We are excited to be a part of God's family – come worship with us! If you are looking for THE PLACE to become connected– feel free to experience the love of Christ through us as we endeavor to be "JESUS WITH SKIN ON!" If you are looking for Jesus…He is looking for you! We believe you can accept Him where you are and assemble with this body of believers to GROW on in Him. Remember…you don't have to clean up to take a bath. Come just as you are! Be washed in the blood of the Lamb. Feel the love!
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Pastor Barbara
A Brief History...
The Upper Room Church began in 1962 as a result of home prayer meetings by Rev. Eunice Hall. The assembly began meeting in the upstairs of an old building in the town of Elkton and met there until 1970. In 1966, the Mayor of the town and his wife gave land to the church for the sum of $1 and the church was built and completed in 1970. When the church was completed, it was debt free.
The founding pastor, Rev. Eunice Hall, passed away in 1971 and Rev. Johnny Hensley became the Pastor. The church grew tremendously and in 1976, land that was known as The Drive-In Theatre and consisted of over 12 acres, was purchased. The present building was built and the church was paid in full in just 10 years.
Pastor Johnny Hensley and his wife, Betty, pioneered many new programs. They were visionaries in a small rural town! Pastor Hensley hosted a radio show for 10 years, opened a Christian academy, and began a television ministry in 1983, known as Outreach Ministries. This continued until July 2007, when God called him to his eternal home.
In August 2007, I , Rev. Barbara Hensley became Pastor. I worked along with my father-in-law for about 23 years and have a love for all people, regardless of their weaknesses and issues. This church is a wholistic (offering healing to the whole man or woman) church and I, along with my husband, Glendon, want you to know that this house – God's house – is for YOU! WE CONSIDER THIS CHURCH A GOOD NEWS CHURCH AND A "CHURCH OF THE SECOND CHANCE" because we know that not one of us is perfect. If you are looking for the imperfect church, it is US!
The Upper Room Church is more than a church, a place of worship…it is a community of people working together with diverse gifts and talents all pointed toward one GOAL…encouraging people to give their lives totally to Jesus Christ in order to live their lives forever, ETERNALLY! In December 2008, the Upper Room Church became an affiliate of The International Pentecostal Holiness Church, headquartered in Oklahoma! We are excited about the affiliation and plan to become very involved!