The Portmore Holiness Christian Church (PHCC) commenced on February 11, 1996. Since then it has been aggressively engaged in Evangelism and Ministry to the community of Greater Portmore and beyond. Driven by the Purpose Statement, 'Transforming Lives Through the Power and Ministry of Jesus Christ’, it has become the largest and fastest growing church in the denomination. The PHCC is enabled by a highly committed, motivated and Spirit-filled team of leaders and a congregation that is distinguished for unhindered Praise and Worship, warm fellowship, Christ-like love and commitment to Prayer. PHCC’s ministry to the Portmore Community is expanding.

The beginning...

Portmore Holiness Christian Church, the largest and fastest growing congregation of the Holiness Christian Churches Inc., was birthed out of a Cell group Ministry, led by the now Senior Pastor, Bishop Rev. Dr. Alvin Bailey. Bishop Bailey, who was a member of the Kingston Holiness Christian Church had recently moved to Greater Portmore, St. Catherine. A cell group ministry commenced in the home of the Bailey's.

As the membership of the cell group outgrew their home this was indication of the need for extension of the ministry in Portmore. Subsequently, on February 4, 1996 he, along with sixteen members was anointed and commissioned by the then Bishop of the HCC Inc., Rev. Samuel Vassell, to start the Portmore Holiness Christian Church.

On Sunday, February 11, 1996 the newly formed Portmore Holiness Christian Church (PHCC) had its first Worship Service at the Greater Portmore Comprehensive High School with seventy (70) persons in attendance. Rev. Noel Gibbs, the then presiding Bishop of the denomination was guest speaker and he ably delivered a sermon from Acts 13:2.

Enabled by the grace of God, PHCC reaped its first harvest which was evident on Sunday May 26, 1996, when the first baptism of five persons took place at the Fort Clarence Beach in Portmore. The Lord continued to add to the Church those who were to be saved. As God blessed this thriving congregation, they rapidly outgrew the classroom. Subsequently, the PHCC relocated to the auditorium of the Kensington Primary School in Greater Portmore. They held their first sevice in this new loaction on January 12, 1997. God continued to bless the congregation and again they rapidly outgrew the main auditorium. Hence the Church started to have two Divine Worship Services on a Sunday morning.

A greater vision...

As the membership continued to grow, the leadership decided to seek permanent residence but was informed by the authorities that there was no available land in the Portmore vicinity for a church. However, after much fasting and prayer for a place of their own, the members of the Portmore Holiness Christian Church were blessed with sufficient land not just for a church but for a multi-purpose complex. The PHCC broke ground in 2005 on the hillside of the Hellshire Main Road.

The journey...

After many blessings and breakthroughs the congregation of the PHCC moved to its permanent two (2) storey residence at Congreve Park, Hellshire Main Road on December 22, 2008 after twelve (12) years at the Kensington Primary School auditorium.

The aesthetically beautiful building is 95% complete and is currently housing approximately seven hundred (700) congregants on any given Sunday. The Worship Centre can accommodate 1500 persons seated comfortably.

Today, PHCC has approximately seven hundred (700) recorded members along with their family, friends as well as regular visitors who make up the two (2) services on Sundays.

Led by the Snr. Pastor, Bishop Rev. Dr. Alvin Bailey, Assistant Pastor Rev. Joseph DaCosta and four (4) Ministers, the church, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, continues to transform lives through the Power and Ministry of Jesus Christ.