Pastor Jesse E. Copeland
1969 Burnett Way, Sacramento, CA
2251 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA
Pastor Jesse E. Copeland
1969 Burnett Way, Sacramento, CA
2251 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA
Pastor Jesse E. Copeland was born in Troupe, Texas on September 27, 1902, to Sally and Sam Copeland. After the family moved to Dallas, Texas he received the Lord as his personal Savior in 1914.
In 1944, Pastor Copeland moved to Los Angeles, California, and served as a local minister at Emmanuel Church of God In Christ, under, the pastorate of Bishop Samuel Crouch. In 1949, Pastor Copeland and his wife moved to Sacramento, and using his own funds, he purchased the property located at 1969 Burnett Way, Sacramento, California. He founded the Progressive Church of God In Christ in the winter of 1949. The church membership consisted of three families with the membership consisting of three families.
Pastor Copeland received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity from the Saint Justine's Theological Seminary. On January 24, 1959, Pastor Copeland was appointed to the position of Superintendent of the Sacramento District He continued to maintain that position until his death.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, the church experienced exponential growth. The spiritual atmosphere, marked by soul-stirring music and the powerful teaching and preaching of Superintendent Copeland, drew people seeking to encounter the move of God. Sunday night services became known for their Holy Ghost-filled experiences.
As the membership continued to flourish, the humble beginnings at 1969 Burnett Way could no longer contain the growing congregation. In the early 1980s, Pastor Copeland received a new vision—to build a more expansive house of worship for God. This led to a significant milestone in the church's history as the Progressive Church of God In Christ relocated to its current edifice at 2251 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California, in February 1992.
The current location at 2251 Meadowview Road stands as a testament to Pastor Copeland's vision and the unwavering support of the congregation. Today, the Progressive Church of God In Christ remains a beacon of spiritual guidance, community service, and transformative worship. Progressive has grown into a multigenerational congregation with a bright future.