OUR AMAZING STORY
HERE BY PRAYER
It is without question that what we have been entrusted with today was birthed in sincere prayer. A burden for the people in this community to not only come to saving faith in Christ Jesus, but grow to have a vibrant relationship with Christ as well, was a driving motive to see the Church of God established in the city of Trumann. This vision to see people established in the faith of God's Word was a burning passion that would stir some early saints to begin those humble prayer meetings. Those prayer meetings would be a turning point for our community.
God heard their prayers
From those prayer meetings, God began to move in a wonderful way. In 1919 some more ministers would visit our community for prayer and ministering God's Word. The Church of God in Trumann, AR was organized around 1920 by Bro. Pinckley. It is believed in 1933 that the little building that the original congregation had occupied burned. While a natural fire had destroyed their meeting house, a “Holy Fire” was aflame in their souls that gave those precious saints a greater determination to press on in their evangelistic labors in the community.
The church relocated to Paschal St. and utilized a building there for many years.
Although the building itself could not compare to many of the other church buildings in town at that time, it did not hinder old fashioned Holy Ghost outpourings of the Spirit upon that congregation, nor did it seem to keep those who were hungry for a blessing from God to enter that little church house. Some of our senior saints whom we are privileged to still have with us today, have testified of many memorable services in that former building on Paschal St.
That little flock located on Paschal St. continued to grow not only spiritually, but numerically as others sought to walk in the Light of God’s Word and believe and practice Its teachings.
merger
In 1967 another milestone took place for the Church of God on Paschal St. The small Church of God flock that had been meeting at what was known as Long’s Chapel came together with the members on Paschal St. in Trumann to be one congregation. It was in that same year under the care of Bro. Paul Lawrence the building on Paschal St. was sold and God blessed as all the members pulled together to build a new building several blocks away. Over the years the Church at Long’s Chapel and the Church located in Trumann were honored to have many wonderful ministers serve the congregation as their pastor.
blessed
Once again in 1997 the church realized the need to build another worship facility.
The church launched a great task of relocating at the corner of Balcom Lane and Industrial Drive. With the Lord's favor and much hard work by the people, within just a few short months we were able to worship in our much larger facility.
In 2022 we were blessed to renovate inside our worship building.
Then in 2025 we were able to renovate our fellowship room.
TGBTG - To God Be The Glory!
carrying the vision
In 2006 Bishop Michael Jernigan, his wife Amy and family returned to Trumann after serving as pastor in Mountain View, AR for seven years to become our Pastor.
The Church of God in Trumann has witnessed the Lord do many wonderful things over the years. We are endeavoring to continue to move forward with a heart to Reach Out to the lost and hurting; Teach Them about God’s Grace, Mercy and Truth; and Keep Them in the Love of God and fellowship of the saints.
following as the lord directs
That wonderful and lofty goal for the Lord's Church as outlined within the Holy Scriptures is where our sight is focused. This is briefly summarized in four basic points.
1. To courageously proclaim the life changing gospel to every person. (Jude 22,23)
2. To equip the believer of Jesus to be an ambassador of Christ. (Colossians 1:28,29)
3. To promote a spiritual family of Christians in which they can experience encouragement for the journey. (Ephesians 2:19)
4. To finally attain the experience of that glorious presentation to Christ. ( Ephesians 5:26,27)