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March 30, 2003, ground was broken for expansion to the sanctuary; balcony; two-tier parking, a lift to the choir stand for handicapped choir members and other inside face lifting that include the relocation of the sound room, which share their area with the media ministry. This building phase was dedicated November 23, 2003.
Our founder and first pastor, Pastor Earl Abel was the author of a book titled, “If A Church is to grow... Keys to Nurturing Church Growth in the 21 st Century.” His book was published in September, 1998 . Dr. C.A.W. Clark, pastor of the Goodstreet Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas and former revival evangelist here, at Palestine wrote the foreword.
We thank God for our founder and first Pastor, Rev. Earl Abel, who under the protective wings of God led us until his home going on May 17, 2005. We continued to be blessed by the presence and sweet spirit of his wife, Sister Hazel Abel until her home going on September 24, 2007.
We are grateful to God for the increase in our membership from eleven (11) to over three thousand (3,000).
WE HUMBLY SAY, “…. GOD GAVE THE INCREASE” I CORINTHIANS 3:6
We shall continue to be ambassadors for CHRIST,
moved by FAITH, be a Beacon Light in the community and a temple that is pleasing in the sight
of GOD.
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