Stockade Cadets #2047 is now a ministry from
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
53 West Falls Rd., West Falls NY
Any questions email Jim or call/text 716-536-4077
53 West Falls Rd., West Falls NY
Any questions email Jim or call/text 716-536-4077
In April 2024, after 63+ years of operation as a ministry from the Wesleyan Church of Orchard Park, Stockade Cadets #2047 was told we were being shut down at the end of the 2023/24 year.
We were told the church was "moving in a different direction" and Stockade and Battalion as well as the boys and leaders did not fit into this "new direction". As the head leader of this group for 47 years, I was not included in any discussion or involved in any way as this decision was made.
I've attended this church for 55 years and been a member for my entire adult life, been a Stockade and Battalion leader for 47 years, have been a Church Board Member, youth group leader, youth group board member, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School committee member, VBS leader, VBS committee member, Activities Committee member, Missions Committee member, Special Activities Committee member as well as other roles within the church.
Over the decades at Orchard Park Wesleyan I worked with 18 different pastors (24 pastors between this group and a another Stockade group). As a group or as an individual there was never an issue, problem, or compaint of any substance. Any issues or changes that were ever requested, were done. Usually quite easily and willingly.
The decision to shut down this group was a bad decision, made in secret, without input. If that is how this church now operates, that speaks volumes.
The letter we sent home to parents is located here.
An hour after informing parents of this decision we had offers from various local churches in order to continue this vital and successful ministry.
Stockade Cadets #2047 is now a ministry from St. Pauls Lutheran Church in West Falls, NY. Only 3 miles from our previous location.
Same group, same leaders but a new home!
Our new location and church are 3 miles away. You can obtain directions here
Stockade Cadets #2047 meets on Wednesdays at our new church home. All the information is available on this website. Also, you are free to email or contact Jim for any additional information.
You can also find information on our Facebook page. Search for CSB 2047.
We were told the church was "moving in a different direction" and Stockade and Battalion as well as the boys and leaders did not fit into this "new direction". As the head leader of this group for 47 years, I was not included in any discussion or involved in any way as this decision was made.
I've attended this church for 55 years and been a member for my entire adult life, been a Stockade and Battalion leader for 47 years, have been a Church Board Member, youth group leader, youth group board member, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School committee member, VBS leader, VBS committee member, Activities Committee member, Missions Committee member, Special Activities Committee member as well as other roles within the church.
Over the decades at Orchard Park Wesleyan I worked with 18 different pastors (24 pastors between this group and a another Stockade group). As a group or as an individual there was never an issue, problem, or compaint of any substance. Any issues or changes that were ever requested, were done. Usually quite easily and willingly.
The decision to shut down this group was a bad decision, made in secret, without input. If that is how this church now operates, that speaks volumes.
The letter we sent home to parents is located here.
An hour after informing parents of this decision we had offers from various local churches in order to continue this vital and successful ministry.
Stockade Cadets #2047 is now a ministry from St. Pauls Lutheran Church in West Falls, NY. Only 3 miles from our previous location.
Same group, same leaders but a new home!
Our new location and church are 3 miles away. You can obtain directions here
Stockade Cadets #2047 meets on Wednesdays at our new church home. All the information is available on this website. Also, you are free to email or contact Jim for any additional information.
You can also find information on our Facebook page. Search for CSB 2047.
