On the 30th of December year 1888, Brother Thomas Forbes, the first deacon from the Lynval and Cove section was ordained by the rev Philip B. Livingston.
In the year 1893, under the pastorate of Philip Beekman Livingston Jr, a reading room was established in the Lynval and Cove section in the home of sister Mary Mitchell leaded by the deacon Thomas Forbes; this reading room became a house of prayer, and later on, serve as a meeting house where class meetings were held; sister Mary Mitchell finally donate the house and site to the church, in order that it might continue to serve as a mission house after her death.
In the year 1935 under the pastorate of rev. Noel Gonsalves the original building was razed and a new building was construct in its place.
Under the pastorate of Rev C.W Mcullough this building was also razed and work start on the basement of the actual building, which would serve for many years as meeting place, while plans were made for the construction of the auditorium.
Under the pastorate of Rev. George May work was again renewed on the Lynval and Cove mission building. Plans and supervision on the building were a great contribution of brother Walwin Peterson Bent (r.i.p.).
Under the pastorate of Rev Edward Duncan, new effort was injected into the work and construction was pursued until the work was almost completed.
Under the pastorate of Rev Cipriano Stephens the work continued to completion.
Some of the leaders and deacons of this mission were as follow: Eliphas Forbes – uncle lif; Emiluis Roy – uncle miley; Eduardo Mcnish – padna; Lettice Christopher ( ma let); Daniel Gordon ( uncle dan) .
Lynval and Cove Baptist mission was organized into a new independent church on December 26, year 1982, date on which the First Baptist church granted her independency.
On the above date mention, Rev. George May Mitchell, who was the guest speaker celebrate this triple purpose ceremony: Independency, building dedication and ordination of pastor German Carton Mcnish Williams, a young leader, born on this Island of San Andrès, who took over the work as a mission leader from October 1st, 1977.
L.C.B.C. began with 121 members.
This church seems to be one that produces pastors: Daniel Gordon, Alberto Gordon, Ricardo Gordon, Roy Nelson, Omar Barker, Cesar Cupidan (r.i.p.), Enrique Pusey, Enrique Rodriguez, Newman Bent.
Initially 3 missions came out of L.C.B.C.: Schooner Bight, Spanish and Light House, today these converted in churches.
The work at Schooner Bight get started as an extension Sunday school in the area, further on as a mission in the year 1999.
The L.C.B.C. seeing the need of carrying out the work in Spanish to the community where a lot of Spanish speaking people lives, get started a mission in 1996.
The work at the Light House mission started by an independent missionary named Jerry Nye from the U.S.A., who after 2 years went back home, leaving the mission in the hand of pastor Enrique Pusey Bent; they ask us to be the mother, we accepted, further on converted in an independent church.
Today L.C.B.C. is serving in 11 different congregations as follow:
Many different ministries are establish to fulfill our vision and mission: Outreach, Christian Development, Evangelism, Music & Adoration, Social, Logistic, Gastronomy, Camping, General Service, Ushering, Nursery, Communication & Publicity, Jail, Hospital & Old Folks, Finances & Business, Prayer, Counseling, G.G. cell Groups, Overseas Workers & Students, Woman, Men, Youth, Children, Culture, Family, Culture, Inactive Members, Spiritual retreat, Health, Prison (Jail), History.
In a spirit of excellence, and by God´s enabling we will:
Lynval and Cove Baptist Life Changers Church Exist to:
Encourage the vibrant worship of God.
Empower people for Christ centered living.
Engage every member in service to and for Christ.
Embrace every member in full fellowship while endeavoring to reach more believers for Christ.
Today we give the glory, honor and praise to God for permitting us to serve for 35 years the people of our lands and surroundings; we continue under the leadership of the Bishop German Mcnish Williams who´s greatest concern and desire is:
