History of High Springs Church of God by Faith
In 1927 Elder Nathaniel Scippio came to High Springs and ran a tent revival on the corner of the property where the church sits today. Several people were saved. Shortly after the revival in 1927 Elder Scippio built the first Church of God by Faith in High Springs, Florida. Elder Walter Jones was appointed pastor of the new church.
In 1936 Elder Scippio saw the need to build a larger edifice in High Springs. After building the second church, the first church was used as a parsonage. For several years, the new church was the largest church on the Gainesville District and became the main location for all the District’s Fifth Sunday meetings.
Former Pastors: Elder Walter Jones, Elder Griffin Kemp, Elder E.T. Taylor, Elder John Henry Reid, Elder Enoch George, Elder Donison Henry, Elder George Dix, Elder Charles A. McKnight, Elder Timothy Reid, Elder Thourman Cox and Elder James Williams.
Former Deacons/Brothers: Deacon A. J. McCaslin, Deacon Arthur Poe, Deacon Benjamin Webster, Deacon Porter Everett, Deacon James Coleman, Deacon Ellis Porter, Deacon Will Gassett, Deacon Jessie Hampton, Sr., Deacon Harvey Price, Deacon Howard Price, Deacon Henry Waldron, Deacon Alfred Bess, Deacon Amos Jones, Deacon Daniel S. Bright, Deacon Jeremiah Lee, Deacon Jessie Hampton, Jr. and Deacon Charles Fletcher.
Former Mothers: Mother Martha Jones, Mother Della Taylor, Mother Georgia Reid, Mother Mamie Bell, Mother Idella Bess, Mother Linnie Davis, Mother Charlotte Darby, Mother Annie Price, Mother Lucy Randolph, Mother Priscilla Freeman, Mother Henrietta Thomas, Mother Drucilla Emzire, Mother Alberta Kelly, Mother Annie McCaslin, Mother Beatrice Bright, Mother Zetha Washington, Mother Helen Kelly, Mother Marie Postell and Mother Cora L. Williams.
In 1968 Elder Walter Camps ran a tent revival in High Springs. The entire community was blessed through this revival.
After Elder James Williams’ appointment as Pastor of High Spring Church of God by Faith in 1990 and reviewing the conditions of the church building, he and his wife along with his family joined in with the members’ vision and desire for a new edifice. After many years of fasting, praying and hard work, the third sanctuary was built and dedicated Saturday, November 9, 2002.
Current Pastor: Elder Derrick E. Gainey, appointed by the National Executive Council of the Churches of God by Faith, Inc., December 2020, Atlanta, GA.
Under the leadership of our current pastor, Elder Derrick Gainey, the High Springs Church of God by Faith continues to grow spiritually and has been blessed with many spiritual gifts.
Vision: To unify in faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:13
Mission: “To love people where they are and to make disciples of men that the house of God might be filled.”
Matthew 28:19
