Our History
Go Forth
” I’ve placed you as a watchman on the wall, I’ve place you there for many GO FORTH and make me known” these words were spoken to Founder/Pastor Idella Larry and she obeyed the call of God on her life to do a mighty work for God’s Kingdom.
The Journey Begins
In early 1984, Pastor Larry along with her spouse Overseer William Larry Sr. and their family and 6 other individuals were called to a work with a vision to build a ministry after God’s own heart by winning souls to Christ, sharing the love of Jesus, laying hands on the sick and bringing deliverance to those that were bound: Ollie & Johnnie Cooks, Eva Patterson, Estella Allen, Steve & Gladys Upshaw began having bible study & church services in her home. After much prayer God gave her and one of the founding members (Ollie Cooks) the name True Love Deliverance Church and in September 1984 became True Love Deliverance Church, Inc. After worshipping in her home for several years and with the growth of the membership the time had come, more space was needed and the search began for a new place of worship.
Finding a Home: Marked for Purpose
They acquired a structure at 1511-17th Street North (Fountain Heights) and on April 19, 1987 we held our 1st worship service in the new sanctuary. God spoke to Pastor Larry “this place is marked for a purpose,” to be an outreach, a light on top of the hill for the community by sharing the joy and peace of God. Continuing to hear from God and following His mandate for the Kingdom, along with so many other faithful followers and members, the church began to grow as a result of the teaching, ministries began to manifest, souls were saved and the community was reached. It wasn’t long before we outgrew that home and we purchased the adjoining land/property and in the winter of 2005 broke ground for the new edifice. So, with the promises of God and faithful members we continued on with the vision of Pastor Larry and on September 14, 2008 the facility that we now occupy was dedicated to God for the work of the gospel.
Not Over
Although we have transitioned in many ways and have lost the foot soldiers that helped lay the ground work of this great ministry. We feel blessed by God who has provided us with a dedicated Assistant Pastor Horace Whitson (installed on February 12, 2017) along with such marvelous and committed leaders the resources to continue to carry out the vision of our Pastor and to help with the growth of the Kingdom.
There is More
After 37 years of dedicated service to God, Founder/Pastor Idella Larry announced her transition to Pastor Emerita and publicly passed the Baton of Faith on September 11, 2021 to Pastor Horace Whitson who was installed and now serves as Senior Pastor of TLDC. We will continue to fulfill the vision of True Love and our Founder “to walk in the spirit of excellence” for there is still more work to be done.
TLDC is not a perfect church but a church with purpose to remain committed to being a Love-Centered church where Transformation will be Revealed by God’s Love.
TLDC Difference
Love Centered/Our Love Reaches ALL
TLDC is a Love Centered Church where we believe in showing God’s love to all men. (I John 4:8) says that whoever does not show love does not know God because God is love, so we are commanded to Love by God.