1974Foundation
Foundation.
Brother George Heavens and Miss Catherine Morrison initiated the work in Lilliput District. The first Bible study meeting was held at Mr. Lawrence Lee's home with a handful of believers.
Founding members · 2
Our story · Since 1974
A church that began with a conversation between two.
52 years ago, Brother George Heavens and Miss Catherine Morrison began talking about Jesus in the Lilliput district of St. James. They invited a third. Then a fifth. Then a Sabbath gathering. Then a building. Today, that conversation — Christ for everyone, gladly told — is still the only mandate we have.
Mission
What we are sent to do.
“To proclaim the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ to all people, nurturing believers in their faith journey, and preparing them for His soon return through worship, fellowship, education, and service.”
Vision
What we are becoming.
“To be a Christ-centered community that transforms lives through the power of the Holy Spirit, equipping believers to share God's love and hope with the world, starting with our local community in St. James.”
A walk through the years
52 years, still walking.
1975First Building
First Building.
Brother Heavens secured land from Mr. Francis by the main road. With Luchious Lee, Shine, and Jarol digging the foundation, the congregation built a zinc church structure with wooden seats. Sister Dasil Simpson was the first baptized in the new sanctuary; Brother Kenneth Thomas and Sister Hyacinth Thomas were the first deacon and deaconess.
First structure · 1975
1985Church Organized
Church Organized.
After a crusade led by Pastor Oliphant — with 25 souls baptized — the church was officially organized. Pastors Burrows, Reid, Parchment, Duncan, and Bygrave had shepherded the congregation through its early years at the roadside building.
Organized · 400 members
1988Hurricane Gilbert
Hurricane Gilbert.
Hurricane Gilbert destroyed the church building. Undeterred, the congregation rebuilt with canvas and continued serving the community without interruption.
Rebuilt · 1988
1993Relocation
Relocation.
After being displaced by the Urban Development Corporation, the church relocated to its current site — the land it still occupies today.
New site · 1993
2011Power of Love
Power of Love.
A crusade in the Wagon Wheel area, led by Pastor Laundale Monroe under the theme 'The Power of Love', saw 82 souls give their hearts to the Lord. The company was organized on November 12, 2011, and named Power of Love — Lilliput's first daughter church.
Daughter church planted · 2011
202652 Years of Faith
52 Years of Faith.
Celebrating over five decades of ministry with 463 members, four daughter churches (Power of Love, Ocean Heights, Barrett Town, Palmyra), and continued community impact throughout St. James.
Members · 463 · Daughter churches · 4
The four daughters
Congregations planted from this place.
i.
Power of Love
Planted 2011
ii.
Ocean Heights
Planted 1998
iii.
Barrett Town
Planted 2005
iv.
Palmyra
Planted 2012
Our leadership
The people shepherding the work.
Pastor Lataniel Hamilton
Preaching · Pastoral care
Elder Lionell Hall
Worship · Spiritual oversight
TBA
Records · Communication
TBA
Stewardship · Finance
Where we belong