About Us
On Sunday 26th July 1959, Pastor H. D. Brown and Sister Margaret Lena Brown formed Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church – meaning ‘Church of Peace’ in Wolverhampton.
Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church affiliated with Bethel United Church (Apostolic) under the leadership of Bishop S. A. Dunn in 1960.
In 1968, Mount Shiloh Church brethren bought the land of a former Catholic Vicarage at Hickman Avenue. On the 4th August 1974, the 150 members moved into the newly established premises.
Pastor Brown was later ordained as a Bishop in 1977 and served as the Deputy Bishop for the Bethel United Church for many years. He was a pioneer in both the spreading of the gospel and in serving the community.
Throughout the 1980s Mount Shiloh Church developed several innovative and transformative Community programmes covering education, employment and health.
In August 2014, his son Gilroy Brown was ordained as the Pastor of Mount Shiloh Apostolic Church and Sonia Bennett became the Assistant Pastor. The legacy of Bishop Brown, Mother Brown and the founding members continues today under the current leadership.
Our aim to is to be a vital hub and resource in the local community which caters for the spiritual, mental, physical and social needs of its citizens.
Mother & Bishop Brown
Shiloh Congregation – October 2023
OUR CORE BELIEFS
MONOTHEISM
Monotheism can be broken down into 3 sections: MONO-THE-ISM
MONO – meaning one
THE – meaning God
ISM – meaning doctrine
Monotheism is the belief in one God and that God is Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Citation: Isaiah 44:6-8 & Revelation 1:8
THE FATHER (YAHWEH) & THE SON (Jesus)
The Father is The Creator – The I AM THAT I AM – The invisible God (Spirit)
The Father is divinity, by Him all things consist.
The Word – LOGOS (λόγος)
Refers to the plan/blueprint of salvation.
Citation: John 1:1 & John 1:14
The Father – The Invisible Spirit, The Creator
The Son – The visible, tangible manifestation of God
The Holy Spirit – The Spirit of God indwelling inside us
One God in three expressions. This concept is called the Godhead.
Citation: John 3:13, John 10:30, Romans 1:20 & Zechariah 14:9
Son of Man – refers to the humanity of Jesus.
Son of God – refers to the divinity of Jesus.
Citation: Genesis 3:15, Jeremiah 23:5, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 53 & Micah 5:2
JESUS IS THE ALMIGHTY GOD
the BIRTH
Without the birth, there can be no death, burial and resurrection. The birth of Jesus Christ is an integral element of our belief.
Citation: Genesis 3:15, Jeremiah 23:5, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 53 & Micah 5:2
Jesus Christ is the ultimate atonement for humanity. In His divinity, Christ appeased the eternal condemnation that impended all of us.
Citation: John 3:16, John 10:11, Psalms 22:16, Psalms 34:10, Isaiah 53, Zechariah 12:10, Romans 8:3 & 2 Corinthians 5:21
the DEATH
Jesus descended into hades to set righteous captives free.
Citation: Deuteronomy 21:22-23, Psalms 16:10, Isaiah 53, Matthew 12:40, Matthew 27:52 & Hebrews 11:13
the BURIAL
Jesus ascended into heaven as a mediator to present the blood for the remission of sins as the high priest would on the tabernacle.
Citation: Psalms 16:10, Daniel 12:2, Hosea 6:2, John 11:25-26, Romans 10:19, & 1 Peter 1:3
the RESURRECTION
We say ‘in the name of Jesus’ because all power is in His name, not titles.
Citation: Ephesians 1:19-22 & Philippians 2:9-11
WHY WE SAY ‘IN THE NAME OF JESUS’
THE PROCESS OF SALVATION
1: REPENTANCE
Repentance is a change of mind, a Godly sorrow that impels a change of character.
2: BAPTISM in the NAME OF JESUS
Letting go of our inborn sinful nature and being born again of water and spirit.
3: INFILLING of the HOLY SPIRIT
When you believe in the finished work of Jesus and accept His free gift of salvation, you will receive the eternal ‘living water’ that is the Holy Spirit. Who guides us in our day-to-day lives.
Walking in the spirit daily and resisting the old sin nature – or flesh, is imperative for every believer in Christ. As we’re still living in corrupt bodies, succumbing to our old nature is inevitable. When we do fall, we must be quick stand back up, confess our transgression to the Lord and continue the walk of faith.