OUR HISTORY
The historical background of the Saintsville Sanctuary Church Of God In Christ is a rich legacy, which stems from two churches in Dallas, Texas: Wheatley Church Of God In Christ and Haynes Chapel Church Of God In Christ. These churches; located in the Southern Sector of Dallas.
Elder Thomas Tolbert founded the Wheatley COGIC, in the early 1900’s. Located in the Wheatley Edition. Following the demise of Elder Tolbert, Elder Joe S. Jackson became the pastor.
In 1948, Superintendent F.L. Haynes was in charge of the entire state of Texas. Texas was later divided into four Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions. In 1954 Bishop F.L. Haynes assumed leadership of Texas Northeast Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. During his tenure as Bishop, in 1973 the state purchased the property at 2200 South Marsalis Ave. Dallas, TX. to serve as the State Headquarters. “Saintsville”, and called it the “Home of the Saints”
At the demise of Bishop F.L. Haynes, in 1977, the Presiding Bishop J.O. Patterson, Sr., became the interim State Bishop for Texas Northeast and served from 1977-1978.
In 1979, Pastor J. Neaul Haynes was elevated to episcopacy as Prelate of Texas Northeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. He combined the Wheatley and Haynes Chapel churches. He then relocated the two congregations to Saintsville Sanctuary Church Of God In Christ as one family.
After the homegoing of Bishop J. Neaul Haynes, March 9, 2015. The Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake appointed Superintendent J.E. Hornsby as Pastor of Saintsville. He was elevated to episcopacy of Texas Northeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in 2015. Bishop J.E. Hornsby continues to pastor Saintsville Sanctuary Church Of God In Christ.
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Statement of Faith
We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God.
We believe that regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal salvation.
We believe that there is only One God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and, God the Holy Spirit.
We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer.
We believe in the blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church of God, which is in Christ, at His return.
We believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.
We believe in the blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church of God, which is in Christ, at His return.
We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy and separated life in the present world.