Gospel Truth Tabernacle of God (G.T.T.) was founded in February, 1984 by Mother Teveta Kirkwood.  With the aide of her two sons, Donald L. and Clinton Jr.,  and her brother, Felton Williams Jr., G.T.T. was incorporated in the State of Michigan.  Following the leading of the Holy Spirit, Mother Kirkwood appointed her husband, Elder Clinton W. Kirkwood Sr. as the first pastor and together they began worship service in the basement of their home.

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The first member to join G.T.T. was Sister Ola Thomas, the sister of Mother Kirkwood. In less than a year, the Lord moved the church out of the basement to the Brightmoor Recreation Center in Detroit, Michigan. There, many more had begun to join the fellowship. As a result of preaching the word of God and continuing in prayer, the church was blessed to move to their present sanctuary, located at 5169 Ogden Street, the corner of McGraw in Detroit, Michigan.

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In 1999, G.T.T. was blessed to celebrate a Mortgage Burning Service.  In 2000, Elder Kirkwood was ordained a “Bishop” by the Apostle Henry Brownlee, Bishop Ronald Hall, Bishop Henry Wayne White, Bishop Earl Fields, and Elder Maurice “Ted” Beard.  Also during this time, the Lord providentially led Bishop Kirkwood’s second son, Donald, to the ministry.  In August, 2002, Bishop Kirkwood due to illness had to retire from his position of pastor.