Pauline Christianity refers to the form of Christianity associated with the beliefs and doctrines espoused by the Apostle Paul in the Pauline epistles. Most of orthodox Christianity relies heavily on these teachings and considers them to be amplifications and explanations of the teachings of Jesus. Marcion of Sinope, a 2nd century theologian excommunicated as a heretic in 144, asserted that Paul was the only apostle who had rightly understood the new message of salvation as delivered by Christ.Others perceive in Paul's writings teachings that are radically different from the original teachings of Jesus documented in the canonical gospels, early Acts and the rest of the New Testament, such as the Epistle of James. Opponents include the Ebionites and Nazarenes, Jewish Christians who rejected Paul for straying from normative Judaism.The term is generally considered a pejorative by mainstream Christianity, as it carries the implication that Christianity is a corruption of the original teachings of Jesus, as for example in the belief of a Great Apostasy as found in Restorationism.
Reverend H Devore Chapman was the senior pastor of Greater Bright Light Missionary Baptist Church from 1976-2012 when God called him home after years of service. Reverend H. Devore Chapman was known for his humor, his caring heart, and his charisma. Whenever you were around him, you could not help but laugh. In addition to his personality traits, Reverend H Devore Chapman was a preaching machine. The man could preach down the house, rebuild it, then preach it down again. The vision that he instilled in his people was a vision of peace and a vision where all of Gods people come together and worship him. It is an understatement to say that Reverend H Devore Chapman will surely be missed.
On January 25, 1970, the Reverend Freddie Lee Brown and a small group of twenty-two members stepped out in faith from the Bright Light Baptist Church. On the 30th day of the month, those faithful few met at Light House Temple and organized a Baptist mission. The membership of this mission felt a need to name this young and growing fellowship. Many of the charter members were involved with the new mission, it was suggested that the worshiping body become known as "Greater Bright Light Missionary Baptist Church." This name was unanimously approved. The Reverend Brown, organizer of the mission, became the first pastor of the Greater Bright Light Missionary Baptist Church. As the church continued to grow, Pastor Brown realized a need to formalize the church's status. On November 10, 1970, the Greater Bright Light Baptist Church became an official organization recognized by the laws of the State of New York. A permanent place of worship was sought and on December 23, 1970 the structure at 1603 St. Johns Place, a 40 by 100 feet building was purchased. The congregation worked long and hard to ready this structure for the worship of our LORD. We knew that with our faith that God would make a way for us. As the years went by, God allowed us to improve our physical plant and God blessed us with increased number. In 1975, Reverend Brown received the call to the pastorate of Mt. Gillion Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. In October 1976, he tendered his resignation, effective December 1976.
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