Spiritual Focus 2024
The word for the year for 2024 at GC3 is "Greater". This word encapsulates our mission to expand our faith, deepen our love for God and each other, and reach out to more people in our community. We believe in a God who is greater than our troubles, who has greater plans for us, and who loves us with a greater love than we can comprehend. This year, we will focus on understanding and experiencing this "greater" in our individual lives and as a community.
Church History
1999: Leaving Las Vegas
Pastor Kelly Richards responded to the call of God to start a new work. Grace Cathedral Community Church was officially chartered in the State of Nevada on September 20, 1999. In January of 2000, GCCC became a 501© 3 nonprofit organization. GCCC held its Sunday services in a merged service with Antisepsis Full Gospel Ministries. Pastor Kelly and Lady Andrea prayed earnestly about the call to move GCCC to the Flint area. Pastor Kelly and Lady Andrea believed that God directed them to leave Las Vegas and begin a ministry directed at their friends and family. Pastor Kelly and Lady Andrea made phone calls back to Michigan preparing family and friends for the new work in Flint. God showed He was awesome to this young ministry. God opened doors for the pastors to secure employment before they left Las Vegas.
2004: The Charter Service
Pastor Kelly held a meeting with about 10 like-minded people who wanted to participate in this new church start. Pastor Recco Richardson and family, Percy Richards and family, Charles Banks and family, and others were interested in participating in this new work. Pastor Kelly changed all the official church paperwork over to the State of Michigan. The first official Flint service was held in March of 2004 with a message entitled, “How to Love Your Family”.
March of 2005: Supernatural Increase
The church began to experience a supernatural increase in its membership and doubled in size. Located in an area where people were moving away, GCCC beat the odds and continued to grow.
August of 2005: Vision
The leaders of the GCCC embarked on a spiritual journey to develop a strategic vision for the church to follow through 2007. The goal was for the church to evangelize the community and be strengthened financially.
January of 2006: Growth
The ministries at GCCC experienced profound growth in the number of members volunteering for ministry. The members found areas in the church where they could help and freely share their gifts.
2007: Togetherness
It was decided that it was time to purchase a building. The members rallied together to develop a plan to raise money to buy a permanent church home. During a time of prayer, fasting, and togetherness, The Journey of Faith Capital Stewardship Campaign was developed in an effort to raise funds to purchase a building.
June of 2008: New Church Home
GCCC was blessed to have found a building at 1709 Nebraska Ave. in Flint, MI.
March of 2009: Grace & Favor
GCCC embarked on The Journey of Faith to pay off the new church home. Our goal was to pay off the building by 2011. Although we did not reach that goal, God gave us much favor and we received an extension to pay off our building. God has continued to show us much grace and favor.
Rebirth.
2020 - Challenges
COVID impacted the trajectory of churches globally, including Grace Cathedral Community Church. Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, parking lot services were held as a safety precaution. Pastor Kelly Richards accepted a career opportunity out of state during this time. A flock in need of a shepherd caused membership to decline tremendously. But God had a plan that would take Grace Cathedral Community Church to higher heights.
February 2023 - Keeping Ministry Alive
In February 2023, Rev. Adrian was asked to preach at Grace Cathedral Community Church. With the love and support of family and friends, Rev. Adrian Davis continued his assignment of preaching God’s Word for consecutive weeks. Rev. Adrian Davis, along with his wife Gabby, and son, Calvyn, were overwhelmed by the embrace of the church membership.
March 2023 - Divine Alignment
Rev. Adrian Davis accepted the call to lead God’s people at Grace Cathedral Community Church. His assignment to become a pastor was divinely confirmed. After occasional conversations with Pastor Kelly, an outpour of wisdom and insight was shared and received. Pastor Kelly was delighted to pass the torch to Pastor Adrian due to His genuine heart for God and His people. Pastor Adrian leads with integrity, character, and grace.
