On October 30, 2015, the Greater Church of Lucifer, founded by McKelvy, opened its doors to the public in Houston.
“It was a quest for power, McKelvy said.
“I wasn’t expecting the Greater Church of Lucifer to be as big as it was. It originally started in my garage.”
CBN News reported the story about the church’s opening in 2015.
Some Christians in the area protested against the church, but Pastor Robert Hogan of Spring First Church encouraged his church to pray instead of protest.
“I’m not going to be down there picketing,” Hogan told his church from the pulpit. “And could I tell you something: would you not go down there picketing? If you want to picket it, picket it on your knees,” he said.
Parts of the sermon and McKelvy’s testimony were posted on a YouTube video.
Hogan said he was hopeful that good would come out of the negative situation.
“I just believe that God could break a revival out at that church,” he said.
Then in August of 2016, McKelvy walked into Spring First Church and asked to meet with Pastor Hogan.
It was a meeting that lasted four hours, after which McKelvy surrendered his life to Jesus Christ.
McKelvy explained what it was like meeting Pastor Hogan.
“I have to say Robert’s probably one of the best men I’ve ever met in my life. He’s the real deal,” he said.
Today McKelvy hopes that his story will inspire others to follow God and live life for Christ.
