About Us
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…”
(Proverbs 29:18)
Our Vision
To be a Wholistic New Testament Ministry in the Heart of the City of Detroit - Reviving, Restoring and Releasing men and women to do the will of God.
Our Mission
To Preach and Teach God’s Word in a simple and uncompromising way, and to reach the community and world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Meet the Pastor: Jack Perkins
Pastor Jack Perkins was born in Deatsville, Alabama on May 8, 1954. He was raised in the Church of God in Prattville, Alabama, and was saved January 8, 1968. In 1970, at the age of 16, Pastor Perkins was called to the Ministry.
Growing up in Elmore Alabama, he graduated from Stanhope Elmore High School in 1972. In 1973, he married Ruby Hollenquest, and they have been married for 47 years. They have three children - a set of twin boys and one daughter - six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.
Pastor Perkins started working for Ford Motor Company in September, 1973. He worked as an hourly employee at the Michigan Casting Plant in Flat Rock, Michigan for five years, and was promoted to Supervisor of hourly employees. He attended Ford Motor Company’s Supervisory Institute and completed all requirements. This position lasted for 10 years.
Looking for a Church Home?
If you have confessed and forsaken sin, accepted Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior, and you are presently looking for a church home, we invite you to prayerfully consider Southwestern Church of God. We are not a perfect people, but we serve a perfect Christ. Join us as we Aim Higher in Holiness!
We Believe That…
The Church of God is a Divine Institution:
It was built by Christ. (Matthew 16:18)
The Name of Christ’s Church:
It is named of God. (Isaiah 62:1-2)
It takes the Father’s name. (Ephesians 3:14-15)
It is called “Church of God.” (Acts 20:28)
The visible congregation is called “Church of God.” (I Corinthians 1:1-2)
Christ prayed that the Father might keep His people in His name. (John 17:9-12)
The Church Was Established:
In A.D. 33 Christ said, “I will build my Church.” (Matthew 16:18)
The church was added to at Pentecost. (Acts 2:47)
How to Become a Member:
We enter through Christ the door. (John 10:9; Revelation 3:7-8)
We enter by spiritual regeneration. (I Corinthians 12:13)
We are born into the Church. (Psalms 87:5)
We believe in the Supernatural Acts of the Spirit of God in the Church:
Salvation and deliverance from sin. (New Birth) (Matthew 1:21, John 3:3, 5-7, II Corinthians 5:17)
Sanctification and purification of believers. (Acts 2:1-4, Luke 11:13, I Corinthians 3:16, I Thessalonians 5:23)
Divine healing of sickness and disease. (James 5:14-16)
Special gifts of preaching, teaching, faith, etc. (I Corinthians 12 and 14)
What the Church of God is:
It is the body of Christ. (Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18-24)
It consists of those taken out for His Name. (Acts 15:14)
It is built of lively stones. (I Peter 2:5)
It consists of the blood-washed. (Acts 20:28)
It consists of those whose names are in the Book of Life. (Hebrews 12:22-23)
It consists of all the saved in Heaven and Earth. (Ephesians 3:14-15)
Christ built but one Church. (Matthews 16:18)
All Christians are inducted into it by the Spirit. (I Corinthians 12:13)
The cross reconciles all in one body or Church. (Ephesians 2:11-16)
Christ condemned division. (I Corinthians 1:10)
How the Visible, Local Congregation is Formed:
It is formed by the voluntary association of the saved. (Matthew 18:20)
It is formed by the saved coming out of denominationalism and abiding alone in Christ and associating in voluntary worship with all others who have done so. (II Corinthians 6:14-18, Revelation 18:1-4)