Christ Temple Apostolic Church is 109 years old. The church was formed in 1915 by District Elder Thomas Holman. He and his wife began bible study and prayer in their home at 1726 17th Street in Sacramento. In the early 1930’s the Lord impressed upon Elder Holman that, “It was time to build.” The saints banded together and purchased property around the corner from his home. In 1935, they began to build. The basement of the church was built first with the expectation of building a sanctuary on top. The sanctuary never materialized, and 1619 “R” Street was known as the “Basement Church” and was named Christ Temple Church.

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District Elder Thomas Holman, a man of God who laid the foundation of Christ Temple Apostolic Church, was called home to be with the Lord in 1948. In that same year, Elder Willie Thames, an assistant pastor to District Elder Thomas Holman, was installed as pastor by the late Bishop F. I. Douglas, the Diocesan of the 16th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.

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During the time that Elder Thames served as the Pastor of Christ Temple Church, many ministries came to fruition. This included auxiliaries such as the Abraham Daughter’s, Children’s Church, Missionary Department, Youth Department, Brotherhood, Ushers, Pastor’s Aid, Choirs, Deacons, and the Ways and Means Committee. He also established a prayer band that met every Thursday from house to house. Declining health forced Elder Thames to retire in 1961 after pastoring God’s people for approximately 13 years.

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In 1962, District Elder Robert B. Holman, Sr,. was installed as pastor and the church name was changed from Christ Temple Church to Christ Temple Apostolic Church. As souls began to come in, the membership outgrew its edifice. District Elder Robert B. Holman, Sr., received Word from the Lord that it was time to move from the “Basement Church.” With help from the late Brother Henry L. Duncan, the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, the property on Roosevelt Avenue was purchased, and an edifice was built and dedicated on December 11, 1971. On that day, Christ Temple Apostolic Church moved from 1619 “R” Street to 4809 Roosevelt Avenue in Sacramento. Under District Elder Robert B. Holman, Sr.’s leadership many programs were built, and Christ Temple Apostolic Church continued to grow. In August of 1996, after a full and rewarding life leading God’s people, District Elder Robert B. Holman Sr., was called home to be with the Lord, but his legacy lives on.

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District Elder Charles Warner was installed as pastor of Christ Temple Apostolic Church in 1995 by Bishop Henry L. Johnson, the Diocesan of the 16th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. As the fourth pastor of Christ Temple Apostolic Church, District Elder Warner continued to pursue the vision of District Elder Robert B. Holman, Sr., meeting the needs of the “Total Man.” In 1997, an on-site Hot Meal Feeding Program began, which provided hot meals for people in the Fruitridge and Oak Park communities; this program continued until March of 2000. In addition to his work with the local assembly, District Elder Warner served the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World in the ministry of Evangelism. In 1998, he become affiliated with the Sacramento Area Congregation Together (ACT). He also worked in other areas within the community, such as the California Youth Authority, and member of the Oak Park Neighborhood Multi-Service Youth Education Advisory Sub-Committee. In April of 2000, under the leadership of District Elder Warner, Christ Temple Apostolic Church moved to its current location, 9000 La Riviera Drive, Sacramento, California. Our new place of worship was dedicated in May of 2000, by the late Bishop Henry L. Johnson, the Diocesan Bishop of the 16th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. After serving as Pastor of Christ Temple Apostolic Church for over 28 years, District Elder Warner informed the members on March 19, 2023, that he would be retiring as Pastor on August 1, 2023.