How it all started...
It began with a directive, a vision, and a purpose from God, birthed in the heart of Johnathan E. Alvarado to begin a Friday Night Bible Study that traveled from home to home. Upon submitting his vision to his childhood mentor, Apostle LaFayette Scales, Bishop Alvarado (then, Pastor Alvarado) was commissioned by the Eldership of Rhema Christian Center (Columbus, OH) to establish Total Grace Christian Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Total Grace Christian Center held its first worship service, Sunday evening, June 7, 1992 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church.
Expanding the vision...
As time progressed, the membership grew & God caused the church to increase. With each phase, the church was forced to look for a bigger facility & to expand our worship services across Atlanta – from 'the Storefront' (1995), to a renovated TARGET (2004), to our Clayton Campus (2005).
On January 27, 2013, the church leadership held the Annual State of Grace Meeting. At this meeting Bishop and Co-Pastor Alvarado announced the launching of a new church vision. This vision included the changing of the name of the church from Total Grace Christian
Center to Grace Church International and the acquisition of a new property! After a month of packing and moving, Grace Church International held its inaugural worship service on March 3, 2013 at 3434 Pleasantdale Road, Atlanta, GA – our Atlanta Campus.
On January 27, 2013, the church leadership held the Annual State of Grace Meeting. At this meeting Bishop and Co-Pastor Alvarado announced the launching of a new church vision. This vision included the changing of the name of the church from Total Grace Christian
Center to Grace Church International and the acquisition of a new property! After a month of packing and moving, Grace Church International held its inaugural worship service on March 3, 2013 at 3434 Pleasantdale Road, Atlanta, GA – our Atlanta Campus.
Where we are headed...
Through prophetic witness, faithful servant-leadership, and the dedicated service of the congregation, staff, and volunteers, Grace Church International is committed to changing lives by reaching & equipping people through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We're excited about what the Lord desires to do through Bishop Alvarado, Co-Pastor Alvarado, and Grace Church International in serving the community both locally and globally, fulfilling the vision of being a spirit-filled, multicultural, worshipping community, developing people into Christian disciples!
