True Grace Bible Church, a church with special emphasis on family worship, was founded on April 22, 2001, by Reverend Rick Epps Sr. and seven Christian families. The Church is an outgrowth of Christian Families In Action. A family bible study group founded by Reverend Epps and Mr. Vergel Gay Jr. 1995. This Bible study group applied God’s Word to family life issues for more than 16 years. Five families of the original seven were members of this bible study group.
Reverend Rick Epps was installed as Pastor on September 9th, 2001. Reverend Al Green, a member of Mcgee Chapel Baptist Church, officiated for Reverend Berry. (Who was present, but under the weather at the time.)
True Grace Bible Church’s first church service was held on May 6th, 2001, at Lieder Elementary school at 10:45 A.M. We met at Lieder until August 4th, 2002. At that time, Anchor unanimously agreed to share their facilities with True Grace, and we began our 1st services at Anchor Church, and Pastor McDowell was recommended because they had a baptismal pool. Jordan Brock was the first person that True Grace baptized at the new location. The first person baptized that True Grace was Corey Smith. He was baptized at McGee Chapel when he was still at Lieder. In the month of February 2003, True Grace voted to move services to 8 AM on a trial basis. Later that year, a new vote was made, and the time became permanently 8 A.M. March 9th, 2003, True Grace had its first ordination services. One minister, Rev. Dudley and two deacons. Bro. Perry Johnson and Bro. Larry Meadows were ordained. True Grace started with seven charter families.
God has added 23, ( including children) more individuals since then, see God work! On February 23, 2004, we purchased 13 acres of land in Katy, TX, which became the home of True Grace Bible Church for 22 years now. To God be the glory!