True Love Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Willie Jacobs Jr.

On July 2, 1973, the Lord led the late Reverend Wilson to talk with a man who once owned the property where our church stands today. The original asking price for the property was $65,000.00. Because of God’s goodness and mercy, the price went down to $35,000 with a down payment of $5,000.00. At that time the church had no money but along with the Holy Spirit, we began negotiations. The late Reverend Wilson used some personal property and members gave what they could. Then donations began pouring in from everywhere. The community donated labor while the women of True Love sold barbecue dinners nearly every day to help with the costs. An experienced carpenter named Frank Chamberlain, completed the trussells at no charge. Truly God was blessing our church. We were grateful to those who stopped by the work-site. Some helped work while others gave money or prepared food. And still there were others that stopped by to encourage us, whom we appreciated as well.

Our organizer had a vision from the Lord and he moved on that authority. It was a struggle but God’s grace and mercy was – and still is – sufficient. We moved into the edifice during 1975 and although we didn’t have heat or air conditioning, we held service anyway. The membership grew from 75 to well over 400 active members. The church has a seating capacity of 1200 and the fellowship center seats 250. The name, True Love, was rightly given because of the LOVE that is shared among us. Now by these things, FAITH, HOPE and CHARITY, LOVE is the greatest. At this time we still have an outstanding membership, which grows every Sunday in the blessed name of Jesus.