Greater Refuge Temple - New York,NY

<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> Greater Refuge Temple - New York,NY </TITLE> <base target=_top> </HEAD> <body bgcolor=#CC99FF> <center> <h1> Welcome to Greater Refuge Temple </h1> <b>2081 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard<br>New York, NY 10027<br> USA<br>(212) 866-1700<br></center> </b><br><hr><h2>Staff / Leaders</h2> <table width=80%> <TR><TD><b>Bishop</b> </TD><TD><b>William Bonner</b><br> </TD><TD><A HREF="mailto:zikwon@worldnet.att.net"> Send an Email...</A><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Bishop/Assistant Pastor</b> </TD><TD><b>James Clark, Jr.</b><br> </TD><TD><A HREF="mailto:zikwon@worldnet.att.net"> Send an Email...</A><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Bishop/Assistant Pastor</b> </TD><TD><b>Elder Charles Wright</b><br> </TD><TD><A HREF="mailto:zikwon@worldnet.att.net"> Send an Email...</A><br></TD></TR> </table> <br><hr><h2> Weekly Schedule</h2> <table width=60%> <TR><TD><b>Prayer Services</b> </TD><TD><b>Mon-Sat: 12-2; 6-8pm</b><br></TD></tr> <TR><TD><b>Upper Room Service</b> </TD><TD><b>Daily 10-12; 8-10 pm</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Counseling Services</b> </TD><TD><b>Daily 10-2pm</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Bible Study Newcomers</b> </TD><TD><b>Tues - 8:00 p.m.</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Radio Broadcast-WWRL 1600 AM</b> </TD><TD><b>Sun 8:30-9:30 p.m.</b><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Telecast UHF Channel 44</b> </TD><TD><b>Sun: 9:00-10:00 am</b><br></TD></TR> </table><br> <hr><h3> Additional Radio Broadcasting</h3> Saturdays on WWDJ (94.5 on the AM dial) from 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.<br> Tuesdays (Apostolic Youth Perspective on WWRL (1600 on the AM dial)<br> Counseling services available after each broadcast. <br><br> Youth Service on Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. <br><br><hr><h3> Sunday Worship Services</h3> Sunday School 10:00 a.m.<br> Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.<br> Afternoon Service 4:00 p.m. Evening Worship 8:00 p.m. <br><br> Bible Study immediately follows Sunday morning worship and on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. Brief History of The Greater Refuge Temple The Greater Refuge Temple was founded in 1919 in New York City by the Late Bishop R.C. Lawon. It began as the Refuge Church of Christ at 56 East 131st Street under the leadership of the then young pastor, Elder Robert C. Lawson. The Lord greatly blessed the young church until larger quarters were needed within eight months. The building at 52-56 133rd Street was purchased and renovated to become the new church. Out of this church and the dynamic leadership of Bishop Lawson grew the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. organization. The growth of Refuge Church of Christ continued until larger facilities were needed. In 1945, the building at our present address was purchased and renovated to house the growing congregation. The name of the church was changed to Refuge Temple. In July of 1961, the Lord called our founder, Bishop Lawson, home from labor to reward. It was then that Bishop William L. Bonner of Detroit, Michigan became the pastor of Refuge Temple and immediately launched a building fund program for the great task of renovating the church. By the grace and help of God, this herculean task was completed, and we moved back into our completely renovated and modern church edifice in 1966. The name was changed to Greater Refuge Temple. The Lord has continued to bless and increase His work here under the leadership of Bishop William L. Bonner Remember, Those Who Pray Can Expect A Miracle! <br><br><hr><center><br> Greater Refuge Temple is associated with: Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ /Apostolic Faith<br>for additional information, see the<a href="/denomlst.htm" target=_top> denomination links</a>.<br><br>For information about this page contact: <a HREF="mailto:zikwon@worldnet.att.net">zikwon@worldnet.att.net</a><br><br>Last Update: Mon Nov 09 09:43:26 (CST)<br>This page has been accessed: <b>39445</b> times since Mon Nov 09 09:43:26 1998.<br><br><hr><br>Search for other churches in the <a href="/ch_srch.htm#top" target=_top>Church Directory</a><br> <br>To apply for a FREE Web page like this for your church <a href="/appform.html" target=_top>Click Here.</a><br> <br>This Web page is sponsored by <a href= "/index.html" target=_top>Net Ministries</a>.<a href="/index.html" target=_top><br><IMG align=absmiddle hspace=4 src="/art/minilogo.gif"width=124,height=46 alt="[Net Ministries Home]" border=0></a></center></body></html>