About

Our Pastors

Pastor Earl has not stood by himself during these years of ministry.  He has been propelled into a position of strengthening others by his loving wife and companion in ministry, Pastor Denise Goings.  Together, they have helped countless couples, singles, and families be strengthened through their teaching and dedication to ministering to the core of the individual’s life. Earl and Denise Goings have been married for over 47 years and continue to utilize their faith to build their marriage modeling the love of God.

Our History

The genesis of this work took place in the heart of two brothers, Earl and Michael Goings, who happened upon the small town of St. Pauls, N.C. while in the military. In 1978, doors were opened for them to hold a weeknight service at a local church. What began as a one-night per week service continued to grow so much until there was not enough room in the house to hold the people. At this point, they sought the Lord about renting a larger building to accommodate the growth.

Our Vision

The ministry was built on love and fellowship and it is these two essential elements that have kept it alive until this day. God has called us to be a house of refuge, a place where the hurting, the misfits, and the unloved could come and receive the healing that they needed. With this in mind, our vision statement states that we are: “To be a house of refuge, ministering to the needs of hurting and wounded people, teaching, guiding, and maturing them so that they can comfort others with the comfort they have been comforted with.”