he Church of Columbus was founded by   Rev. A.L. Sheppard, who was ordained in May 1948. Rev. H.L. Sheppard accepted the pastorate in January 1986, leading our church in the 21st century.

     A modest segment of Columbus' population is transient due to the movement of military personnel in and out of Fort Benning, Georgia, the worlds largest infantry training facility. In this regard, over the last 24

 years we have had over 400 saints of God become members of our assembly and go on to spread the word, literally, throughout the whole world. Through the powerful teaching and leadership of Pastor H.L. Sheppard, the ministry's of over 40 preachers, who have been members of our assembly, have been blessed and enhanced. We are a church on the move!! God is sending revival to the Columbus, Fort Benning, and Phenix City, Al. area. Our goal is to reach each of the 262,000 souls in our community with the Apostolic, soul saving truth of Acts 2:38.

e believe the truths of Acts 2:38 to be the keys which unlock the door to salvation. These were the keys given to the apostle Peter by Jesus Christ.
Keys given to Peter:

• Repentance of sins
• Baptism in the name of Jesus Christ
• Receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues

Peter uses keys to unlock the door to the kingdom:

"Then Peter said unto them, repent, be baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
ACTS 2:38

We believe in one Lord and Savior, and that baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost, with the evidence of speaking with heavenly tongues, is essential to one's salvation.