered in a  moderate income residential area.  City population of 53,000.

The Mission:  

The mission of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, based on (1st Corinthians 15: 3-11), is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to all who will hear. Reaching out to the local community, the city and as far as God enlarges our territory.  Rose of Sharon Baptist Church will not be limited by man but only when God say to us “Be still and know that I am God”.  We will prayerfully serve all, as God direct our path.  Providing a place of worship and a headquarters for those the Lord has call to work his vineyard.  Rose of Sharon will reach out to those who are unsaved that they maybe lead to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and to unite with His church nurturing them in preparation for His return.

Our Method:

We will pursue the mission under the guidance of the Holy Spirit through:

Preaching. Accepting Christ’s commission (Matthew 28: 18-20), we proclaim to the world the message of a loving God, most fully revealed in His Son’s reconciling ministry and atoning death.  Recognizing the Bible to be God’s infallible revelation of His will.

Teaching.  Acknowledging the development of mind and character (Colossians 3: 16) is essential to God’s redemptive plan; we promote growth in the knowledge (2nd Peter 1: 3), a mature understanding and relationship to God, His Word and the created universe (2nd Peter 1: 5-8).

As a church family standing on the promises of our Lord and Saviour, we must Energize, Empower & Equip our total being toward the 3 M’s of this church:  Ministry, Mission & Maintenance. 

Rose Of Sharon Baptist Church
1919 N. Fourth Street Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-238-1335