Meet Our Pastor

Elder Stephen L. Holden, Jr.

Born only 2lbs & 3oz, began his christian walk at an early age following his Grandparents, Deacon Lorenzo & the late Evangelist Mary Ann Cole to church leading hymns and devotion at the age of three years old. On March 5, 1995, at the age of eight years old, Pastor Holden spoke his first sermon, "God Will Deliver You" at Victory Temple Ministries Church of God in Christ Under the leadership of the late Superintendent Dr. Aaron S. Young, Sr. It was at that point where Pastor Holden knew that there was something different and authentic about his life. On December 27,1998 at the age of twelve he was licensed as a Minister of the Gospel.


Later, he joined GO! Church of Gainesville, under the leadership of his spiritual father/mentor Elder Eric Thomas. Pastor Holden served as the Stewardship President & Youth Pastor. After Serving those positions faithfully he was elevated to Executive Pastor as Campus Pastor of GO! Church of Gainesville.


During that time, on August 09, 2011, Pastor Holden was ordained and licensed as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ, Under the Florida Central Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop Edward Robinson, Sr. In January of 2014, he then followed the guidance of the Lord and Relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and is now serving with ministerial staff and an adjutant at the Cathedral of Faith Church of in God in Christ, under the leadership of Bishop Arthur F. Mosley. In September, 2019 Pastor Holden launched an interactive bible study called "Freedom Talk ATL" through this initiative souls were saved and many people were introduced to Christ. Pastor Holden now serves as the Senior Pastor of Freedom City Church in Atlanta, Ga.