Moss Hill Pentecostal Church

“Ninety years of faith.” Moss Hill Pentecostal Church has been a beacon in Liberty County since its humble beginnings in 1931. Reverend John Esker Dillon, the church’s founder, held the first revival in a small union building shared by different denominations. The church’s roots were planted, and four souls found their way to God. The congregation quickly outgrew the shared building. By December 1937, a new structure, forty feet by twenty-eight feet, warmed by wood heaters and lit by gasoline lanterns, became the new home of Moss Hill Pentecostal Church. The Dillons, dedicated to their calling, lived in two small rooms behind the church. Their commitment to the growing congregation was unwavering. Over the years, Moss Hill Pentecostal Church blossomed. Sunday School classes, initially held within the sanctuary itself, expanded into dedicated rooms. A fellowship hall was added, a testament to the growing community. The church embraced modernity, replacing lanterns with electricity and wood heat with butane. In 1963, the congregation celebrated a milestone – a new brick sanctuary, complete with wings for Sunday school rooms, offices, and an expanded fellowship hall. The first service in that sanctuary drew an impressive five hundred attendees, a testament to Moss Hill Pentecostal Church’s enduring presence in the community. Today, that same sanctuary still welcomes worshippers. Time, however, brought change. The baptistry, once nestled behind the choir loft, was relocated. A hallway, connecting previously separate sections of the building, was added. These renovations, some prompted by the destructive forces of Hurricane Ike, highlight the church’s resilience and its commitment to its community. Moss Hill Pentecostal Church continues to evolve under the leadership of Pastor Michael Mahaney and his wife, Tamara, who took the helm in 2012. They are not just leaders, but part of a legacy, as Tamara is the daughter of the church’s previous pastor. The church stands as a testament to the enduring power of faith and community, its story woven into the very fabric of Liberty County.