Our history
The church of God was birthed at the cross over 2000 years ago; it was not based on one man but the foundations laid by the apostles and prophets, with Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In the construction industry the corner stone is extremely important as it is the first stone laid in the foundation and is the stone that determines how the remaining stones will be set. Therefore, if Jesus is our cornerstone then our foundation is sure.
Brother Ewart M. Simpson migrated from Jamaica to England as a member of the universal church of God. He expected to be welcomed into the church community in England but sadly, this was not to be. In the 1960s racism in Britain was overt in all areas of society including the church but his foundation was sure. With encouragement and support, Brother Simpson began leading the prayer group started at home by his dear wife. In 1967, Brother Simpson was ordained Pastor of the group. After being affiliated with a Pentecostal fellowship whose headquarters was in Wales, The Light and Life Full Gospel Fellowship was formed in November 1981. The Fellowship is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets and holds true to faith. A timeline of our history is shown below.
