HISTORICAL 34TH STREET COGIC
OUR CHURCH
Historical 34th Street Church Of God In Christ (AKA:34th Temple) is a ministry that spans more than 80 years. It has been a member church of the Texas Southwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction since 1956. 34th Temple was known as the "Praise and Deliverance Church" and God has continued to use the leaders and saints of this historic church to lead many to Christ and to lives of victory. Our current motto says it all about the focus of this soul oriented ministry; "A church where everyone can worship and have a personal encounter with Jesus Christ!" Come and see for yourself.
OUR PASTOR
Personal History
Pastor Sam Ealy was born in October 1956. He was the sixth of eight children born to his mother Mary. He attended public schools in Arkansas, served three years with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky and graduated from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee with a degree in accounting.
Sam is married to Armenta Elaine Norman his 5th grade sweet heart. They have been married since Christmas day 1977 and are the proud parent of five (5) children, Vonair, Aya, Atria, Samuel II and Biren. They have seven (7) grandchildren, Vonair II, Canyon, Callie and Zoey, Brice, Clay and Ellee. They are also proud to welcome to the family, Marina, wife to Biren and Cassandra, wife to Vonair.
Occupation History
Pastor Ealy has vast occupational training and work experience that span more than forty years and ten (10) different industries. Pastor Ealy retired during August 2014 with more than 30 years of federal service. He was awarded the Albert Gallatin Award by the United Stated Treasury Department for meritorious service to the United States of America.
Ministry History
Sam made his confession of faith in the saving power of Jesus Christ and was baptized in September 1968. He was reclaimed as a backslider in October of 1976. Pastor Ealy have served in many capacities in the local, district and state church.
