Glory Gospel Church
"Look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged."
How It All Began
One day in the month of February, nineteen hundred and seventy-three (1973), Brother Roy Ellington contacted Brother Murphy Davidson with the idea of starting a work for the Lord in Paterson, New Jersey. They rented a place at Graham Avenue and started a Sunday School. In July of the same year they moved from Graham Avenue to 31st Street. By December of that same year a bigger place was needed, so rapid was the growth of the work.
Brother DavidsonTo Him we give glory and honour and praise and thanks today.
Brother & Sister Davidson"God is a good God" — Do you know Him? Let us love Him and serve Him as long as life shall last.
A Growing Fellowship
Brother Ellington located a place at 25th Street and 17th Avenue. The rent for this place was high, so a group of the brethren met at Brother Davidson's house and made pledges towards the rent. That group consisted of Brother Ellington and Sister Ellington, Brother Davidson and Sister Davidson, Sister Nembhard, and Sister McFarlane. Brother Ellington continued to teach the Sunday School and the Lord blessed his ministry.
The Women's Fellowship of Glory Gospel Assembly
Sunday School DepartmentFirst Worship Service
On the 23rd of April 1974 we had our first worship service; our speaker was Pastor Keith Bennett. The Lord blessed and the work experienced steady growth both spiritually and numerically.
122 Vreeland Avenue
It was Sister Williamson who informed us that 122 Vreeland Avenue was for sale. We needed twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) for the down payment; we had a little over two thousand dollars ($2,000) by this time. We were much stronger than when we started, so again we met and made pledges.
The following named persons were involved: Brother and Sister Davidson, Brother and Sister Ellington, Brother Buckley, Sister Williamson, Sister Mundle, Sister McFarlane, Pastor Mills, Sister Ebanks, Sister Henry, Sister McFarlane, Sister Williams, Sister Toote, Sister Layle, Brother Redway, Brother Gilmore, Brother Waite, Harry Tax, and Mr. Abboad.
The Leaders Board of Glory Gospel AssemblyThe Name "GLORY"
With the support of this group we secured the mortgage, and Glory Gospel Assembly at 122 Vreeland Avenue became a reality. In those early years a dear man of God stood by us and helped us — the Rev. Carrhart. As a matter of fact, it was he who gave us the name "GLORY." To him we are very grateful.
Today we look back at over fifty years of ministry in Paterson and we say, "We have come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord." To God be the glory — great things He has done. Many have come to Glory and many have passed through Glory. We thank God for all those who have been with us and supported us, those who have ministered to us over the years.
"Blessed be the name of the Lord."