About our church
«Transforming you» is a community of people who together strive to learn God's purpose and plan for their lives. Imagine a home for everyone looking for hope.
Founders of FGDT: "A Life well lived, A legacy will live on"
The late Apostle Ralph E. Green Founder, Presiding Chief Apostle and Overseer of Free Gospel Deliverance Temple. He married his sweetheart, Dr. Shirley M. Green, and they were happily married for 63 years. They were blessed with three children (Wayne A. Green, Shiral Green-Smith, and Antoinette Green-Snow). Apostle and Senior Pastor Green were also spiritual parents to a multitude of families. Apostle Ralph E. Green was a man of valor and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. His years as a former Golden Glove boxer, equipped him to maneuver, strategize, bob and weave against every formidable opponent and dominate. Most notably, being evicted from the movie theater, and then going back to acquire it!
In 1962, Apostle Green formed the Free Gospel Church of the Apostles' Doctrine, with divisions including the Defense of the Gospel Ministries, Evergreen Productions, Free Gospel Bible Book Store, Free Gospel Recreational Asociation, and Free Gospel Publications, while located at 51st and E Streets, S.E., Washington, D.C. Free Gospel stands proud and honored to be one of the first mega ministries in the Washington Metropolitan area to own and operate a shopping center.
Apostle Ralph E. Green set-up and traveled worldwide and established ministries in several countries as far away as Africa, Philippines, etc. The other affiliate Free Gospel Churches are: Way of Truth Free Gospel, Wallace, North Carolina (Bishop Curtis West); Free Gospel Church of Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia (Bishop Harold Smith); Free Gospel Church of Bryans Road, Bryans Road, Maryland (Bishop James Briscoe); Restoration Free Gospel Church, Lexington Park, Maryland (Bishop John Briscoe); formerly Free Gospel Church of King George, King George, Virginia.
Under his leadership, Apostle Green had a great desire for the Saints of God to be educated. He established the Open Bible Institute for Christian Apologetics (O.B.I.C.A.). Through O.B.I.C.A., hundreds of students have graduated and continue to do so with Associates, Bachelors and Graduate level degrees. As the voice of deliverane, Apostle Ralph E. green ministered under the anointing of the Holy Ghost for over 56 years. These yesrs of ministry have been one of constant revival. Over 50,000 people have been baptized in Jesus name, thousands filled with the Holy Ghost, and countless testimonies and witnesses of healings and miraculous deliverance.
As a trailblazer in November 2004, he appointed Dr. Shirley M. Green, to be the Senior Pastor of Free Gospel Deliverance Temple. Prior to this date, women were not permitted to go forth in ministry; however, this epic moment sanctioned women to be ordained. On August 19, 2011 for the first time in the history of Free Gospel, four women servants were ordained as Ministers of the Gospel. Moments of joy amd celebration continued on Sunday, August 16, 2015 when Dr. Antoinette Green-Snow was isntalled as Executive Pastor. The late Shirley M. Green was raised and educated in the LeDroit Park community of Washington, D.C. Her educational credits includestudies at the Federal City College (now known as University of the District of Columbia - UDC). She held a Master of Ministry Degree with specialization in Christian Counseling from LOGOS Christian COllege and Graduate School. She also held a Doctorate of Divinity from the Open Bible Institute for Christian Apologetics (OBICA). A soft, but strong leader, always perserving by her husband's side, Dr. Green co-founded all the existing ministries, auxiliaries and choirs in the church and had served as President on most of then. She served as the National President of the Young Christian Women's Auxiliary (YCWA), and President of the Music Department. She hosted the annual Women's Edification Conferences and retreats. Dr. Green ministered at women's conferences, retreats, workshops, banquests, and luncheons, and counseled women, locally, nationally, and internationally. She was excited about fulfilling her unique purpose towards the edification of the Body of Christ, especially God's purpose and vision for the women of God. Dr. Green traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad, along with herhusband. She enjoyed overseas travel, mission trips, vacationing in exotic places, and reading for relaxation. She especially enjoyed interior decorating, shopping for unique items, collecting fine arts and antiques. Her favorite instrument was the harp.
In 1962, Apostle Green formed the Free Gospel Church of the Apostles' Doctrine, with divisions including the Defense of the Gospel Ministries, Evergreen Productions, Free Gospel Bible Book Store, Free Gospel Recreational Asociation, and Free Gospel Publications, while located at 51st and E Streets, S.E., Washington, D.C. Free Gospel stands proud and honored to be one of the first mega ministries in the Washington Metropolitan area to own and operate a shopping center.
Apostle Ralph E. Green set-up and traveled worldwide and established ministries in several countries as far away as Africa, Philippines, etc. The other affiliate Free Gospel Churches are: Way of Truth Free Gospel, Wallace, North Carolina (Bishop Curtis West); Free Gospel Church of Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia (Bishop Harold Smith); Free Gospel Church of Bryans Road, Bryans Road, Maryland (Bishop James Briscoe); Restoration Free Gospel Church, Lexington Park, Maryland (Bishop John Briscoe); formerly Free Gospel Church of King George, King George, Virginia.
Under his leadership, Apostle Green had a great desire for the Saints of God to be educated. He established the Open Bible Institute for Christian Apologetics (O.B.I.C.A.). Through O.B.I.C.A., hundreds of students have graduated and continue to do so with Associates, Bachelors and Graduate level degrees. As the voice of deliverane, Apostle Ralph E. green ministered under the anointing of the Holy Ghost for over 56 years. These yesrs of ministry have been one of constant revival. Over 50,000 people have been baptized in Jesus name, thousands filled with the Holy Ghost, and countless testimonies and witnesses of healings and miraculous deliverance.
As a trailblazer in November 2004, he appointed Dr. Shirley M. Green, to be the Senior Pastor of Free Gospel Deliverance Temple. Prior to this date, women were not permitted to go forth in ministry; however, this epic moment sanctioned women to be ordained. On August 19, 2011 for the first time in the history of Free Gospel, four women servants were ordained as Ministers of the Gospel. Moments of joy amd celebration continued on Sunday, August 16, 2015 when Dr. Antoinette Green-Snow was isntalled as Executive Pastor. The late Shirley M. Green was raised and educated in the LeDroit Park community of Washington, D.C. Her educational credits includestudies at the Federal City College (now known as University of the District of Columbia - UDC). She held a Master of Ministry Degree with specialization in Christian Counseling from LOGOS Christian COllege and Graduate School. She also held a Doctorate of Divinity from the Open Bible Institute for Christian Apologetics (OBICA). A soft, but strong leader, always perserving by her husband's side, Dr. Green co-founded all the existing ministries, auxiliaries and choirs in the church and had served as President on most of then. She served as the National President of the Young Christian Women's Auxiliary (YCWA), and President of the Music Department. She hosted the annual Women's Edification Conferences and retreats. Dr. Green ministered at women's conferences, retreats, workshops, banquests, and luncheons, and counseled women, locally, nationally, and internationally. She was excited about fulfilling her unique purpose towards the edification of the Body of Christ, especially God's purpose and vision for the women of God. Dr. Green traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad, along with herhusband. She enjoyed overseas travel, mission trips, vacationing in exotic places, and reading for relaxation. She especially enjoyed interior decorating, shopping for unique items, collecting fine arts and antiques. Her favorite instrument was the harp.
Presiding pastor
Antoinette Green Snow, nsectetur ad.
Our purpose
Saving souls!