About Us
Pastor - Bishop James Ketchum
Founders - Bishop Charles E. and Mattie B. Poole
History:
In the year of our Lord 1932, Minister Charles Edward Poole was led by God to open a mission on the Westside of Chicago, Illinois. In obedience to the Holy-spirit, Bethlehem Tabernacle was born which was later renamed Bethlehem Healing Temple in 1954. The mission was located on the corner of Lake and Leavitt Streets.
In 1938, Bethlehem Tabernacle relocated to 114 N. Leavitt Street – a garage that was converted to a place of worship. It was about this time when Evangelist Mattie Belle Robinson Poole joined her husband in the ministry. In 1944, the church relocated to a storefront on the corner of Lake and Campbell Streets. It was at this location through much dedication, prayer, suffering and persecution that God so mightily blessed the Mission by placing the gift of healing in our midst in such a dynamic and glorious way. Many miracles were performed, the lame walked, the blind were made to see and deaf ears were opened. Many of these persons make up the congregation to this day. The word of healing spread throughout the city, the country, the world. The theme statements, “Why Should You Suffer When Others are being Healed? Why Should You Die before Your Time?” began to take root.
The church is moving forward and many souls are coming to Christ receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. Young people are being delivered from drugs, gangs and many other vices; and people are being healed through prayer. The mission is to continue carrying on the vision through the grace of God by teaching and ministering the word of God on a weekly basis. Our sole mission is winning souls to the Lord Jesus Christ! We carry this mission into our communities to encourage, assist, feed and comfort the lost, less fortunate and homeless individuals. As we see the light of hope in their faces and the changed lives, we are assured the Lord’s work is making a difference!
- Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple
- 12 S. Oakley Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
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