District Elder James Lampkin & Mother Georgia Lampkin founded Christ Temple Bible Way in 1960. With approximately 10 members and instructions from God, they began holding services at 8916 Superior Avenue. As
a result of their faith and obedience to God the Lord
added daily to the Church and in 1971 and Christ Temple Bible Way moved to 2945 Woodhill Avenue.

The Lord used Christ Temple to be a blessing in the Woodhill area. Woodhill Action Center was established and a day care and food bank instituted.

Monday night people attended Prayer, Praise & Worship, at Christ Temple, from various churches, as well as other individuals throughout the greater Cleveland area.

In 1982, The Lord called District Elder Lampkin from labour to reward. After his passing, Elder David Williams pastored for several years. Mother Lampkin maintained the work after Elder Williams until 1985, when Elder Donald K. Jones became pastor assisted by Elder Jerry Jackson.

In November 1989, the church moved to 10018 Sophia Avenue. On May 9, 1990. Elder Jerry Jackson became the pastor of Christ Temple Bibile Way Church and The Lord has continued to add daily to the church.

On October 18th, 1998, Linda Jackson,& Yvonne Register, was ordained ministers of Christ Temple, Sister Marie McKee, Sheila Watts, & LaVeeda Goldsborough, accepted their Theological Studies Diploma, and Linda Kizer was made evangelist.

March 8, 1999, after faithful service to the congregation and the world, Dr. Georgia Lampkin was called home to be with The Lord.


With each challenge we have encountered, we became stronger in our faith.

We invite you to become a part of the church today and a piece of its history tomorrow.