CHURCH HISTORY

In 1941 Elder (pastor) James P. Kellis and his wife, Christine were moved by God to build a church in Spencer, Oklahoma. The name of the church was the First Church of God in Christ. Elder Kellis remained pastor of the church until his death in 1967.

Elder Howard Huggins was called to pastor the flock and soon he began a remodeling project, assisted by his wife and others such as Rex Wilson, Alvin Oliver, Mayola Turner, Bernice Smallwood and mother Gussie Flynn. In 1973 pastor Huggins was appointed pastor of another congregation and Elder Howard Q. Jones was assigned the pastor of First Church. Pastor Jones remained the pastor until his death in 2003.

At that time, God saw fit to elevate Elder Gilbert Oliver to the position of pastor. Elder Oliver continues the tradition of his three predecessors, leading by precept and example and adhereing to the doctrine of "holiness" as detailed in the Bible (I Peter 1:13-16 and Psalms 93:5).