Our Church History

The Caring Christian Church

In 1976, Rev. Kenneth Ferguson became the proud owner of a two family-home. Heeding the call of God on his life for his own ministry, Rev. Ferguson began conducting church services in the basement of his family home.  The church soon found the need to relocate after city officials responded to complaints of congregants gathering in the basement for worship services. The search began in earnest for a more accommodating location. To this end, a new location was found at 211th Street and White Plains Road and christened as “The Upper Room”. The burgeoning congregation was on the move again and subsequent locations on Bronxwood Avenue became the church’s home. First it was 3959 in the summer of 1983, followed by 3821 Bronxwood Ave, four blocks south at 220th Street in August 1983. The church was then renamed Church of God of Bronxwood Ave. 

In 1989, Rev Ferguson ended his leg of the race in New York, answered the call of God to relocate with his family to Atlanta, Georgia, where he now pastors the Stone Mountain Church of God. In our earthly sojourn, almost all of us can attest to meeting others who have left indelible marks on our lives. For Bronxwood Church of God, one such person is our dear founder Rev. Kenneth Ferguson. 

In August of 1989 Rev Ferguson selected the Late Rev. Dr. A.G. Quarrie to continue the work following his departure. With new vision and direction the church continued to flourish tremendously, allowing for two morning services. Dr. Quarrie saw that more space was needed to house the people and accommodate new developmental programs. And as the Lord would have it, Dr. Quarrie and his leadership team purchased a property at 3232 Lurting Avenue. This would become the new home of Bronxwood Church of God in the summer 1995. After the completion of the new sanctuary in 2000 it was dedicated and renamed Bronxwood International Church of God. This was a testament of the faithfulness of God to his people where Rev. Ferguson planted, Rev Quarrie watered and God gave increase. 

Rev. Dr. Quarrie is a man whom God has equipped with visions and dreams for the church as seen in the many programs and plans that he has implemented for the progression of our church here at Bronxwood. His plans did not stop with just the dedication of the sanctuary but continued with the leveling of the parking lot.  He also purchased the Social Security building with the goal in mind of building a state-of-the-art youth center and home for seniors from the congregation. He not only built buildings but took pride in building up himself and others. Two notable instances were the birth of Wyandanch Church of God and the establishment of the Athanasius School of Ministry. 

Rev Dr. Quarrie completed his ministerial assignment after making his transition to glory on July 26, 2019. He will forever be missed but his legacy of love and perseverance and the ways he touched all our lives will remain in our hearts.