Mission:

The supeme mission of the Greater Refuge Memorial Church, and also of every individual believer, is to glorify God and to serve him forever.  Therefore, if what we do as a church, or as individuals, cannot serve the glory of God, it should not be done.

Vision:

We are fulfilling our Destiny while Continuing our Legacy, Acheiving Excellence in Ministry.

About Us:

The Greater Refuge Memorial Church had its humble beginning in the summer of 1975. It was in that year that Bishop Henry Ross was preparing to conduct a tent revival in Wachula, Florida, when one of the "Sons of Thunder", Elder John Lewis of New York, informed Bishop Ross of two saints (Brother Charles and Sister Patricia George) that had recently relocated to Orlando and needed a church home. 

In 1976 the Lord blessed the Orlando Church to move to its present location at 596 W. Church Street, purchasing the former Ebenezer United Methodist Church. In a special Thanksgiving Day Service, honoring the vision of Deacon Henry Matthews of Refuge COOLJC Perrine, the church was dedicated and named:

‹REFUGE TEMPLE CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH, INC.

In the fall of 1988 the church building was condemned by the City of Orlando for code violations and services could no longer be held in the building. The City of Orlando wanted to demolish the building and charge us $24,000.00 to do it. On March 14, 1990 Apostle William L. Bonner, Chief Apostle of the Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, preached the first message in the completely renovated edifice and the church was renamed:

GREATER REFUGE MEMORIAL CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH, INC.

"The Church In The Heart of the City Beautiful...

With The People Of The City Beautiful In Its Heart"