Bible Way Temple Church of our Lord Jesus Christ Apostolic
Apostolic
1100 New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20001
Bible Way Temple Church of our Lord Jesus Christ Apostolic is a mega church located in Washington, DC. Our church was founded in 1927 and is Apostolic.
What to Expect at Bible Way Temple Church of our Lord Jesus Christ Apostolic
Bible Way Temple Church of our Lord Jesus Christ Apostolic offers 3 weekend worship services.
Leader:
Bishop Ronald L. Demery, Pastor
Service Times:
Sunday 8:00am
Sunday 10:45am
Sunday 2:30pm
Monday 6:00pm
Wednesday 6:30pm
Service Details
- Formal attire most common
- Contemporary worship style
- Printed worship bulletin
- Communion
- Congregational readings
- Altar call or invitation
- Interpretation for the Deaf
- Location: District of Columbia
- Parking: Private lot
- Saturday evening service: No
- Multi-site church: No
- Primary language used: English
Ministries and Programs
- Nursery
- Children's ministry
- Youth or teen ministry
- Weekly small groups
- Christian school
- Adult education
- Christian bookstore
- Missions
- Counseling services
- Young adult ministry
- Men/women's ministry
- Choir
- Special needs
- Childcare or daycare
- Weekday preschool
- Community service
- Food pantry
- Singles ministry
- Senior adult ministry
- Recovery group
- Prison ministry
- Radio ministry
- TV ministry
- Weddings/receptions
- Funerals
Additional Info About Our Church
Overflowing its rented storefront in the 1500 block of 7th Street, NW, by 1936, the Church bought its first land and began building in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue, NW. Expansion has continued up to the present, and today the Church and its affordable housing affiliates own the west side of both the 1000 and 1100 blocks of New Jersey Avenue, NW. Since its inception, the Church has sought to fill not only the spiritual needs, but also the physical needs of the surrounding community, and over the course of the years they have sponsored over 400 units of housing for families earning as little as 30 percent of Area Median Income. Bible Way continues to look for more ways to serve the community, and presently, additional units are on the Church's drawing board.
Following the death of Bishop Smallwood E. Williams in 1991, Apostle James Silver was appointed pastor. After serving the church faithfully for over 20 years, he was named Pastor Emeritus upon his retirement in March, 2013. Apostle Silver was succeeded in ministry by Elder Ronald L. Demery, Jr who was named as Interim Pastor and is the former leader of the church's youth ministry. A Washington native, Demery is a graduate of Calvin Coolidge High School, and attended the University of the District of Columbia, majoring in Business Management. He is the husband of Mrs. LaShawn M. Demery and the father of three children, ages 4 to 16. He is also the grandson.
Mission:
The Bible Way Church is not just another denomination, organization or congregation, but a way of life and living in harmony with the Word of God, rightly divided. A church where no stranger needs to feel strange.