Elder James L. Bell, Sr.

Biography

Elder Bell was born to the late Mr. Eddie L. Bell Sr. and Mrs. Pearlie M. Bell on January 21, 1967 in Sikeston, MO. Pastor Bell is the youngest of twelve children. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Navy and retired after 20 years and 15 days of dedicated service. On February 7, 1997 he married Ms. Diane Alexander in Pensacola, FL. He is the father of four children: Jessica, James II, Jasman (deceased), and Kiyana Bell.

Elder Bell received his license to preach on November 21, 1996. He was ordained as an Elder in the Northwest Florida Church of God in Christ State workers meeting on March 9, 1999. Elder Bell served as the Chief of Staff for the New Community Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor Willie R. Hunt from October 2004 until May 2006. On October 30, 2004 Elder Bell asked God to let him retire from the Navy and go full time into the ministry. God answered his prayer request by allowing him to start God’s House of Refuge Church of God in Christ on Sunday June 4, 2006. This is the first Church of God in Christ ministry in St. Mary’s County Maryland.

Elder Bell serves as the Chaplain at Chesapeake Shores care center in Lexington Park, MD. Elder Bell currently serves as the Executive Director of the Minister’s Alliance of St. Mary’s County and Vicinity. He is also a member of the Minister’s Alliance of Charles County and Vicinity. Pastor Bell is a minister who strives to work for the entire community.

An End time Anointing (Acts 2:14-20)

Saints,
God said in his word that “in the Last Days He would pour out his spirit upon all flesh”. This process was started during the Day of Pentecost when God poured out His Spirit upon the 120 men in the upper room. This Anointing empowered the Disciples to do all the great works recorded in the book Acts of the Apostles. So God must continue to pour out his anointing even upon the modern day Saints to give us the power to help finish the process of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus is soon to return for His Church! Let’s do all we can to ensure the Church is ready at His return.

This won’t be an easy task, because the enemy of our soul (the Devil) will try to deter us from doing our duty. But thank God for the Anointing that will destroy the yokes and keep us from falling for the tricks of the Devil. The Devil knows he only has a short time and he is taking advantage of every opportunity he can find. So Saints lets utilize this end time anointing to win souls and to foil the plans of the Devil. Pay Day is coming for all of us, God is going to say something to each of us so let it be “well done, my good and faithful servant” and not “you wicked and lazy servant”!

ANOINTING FALL ON ME LET THE POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST FALL ON ME

Your Servant in Christ!

Elder James L. Bell
Pastor and Founder
God’s House of Refuge
Church of God in Christ