History of the Passion Play

The Passion Play began the summer of 2000. Deborah Kercher, noted for her puppetry, signing of songs, and drama productions at Temple Baptist Church, was inspired after listening to Ray Boltz sing He’s Alive. She completed the script in August of that year, much of it coming directly from the Bible. The play includes the use of several contemporary Christian songs, a signature of Kercher’s works. The first production of the Passion play was offered Easter weekend 2001 at Temple Baptist Church with an overwhelming response of over 900 people attending the four performances.

Plans were made to offer the play to more people and enhance the stage sets by moving it to the Reiland Fine Arts Center on the campus of Jamestown College. Over 4,000 people attended the performances over Easter weekend 2002, 2003 & 2005. In 2007 we moved the production to the Jamestown High School Theater, where it will be at once again in 2009.

We took 2004, 2006 & 2008 off.

This marks the sixth year of the production.

Some of the cast members have changed over the years, but much of the play remains as it was originally written in 2000. Thank you for celebrating the good news of Jesus Christ with us.

Passion Play Schedule:

Easter Weekend - April 10-11

JHS Theater - 7pm

Easter Sunday - April 12

JHS Theater - 3pm

Experience the Passion Play over Easter weekend @ the Jamestown High School Theater.

Admission is free...A gift from Temple Baptist Church.

Need more info? Contact the church office @ 952-0822 or