The Wheeler Street Church of God in Saint Marys, Georgia has a very interesting history. Winberly, this was the first service was held in the home of Brother Timmy and Sister Flossie Williams. Many souls were saved, sanctified, and filled with the blessed Holy Ghost. Although, it had it's beginning in a house, then the Masonic Hall, and for a brief period of time at the Knights of Pithians Hall, t
he church made progress. Eventually, the congregation bought a building of it's own to conduct services. That building was located on Wheeler Street. In the later years, they built a new church just a few feet away (the existing church) to continue their progress for the Lord. The wear and tear of the church became evident, after a while. Therefore; the church's membership had to get busy to secure means to refurbish the church. The undertaking of this project included, repainting, re-roofing, padding the pews, adding central air and heat, carpet, chandeliers, and a new organ to the existing building. Additional new construction included, and educational wing, a pastor's study, a clerk's office, restrooms, and the fellowship hall. During that time, the services schedule included Sunday Services (Sunday school, morning worship, Young People's Endeavor (YPE), evening worship), Wednesday night worship, and Friday night worship. During this time of revival meetings, there were no limits. People were led to pray on their knees at the altar. Some nights, worshipers stayed at the altar for up to four hours. On special holidays, namely Christmas and Easter, the church attendance increases. Many pastors have served this church. We salute those who fed the flock over the past 60 years. Some of their names follow:
(1932 - Present)
Elder T.W. Wimberly
Elder Thomas W. Hoggs
Elder Luke McKnight
Elder F.H. Spence
Bishop Ernest Ford
Elder George Kennedy
Elder R.M. Hanna
Elder Wilcox
Elder Watson
Elder Thomas Myers
Elder Elisha McKenley Parris
Elder Raymond Campbell, Sr. Bishop Wallace Sibley
Reverend Frankie McDonald
Bishop Jimmy Campbell
Bishop Verdell R. Griffin, Sr. (Retired)
Bishop Verdell R. Griffin, Jr. (Current)
"...how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things!"
Romans 10: 14-15
Our Declaration of Faith is that,
We Believe:
In the verbal inspiration of the Bible. In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor. That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and is necessary for forgiveness of sins. That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ. In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost. Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people. In the baptism of the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart. In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement. In the Lord’s supper and the washing of the saint’s feet. In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.
