Grace Apostolic Church History

Over 50 years ago, Grace began it's journey to what it has become today.  On November 22, 1953, about 30 saints met in a theater, under the leadership of Elder Morris Golder. The theater was later renovated into an house of God. In 1961 the church had it's mortgage burning.  One year later after being approached about  purchasing a church at the corner of 22nd and Broadway,  Elder Golder and the congregation sold the Northwestern Avenue Church, and used the proceeds as a down payment against the mortgage. On Palm Sunday, April 1st 1963,  the saints moved into the 1st church building at the corner of Broadway. Dedication services were held on the 1st week of July 1963.

By the grace of God, the membership increased by nearly four hundred.  The first church  was paid for and we experienced another mortgage burning on November 26, 1967.  As a result of the growth in membership the church established a building fund in 1969, for the renovation of the building to seat 1200. Three years later, services were held in the newly remodeled building on Easter Sunday 1971.

The Church continued to add souls. The body increased to over 1000. Plans were laid to build a totally new building. A building fund was once again established. It was an exciting time. On November 7, 1990 a multitude of singing,  happy children, marched through the rain behind the then Bishop Morris E. and First Lady Bobbie Golder, into the new building capable of seating 3200.

In Memory

Bishop Golder went home to glory on July 23, 2000.

We have much to thank  him for, His foresight, and  vision

for this congregation, brought us a mighty long  way.

We honor his memory by continuing the traditions

of following the  Lord, loving one another, and  being a

soul winning family under the grace of God.

The Grace Church Family strives for excellence under God. We are a proud and loving family. Our prayer is that God continues to bless us, and allows us to be a vessel for Him.