Living Stone Church of God in Christ was born out of the calling to the ministry of our pastor, Superintendent Larry Bell, Sr. in 1999. After receiving the call to the ministry, the (then) Brother Larry Bell began Bible Study classes with his wife and four Children, their spouses and children as the Lord blessed the family to grow.
In 2001, Elder Bell moved his family to New Horizons Church of God in Christ to study and grow under the tutelage of the Pastor, Dr. Oliver Haney, Jr. (now Bishop Oliver Haney, Jr.) who was at the time, Dean of Charles Harrison Mason Theological Seminary and later Interim President of Interdenominational Theological Center. During 11 years under Bishop Haney, Elder Bell was licensed in 2004 and then ordained in 2010 as a minister of God in the Church of God in Christ, Inc. Moreover, Elder Bell studied at Beulah Heights Bible College where he received an Associate Degree in Biblical Education and Liberty University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Religion.
On January 1, 2012, Living Stone Church of God in Christ held its first service in the home of Pastor and Dr. Bell. This small group of 14 adults, 4 teenagers, and 6 children had a wonderful time in the Lord at the Pastor’s home and intended to have services at that location for the first year. However, by March, after just two months, the church moved to the Hampton Inn Airport.
In early September, Livingstone had its first baptism after adding three new members. God has continually blessed the ministry and in late September, He blessed Livingstone with a building located at 6631 Watson Street in quaint, but beautiful downtown Union City. This small office building had to be converted into a church. Renovation on the building began in December 2012 and God provided and directed at every turn. Renovations were completed and the church was dedicated to the Lord on February 24, 2013. The Lord continues to provide as we continue to grow through Christ Jesus our Lord!