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In 1925 a small group of people began having weekly prayer meetings in the home of R. F. Horton. Then in 1931 Rev. A.V. Beaube set the church in order with the following charter members: Charles, Myrtle and Lorine Verble, Bro. Judy, Bro. Etheridge, Bro. & Sis. Temple, Bro. & Sis. Golden, Bro. & Sis. Teague, Bro. Willis, Bro. & Sis Horton and Bro. Ivy

In 1932 a lot was purchased at 3277 Rosamond Ave. On which the Rosamond Ave. Church of God was built.
Pastors at Rosamond Ave.:

Jessie Donahow 1931          Carl Richard 1948
John Teague 1933               Harry Kutz 1950
Raymond Ogle 1934             C. J. Hindman 1956
Buford Alford 1935              Tom Phillips 1958
Earl Brewer 1939                 Grady Alford 1960
C. J. Hindman 1940             E. J. Davis 1964
Clyde Ogle 1944                  H. V. Fowler 1965
Thea Jones 1945                Jas. Edmon Stallings 1969
J. D. Free 1946


Under the pastorate of Rev. Jas. Edmon Stallings, on the first Sunday of April 1973, the church moved to its new location at 1130 Whitten Rd., and the church name was changed to Whitten Heights Church of God.
Pastors at Whitten Heights Church of God:
Jas. Edmon Stallings     1969
Cleo Watts                  1979
Jas. W. Norris             1985
Donald Goodrum          1992
Jim Milligan                 2001



Another name change was in store for the church. In 2002, under the pastorate of Jim Milligan, the name was changed to Spirit Life Worship Center.
Pastors at Spirit Life Worship Center:
Jim Milligan          2001
Jack Kirkendall     2002
Michael Fugatt      2005 to present