I got saved in a Church of God Church out of Anderson, IN in Indianapolis, IN. This church is one of that movement's churches. In a bible study in Indy I was told about this church, so when I moved to the Portland, OR area I made this church my home church. Back then there was a Senior Pastor named Gerald Marvell. He was a great sermon giver. His messages still ring true with me today. However, when I went to this churches singles group no one had no knowledge of any single Bible verse. When Pastor Marvell retired Pastor Martin Birch took over and things were stable. but the headquarters called him away to West Virginia and then all hell broke loose. One Sunday after he left I met three homeless guys to come to church with me. I'd been outspoken about problems in church so I wasn't allowed to stay, but the homeless guys were. Who would have been wanting to stay in a church that excluded someone who brought in new people, especially people who could really have used some help?
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I got saved in a Church of God Church out of Anderson, IN in Indianapolis, IN. This church is one of that movement's churches. In a bible study in Indy I was told about this church, so when I moved to the Portland, OR area I made this church my home church. Back then there was a Senior Pastor named Gerald Marvell. He was a great sermon giver. His messages still ring true with me today. However, when I went to this churches singles group no one had no knowledge of any single Bible verse. When Pastor Marvell retired Pastor Martin Birch took over and things were stable. but the headquarters called him away to West Virginia and then all hell broke loose. One Sunday after he left I met three homeless guys to come to church with me. I'd been outspoken about problems in church so I wasn't allowed to stay, but the homeless guys were. Who would have been wanting to stay in a church that excluded someone who brought in new people, especially people who could really have used some help?