In 1984, Nelson and Sarah Coblentz heeded God’s call on their life and formed the Gospel Express Evangelistic Team. A few close friends and supporters assisted them, and God surrounded them with a seven-member board of directors to bring guidance and fulfillment to their vision for evangelism through singing and preaching. The headquarters, originally in Lancaster County, PA, moved to Columbus, NC, in 2000.
The initial focus of Gospel Express was evangelistic ministry in prisons, churches and “Unto the least of these,”however God chooses. Gospel Express has since expanded to include community tent crusades, support chaplaincy programs, comprehensive Bible study correspondence courses, and a New Testament ministry to prisoners in the U.S. and Canada. Further facets of the ministry include a daily radio commentary, a recording ministry and in 1997 an international ministry to the African countries of Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.
Gospel Express is a nonprofit 501-C3 faith-based ministry and is funded by private donations.
