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History
The Life Changing Church was organized
in September of 1998 in the home of Reverend Herbert and
Patricia Jackson. Present at the initial meeting were
Ministers Patricia Jackson and Diane Ross, Sisters Louise
Jackson, Karen Jackson, Beverly Jackson, Deatrice Nicholson,
Willie Noble, Gerald Harrington, Deborah Ward, Mr. and Mrs.
Willie and Patricia Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Cathy
Chisley.
In October of 1998, the church was
incorporated in the District of Columbia. The first service
was held on Sunday, November 1, 1998, at 11:00am at 4516
Beech Road, Temple Hills, Maryland. Over 300 people were in
attendance at this initial service, and 48 people united
with the church– 40 by Christian experience and eight as
candidates for baptism.The Radio Ministry, The Life Changing
Power of Prayer, radio broadcast, was the first ministry of
the church, and continues to air weekly on Tuesday nights at
7:30 and Thursday nights at 6:30 on Spirit 1340 AM, WYCB. It
was from this ministry that the Life Changing Church was
birthed. Over the years, the church has continued to
experience growth to the glory of God. We have traveled to
various churches throughout the District of Columbia.
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina spreading the life
changing gospel of Jesus.
Since November 1998, the Lord has done
great and wonderful things. The current membership is over
300. The church has purchased new chairs, pulpit furniture,
computer and audio equipment, and obtained the services of a
Certified Public Accountant. Several family ministries, such
as the Men of Valor, Women of Virtue, Young Adults of
Vision, and Youth of Victory have been established. Other
ministries include the Deacons Ministry, Trustees, Music,
New Members, Ushers, Nurses, Dance, Audio Visual,
Technology, Administrative, and Outreach Ministries. On
Sunday, October 31, 1999, we were blessed to move to our
current location, 4598 Beech Road, Temple Hills, Maryland.
The Lord is certainly blessing and changing lives, and
miracles are being wrought in our very midst. We thank and
praise God for what He is doing in the life of our church.
Over the last seven years, The Life Changing Church has
undergone tremendous physical, financial, and spiritual
growth. We are members of an organization of churches in the
Washington Metropolitan area called The New Smyrna Diocese,
of which our Pastor serves as the SecondPresiding Overseer.
We are also proud members of the Go Tell It Ministries
Worldwide Network of Churches under the leadership of Bishop
Corletta J. Vaughn; and a member of the Progressive National
Baptist Convention.
In 2005, to the glory of God, we
birthed the Life Changing Healing Church in Mechanicsville,
Maryland. This branch of Life Changing Ministries is under
the leadership of Pastor-elect Betty Atchinson. In the year
to come, we will be starting the Life Changing Church of
Knoxville, Tennessee. We are grateful to God for his
unmerited favor and His continued blessings. We look forward
to the great things God has in store for us as we continue
to strive to accomplish His will in the Earth. We thank God
for using Life Changing to affect the world…. And We Shall
Say, GOD DID IT!
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