News Release

SONRISE OVER LAUREL MOUNTAIN 2024: AN OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA — At 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2024, members of Berks and Montgomery Counties’ community will gather outdoors, under an empty cross for the annual Sonrise Over Laurel Mountain, Easter Sunrise Service to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Every year a crowd of people of all ages, races, and backgrounds gather in unity to celebrate, worship, and pray as the sun peeks over the nearby hills.

The interdenominational Easter Sunrise Service is an annual event, now in its fourth year. Originally organized as a way for the community to safely worship together in the aftermath of the COVID Pandemic, the service is hosted by Laurel Mountain Ministries of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. 

Laurel Mountain Ministries is a multi-denominational, non-profit Christian organization that ministers to the needs of the Christian community outside the walls of the traditional church. Laurel Mountain Ministries is not a church making it easier to minister to the church, the unchurched, and the community.  

The service is held rain or shine. If the weather is cold or wet and the instruments can’t be kept in tune, the musical worship will be held in the campus chapel. At its conclusion, attendees walk across the lawn and gather under the empty Crosses of Calvary on Laurel Mountain for the message. 

This year, David Johnson, the Founder and Executive Director will be speaking. He is joined by gospel/worship artists Heaven’s Thunder Band led by Chaplain Mark Malizzi.

Says Rev. Johnson, “My wife, Gail, and I hosted our first Easter Sunrise Service in the Campus Chapel during our early ministry. We are excited to be back, again ministering on the renewed campus.”

Chaplain Malizzi echoed Rev. Johnson’s excitement, “Heaven’s Thunder Band Outreach Team is excited to lead in praise and worship to honor Jesus at the SonRise Service. The team always enjoys participating in special moments on the Mountain, especially when God meets us personally.”

Says Laurel Mountain Ministries spokesman, Walter Ostromecki, “If you think the natural beauty of the Laurel Mountain Ministries Campus is spectacular in the Spring, just wait until you see the sun rise over the trees and hear people worshiping together. Late March mornings on the Mountain can be chilly, so dress warmly and bring a blanket. We plan to set up about one hundred chairs but, if you need special seating, please bring it with you.”

After SonRise Over Laurel Mountain ends at 8:00 a.m., a free breakfast sandwich and juice will be waiting. The 8:00 a.m. closing and free breakfast purpose is that attendees have plenty of time to participate in the Easter festivities at their home church. For more information about this sunrise service and to make a reservation for your breakfast, see laurelmountainministries.org.

To make breakfast reservations email info@laurelmountainministries.org.

If you enjoyed your time on the Mountain, please join us for Revival on the Mountain with Evangelist Barry Perez.