Holy People for Christ Church

About Us

The Holy People for Christ Church was started in 1983, in the basement of the Smallwood's home by Pastor Varice O. Smallwood ad her three daughters. Its first location in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, was the site of many miracles and great trasformation. The preached Word was rich in revelation and the freedom of praise ad worship under the leading of the Holy Spirit was truly awesome. These humble beginnings laid the foudation for the spiritual elevation that was to follow many years later. Job 8:7 says it best, "Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase." Pastor Smallwood and the members of Holy People for Christ Church can attest to how God brought them from some tedious places and opened up the treasures of heaven through His many marvelous works both individually ad collectively.

The membership grew and the church had to relocate in 1985 to its next site in Cheverly, Maryland. This former storefront was the next phase of the faith-walk that God had prepared. The Holy Spirit cotinued to have His way in Pastor Smallwood and the members bringing to pass many miracle healings and deliverances. Pastor Smallwood grew in wisdom, knowledge and favor with God as she cared for the "sheep" that He had given her. Her faithfuless to God resulted in faithful members who exercised their faith and proved their love for God by obeying His word and using their gifts, talents and abilities to carryig out the vision for the church and the "Great Commission" to every believer--witnessing to lost souls.
Our next leap of faith came when the Lord ministered to Pastor Smallwood that He would work a miracle if the church would raise $100,000 in three years. God began to miraculously open financial doors for the members to give abudantly and despite all obstacles, the Holy People for Christ Church family gave liberally and worked diligently towards bringing this vision to pass. And just as God promised, He worked a miracle. Not only was our place of worship changed but so were our individual lives. Our faith was increased to the point that God was able to work miracles in other areas of our lives so we could give Him MORE glory. He also has put us on notice that He intends on enlargnig our borders. We have been through the refnier's fire, which will enable us to receive the souls that He is sendig to this ministry and to effectively minister to them. Together we will see Jesus when He returns for His people. We thank God for allowing us to be a part of this ministry where the gifts and fruit of His spirit are in full operation.