A Little Touch of History





Doswell Cathedral #2 started in November 1966 when Bishop James I. Doswell placed the Late Mother Georgiana James over a mission work that was initially located at 112 Green Street, Baltimore Maryland.   The first members of this work were her family:  Deacon Walter James, Missionary Georgia Casey, Brother Cornelius James, Sister Jerelene James, and Michael James.  The work experienced growth with the addition of Mother Veronica Stovall and Mother Doris James along with her family. Evangelist Dorothy James was the first Church Secretary.



Brother Cornelius James was 12 years of age at the time and wore quite a few hats as the church continued to grow.  He served as the first drummer of the church; he sang in the church choir under the leadership of Sister Hawthorn, he was the church trustee as well as the janitor and church chauffeur.  Brother James was a liberal giver to the work of the Lord and he was a willing worker in whatever he was asked to do. The church was at the Green Street location for more than 10 years.



The church later moved to Shirley Avenue.  At this time Brother James was then Elder James and was also married to Missionary Olivia James.  They both continued to assist Mother and Deacon James in the work of the ministry.  After the passing of Bishop Doswell, and with the full support of Mother and Deacon James, Elder Cornelius James, Sr. was appointed as Pastor of the church and the name was changed to the New Solid Rock, COGIC.

Over the course of the years the ministry experienced the passing of several pioneers of the Gospel which included Mother Georgianna James, Deacon Walter James, Sister Juanita James, Mother Veronica Stovall, Mother Mary Turner, Mother Bessie Dixon.  But through it all God continued to be with Pastor and First Lady James and he continued to bless the work of their hands.



Fast forward to the year 2011.  The church is currently housed at 9019 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD and the name is now the New Solid Rock Powerhouse Ministries.   The church has experienced explosive growth and God continues to add to the church daily as needed.  We have truly come this far by faith!