Who We Are

Church of the Holy Spirit is an independent congregation of believers focused on the development of disciples who make other disciples. It is our desire to welcome you and your family into our fellowship of believers.

We are non-denominational, meaning we welcome all those who desire to simply worship in Spirit and in Truth. It matters not your age, your gender, your attire, your Biblical knowledge or lack thereof. Come as you are!

Learn, grow, and come to know Christ in a real way. We desire to share the love of Jesus Christ and the truth of the gospel that will set YOU free!

The Church of the Holy Spirit had its beginning when a group of like-minded people were seeking to have everything the Lord had for them. They had a hunger to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit although many of them had been told it was just over-emotionalism. Rev. Dean Smith, after years of schooling and twenty-five years of successful ministry, knew that hunger himself until he received the Baptism in which they spoke, so he understood the importance of it. After much  prayer he canceled personal plans and accepted the leadership position for the new ministry being formed that was to become known as The Church of the Holy Spirit.

The ministry was established to proclaim, “JESUS IS LORD” and the scripture given for it was to be “…no man can say that Jesus is Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” (KJV – 1 Corinthians 12:4) The purpose to which the ministry was called was to be teaching, preaching, and healing the sick. The first service was held on July 4,1982 in the auditorium of Turner Junior High School in Warren, Ohio.

The church continued to meet at the school for almost two years. Each week the auditorium and several classrooms were rented to be used for the children. Then, because of scheduling conflicts with the school, a decision was made to relocate to another building. The building that was chosen was the former Metropolitan Insurance office on North Park Avenue in Warren. It was empty and available. Everyone did what they could do to help and within one month the building was remodeled into a spacious sanctuary and other needed rooms. A new organ and a new baby grand piano was provided as gifts to the church. Orders for new furniture and other items which should have taken weeks arrived in days. It was unbelievable! The church was ready for the morning service on Easter Sunday 1984.

 In the summer of 1987, after three years of paying rent, a decision was made to purchase a building for the church. A vacant building at 1996 Coit Drive, NW in Warren, built in 1982 for use as a day care center, was chosen for the new location. Once again, the people of the church came together in agreement to make it possible both financially and physically. The first worship service was held there on November 1, 1987. Services continue to be held there.

The church has ministered to the local people since its beginning and has sent out missionaries to foreign countries. It has also welcomed missionaries coming from other countries. The mortgage was paid off early in August 2002.