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About Us (Cont.)
Living Sanctuary of Faith
Church of God in Christ
701 Belleforte Avenue
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
Elder Bennie L. Hampton, Pastor
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| The History of the Living Sanctuary of Faith Church of God in Christ |
On August 30, 1992, our Bishop Cody V. Marshall, Northern Illinois jurisdiction, officially inducted our
Pastor Bennie L. Hampton as a pastor in the Ecclesiastical brotherhood.
On July 11, 1998, fire destroyed our church structure but not our spirit. God preserved our furniture and
important papers through the fire. Pastor Hampton, Deacon J. W. Robinson, members and friends moved
the furniture to a temporary location. July 12, 1998 our Pastor brought us together at the office of
Committeeman Eugene Moore at 6 North 5th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois. He gave us words of exhortation.
"We must go forward." "God will give us joy and peace." "The Lord has a place for us and He will make a
way." Scripture Exodus 14:13-15 and II Peter 1:2-4 & 11-12 his text "Go Forward".
July 12, 1998 our pastor along with his wife Missionary Luberta Hampton found a temporary location at
Solid Rock Apostolic Faith Church, 1200 South 5th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois. On February 7, 1999 we
moved to a new temporary location 4227 Butterfield Road, Hillside, Illinois.
Pastor Bennie L. Hampton as a pastor in the Ecclesiastical brotherhood.
On July 11, 1998, fire destroyed our church structure but not our spirit. God preserved our furniture and
important papers through the fire. Pastor Hampton, Deacon J. W. Robinson, members and friends moved
the furniture to a temporary location. July 12, 1998 our Pastor brought us together at the office of
Committeeman Eugene Moore at 6 North 5th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois. He gave us words of exhortation.
"We must go forward." "God will give us joy and peace." "The Lord has a place for us and He will make a
way." Scripture Exodus 14:13-15 and II Peter 1:2-4 & 11-12 his text "Go Forward".
July 12, 1998 our pastor along with his wife Missionary Luberta Hampton found a temporary location at
Solid Rock Apostolic Faith Church, 1200 South 5th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois. On February 7, 1999 we
moved to a new temporary location 4227 Butterfield Road, Hillside, Illinois.
On March 5, 2000 the Lord blessed us with a place of worship at 5145 West
Division Street, Chicago, Illinois.
At the end of the year 2000 we became part of District Number Eight, Pastor Harold
Jameau, District Superintendent and Missionary Barbara Evans, District Missionary.
On Thursday, March 8, 2001, God blessed us with our new home located at 701
Belleforte Avenue. The saints got together, had fellowship and prayer. On Sunday,
March 11, 2001, we had Sunday school only, after which we cleaned the church and
had dinner together.
Division Street, Chicago, Illinois.
At the end of the year 2000 we became part of District Number Eight, Pastor Harold
Jameau, District Superintendent and Missionary Barbara Evans, District Missionary.
On Thursday, March 8, 2001, God blessed us with our new home located at 701
Belleforte Avenue. The saints got together, had fellowship and prayer. On Sunday,
March 11, 2001, we had Sunday school only, after which we cleaned the church and
had dinner together.
On Sunday, March 18, 2001 we had our first morning service in the new church. Our pastor's message was
"Don't Doubt God, But Have Faith". Numbers 14:30. Our visitors were Pastor James Young and Love
Community Church of God in Christ. The Pastor gathered the Living Sanctuary of Faith family around the
altar, prayed and anointed us as we gave a sacrificial offering. On Sunday, April 8, 2001, Living Sanctuary of
Faith, dedicated our church as a family.
We are thankful to God for our miracles, and for Him standing and working in our behalf.
We make no excuse for things we have here, because God has provided. Our help comes from the Lord. He is
our strength and guide: Our history is God's story in progress.
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"Don't Doubt God, But Have Faith". Numbers 14:30. Our visitors were Pastor James Young and Love
Community Church of God in Christ. The Pastor gathered the Living Sanctuary of Faith family around the
altar, prayed and anointed us as we gave a sacrificial offering. On Sunday, April 8, 2001, Living Sanctuary of
Faith, dedicated our church as a family.
We are thankful to God for our miracles, and for Him standing and working in our behalf.
We make no excuse for things we have here, because God has provided. Our help comes from the Lord. He is
our strength and guide: Our history is God's story in progress.
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