Our Church History

“Don’t become weary in well doing”  (Gal. 6:9) 

Being led of God and committed in love and faith to promote spiritual advancement through the principles of God’s word, Christ Temple Family Church was organized by the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit after a split with our former church.  With the help and assistance of Elder Joan Robinson, Head Elder of Ebenezer SDA, we continued to worship at 6250 Evergreen Blvd. in Berkeley, MO.

Our initial organizational meeting was held on January 2, 2005.  On that day Elder Prothro, Sr. and Min. Evelyn Fields were called to co-pastor the church after being appointed by Bishop S. E. Shannon.  The Board of Trustees and members supported this appointment wholeheartedly.  Our first service was held on Sunday, January 9, 2005.  Under the divine guidance of God and the leadership of Elder Willie Prothro, Evang. Evelyn Fields and the official Board, we continued to move forward.  Our journey has not been without obstacles that tested our faith but God has been faithful.  He has blessed our congregation and each of our endeavors.

Milestones

  • On Sunday, October 1, 2006, by unanimous vote of the church, Bishop S. E. Shannon became Senior Pastor.

  • On Sunday, November 12, 2006, Evangelist Evelyn Fields was ordained.

  • We celebrated our first Monthly Communion on Sunday, June 24th, 2007.

  • We held our first service at the Parker Road location on Sunday, July 22, 2007.

  • In November 2010, we launched our church building fund drive named “God Is Doing It Again”.  Bro. Jimmy Robinson was appointed chairman and  he and his committee did an outstanding job of raising funds for the purchase of a new church.

  • April 2015 the “God is Doing It Again” building fund reached our initial milestone of $100, 000 towards our goal of purchasing a church.

  • Sunday, October 2, 2016 we held our first service at 10600 Bellefontaine Road in a shared space with Bellefontaine United Methodist Church.

  • In April 2019, through the hard work of the “God is Doing It Again” building campaign, along with dedicated members and the assistance of Trustee Monte’ Britts we were blessed to purchase a church.

  • On May 5, 2019, we held our Inaugural Service in our new facility, 11875 Benham Rd., 63138.

  • In March 2020, Due to the COVID pandemic, in-house service was suspended but service was  held weekly and streamed online.

  • March 5, 2021 Pastor Cornell “Nick” Nichols III joined the staff of Christ Temple Family Church.

  • In October 2021 The doors of the church were officially reopened to in-house worship service.  We continue to stream Sunday services.

  • April 24, 2022, Pastor Nick was ordained. Ordination service was conducted by Bishop S. E. Shannon, and visiting clergy Elder Gwendolyn Doss, & Pastor Robert Wallace.

  • On November 10, 2023, Pastor Nick was appointed Lead Pastor and continues in this position today.

  • December 31, 2023 Bishop S. E. Shannon retired as Senior Pastor but continues to serve as Presiding Bishop.