
The Apostolic Church of God began as a small ministry
in the home of Sister Dorothy Perry in 1937. Sister Edna Owens
from Dayton, Ohio was the church’s Overseer. Sister Perry
and Sister Walker were the only members of the church until Elder
Gus C. Hogan began holding evangelical tent meetings. Services
were held at Sister Perry’s home until 1944 when a new facility
was built. Elder Hogan served as pastor until 1964, and under
his leadership, the church continue to grow. Elder Andrew C. Strong
served as Interim Pastor from 1964 to 1967.
In 1970, Elder Walter McBride served as Interim
Pastor until Bishop Robert Little officially installed Elder Herman
Finley as Pastor in 1970. After 10 years of ministry, the church
transitioned into a new facility at 605 Washington, St. Elder
Finley’s 30 years of outstanding leadership came to an end
when he became ill and later passed in 2000. During his illness,
Elder John Birdsong and Elder Kelvin Davis served as interim pastors
until 2001 when Elder Jonathon Pulliam, Sr. began to serve as
Interim Pastor. On March 1, 2002, the Pentecostal Churches of
the Apostolic Faith, Incorporated along with its Southeastern
District Council officially appointed Bishop Jonathon Pulliam,
Sr. as the Interim Pastor. On January 15, 2003, Bishop Pulliam
was installed as Pastor of the Apostolic Church of God. In 2007,
the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Incorporated
confirmed Bishop Pulliam as District Elder over the state of Alabama.
On September 3, 2014, the Apostolic Church of
God moved to its current location on 801 Fretwell Avenue, SW,
Decatur, AL 35601. This new location sits on a 10 acre worship
campus including a 300 seat sanctuary, children’s ministry
building, and a youth ministry building with administrative office
space. Bishop Pulliam hasthe vision to move the Apostolic Church
of God forward in northern Alabama. While dedicated to evangelizing
and teaching the Gospel, God continues to grow the church in ways
Apostolic Church of God never imagined.