SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 AM
Y.P.W.W.: 4:00 PM

TUESDAY SERVICE
Prayer and Bible Band: 6:30 PM

MONDAY-FRIDAY
Prayer: 9:00 AM & 6:00 PM

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST No.1 HISTORY

The CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST No. 1 was established in Austin, Texas in 1911. Founded by Elder G.E. Smith, through his tent revival. He won many souls to Christ and they were filled with the Holy Ghost. The church then was known as Grave Yard Hill or Church Cemetery Hills.

The church continued to grow under his ministry and was later relocated to Rosewood Ave. Ten years later Elder F.C. Ford continued this work and won over 200 souls in one of his revivals that lasted six months at the old Anderson High School.

In 1920, the church was moved to the old Comal Street where Elder G.E. Smith built the first round top Tabernacle. Elder G.E. Smith was supported by young people who worked faithfully with him in winning more souls.

As the church grew, some church auxiliaries were born: Sewing Circle, Art Circle, Purity Class Sunshine Band, Usher Board, Mother Board and the Pastor’s Aides. The Church Of God In Christ original building was remodeled during the years of Elder B.J. Wood and Bishop T.D. Iglehart, and in 1966 the construction of the church we are in today started at this location 1168 Angelina Street.

It was later dedicated on March 19th, 1967 under the leadership of Elder B.J. Wood and his trustees, P.J. Porter, J.A. Dukes, J.D. Walker, L.C. Berry, L. Walker, J.W. Holmes, D.W. Dillard and Asst Pastor, Elder Otis Walker. The mortgage on the church was paid off within ten years.

After the death of Supt. Wood, Bishop M.G.Grady became the fifth pastor of the church in 1976, who also followed in the footsteps of his predecessor. Then the church went through a period without a leader but was sustained through the help of God Almighty.

Supt. A. LaDell Thomas was appointed to serve as the sixth pastor of the church from 1986 through 1991. After Supt. A LaDell Thomas Jr left the church again went through a short period of time without a pastor.

Through prayer, fasting, and hard work God appointed Elder Robert A. Davis as the seventh pastor the Church Of God In Christ No. 1, by Bishop A. La Dell Thomas Sr. Since Elder Robert A. Davis and his God-fearing wife, Sister Alice Davis took over the leadership of this church, the membership has grown from 68 members to over 300 members.

Elder Davis is a man of God who cares for the welfare of all his members. Under his leadership, the former Live Oak Church Of God In Christ led by Supt. LeRoy Darden merged with the Church Of God In Christ No. 1 in January 1995.

Superintendent Robert A. Davis Davis

Superintendent Robert A. Davis was born in Leroy Alabama. He is the sixth son of Sidney and Berry Lou Davis. He received this Bachelor of Arts Degree in Agriculture Education from A&M University Huntsville, Alabama. His vocational career consists of U. S. Department of Agriculture as a loan officer, Caldwell Country Sheriff Department and currently Travis Country Parks and Recreation Manager.

He is a visionary employee who has received numerous honors and is well respected for his contributions as a leader. He received his first pastoral appointment as a member of Texas Southeast, Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction from Bishop A. LaDell Thomas, Sr., to Weimer Church of God in Christ, Weimer, TX. He served as a Pastor for four years. In 1992 he was appointed as the seventh Pastor of the Church Of God In Christ No. 1, Austin, TX.

Under his leadership, the church has thrived and developed ministries to reach the lost and serve the need of the local church and community through evangelism. In 2010 he became a member of Texas Southwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Bishop Samuel E. Iglehart, Jurisdictional Prelate. In January 2014 Bishop Iglehart appointed him as District Superintendent of the S. E. Iglehart District.

Superintendent Davis has been married to Missionary Alice Davis for over thirty-six years. To this union God has granted four lovely children; Catrina, LaShawn, LaShawna, and Raylein.