Kendall Church of God sits at 8795 SW 112th Street in the heart of Kendall, one of Miami's largest suburban neighborhoods in southern Miami-Dade County. From that address, the congregation has built a ministry around five clear commitments: worship the Lord, reach the lost, disciple believers, equip for ministry, and celebrate unity, all so that the love of Christ is lived out in everyday life. Visitors are welcomed with the line "You Are Welcome Here," and the church describes itself as a place where people can come to Christ "no matter where you are in life."
Sunday Worship and the Weekly Rhythm
The centerpiece of the week is the Sunday Service, held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The service is livestreamed on YouTube for those who cannot attend in person, and recorded messages remain available under Sermons and Media. Music is led by a dedicated Music Ministry team that rehearses on Wednesdays and views itself not as performers but as "ministers of God's holy presence."
Around that Sunday anchor, the church keeps a steady three-night rhythm:
- Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. - The Prayer Ministry gathers, currently meeting over Zoom, to pray for the congregation, families, community, the sick, and governmental leaders.
- Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study and Fellowship fills the sanctuary for a two-hour walk through Scripture, with Children's Ministry starting at 6:30 p.m. and the Music Ministry gathering at 8:15 p.m.
- Saturdays each month - The Men's Ministry meets on the third Saturday at 10:00 a.m., and the Women's Ministry on the second Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Nights: Bible Study, Children, and Music
Bible Study at Kendall Church of God is led by Pastor Joel Adjei with a teaching team including Chaplain Ebanks, Neye Coker, and Christopher Lecusay. The church treats Scripture as "God-breathed and inspired," infallible, inerrant, living, and eternal - a guide for everyday living that reveals both the nature of God and the nature of humanity. All are welcome, and the gathering often runs as long as two hours of teaching and discussion.
Children have their own parallel track on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., led by Christopher Lecusay, Neye Coker, Jessica Adjei, Milena Alicandu, and Melissa Kamm. The leaders describe a generation "rising up with such a hunger and thirst for the things of God" and emphasize that "no one should despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
After the Bible study hour, the Music Ministry gathers at 8:15 p.m. under Armando Alicandu, Roger Garcia, and Jessica Nua to prepare worship and to "invoke God's presence while lifting His holy name."
A Church That Prays Together
Prayer is not a program at Kendall Church of God; it is the engine of the congregation. The Prayer Ministry, led by Pastor Joel Adjei, meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Zoom, with a team that includes Chaplain Ebanks, Steve Germain, and Yvonne Ramdiel. The ministry prays for families, communities, governmental leaders, the sick, and anything else God places on their hearts, leaning on the conviction that "where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them." Anyone can also submit a prayer request through the church's online form, and the prayer team commits to praying over each one.
Men's and Women's Ministries
The Men's Ministry gathers on the third Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m., led by Steve Germain and Salofi Nua. The men come together in prayer, fellowship around a meal, and tackle Bible studies that respond to the challenges they currently face. The ministry's aim is discipleship, helping the men of the church apply the Word of God so that "everything will operate in accordance to the Divine order God has set in place."
The Women's Ministry meets on the second Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m., led by Erica McEwan and Nicole Varcassia. It is built around deeper, Christ-centered relationships through monthly meetings, fellowship, and outreach. The women seek to apply God's truth in every area of life - spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically - and to follow the Titus 2 model of older women teaching and mentoring younger women.
Holy Week: The High Point of the Calendar
If Sunday is the steady heartbeat of the church, Holy Week is its annual crescendo. The congregation walks through the final days of Jesus with unusual depth:
- Palm Sunday - The Triumphal Entry is remembered, and families may present children for Baby Dedication, committing to raise them according to Scripture.
- Daniel Consecration - For several days, the congregation joins in a Daniel Fast, a partial fast modeled on the Hebrew boys' commitment in Daniel 1, restricting certain foods as an act of faith and consecration.
- Foot Washing - Following John 13, members wash one another's feet in a humble act of servanthood and spiritual cleansing.
- Passover Feast - The Daniel Consecration ends with a shared Passover Dinner that teaches why "Jesus is the perfect Passover Lamb."
- Resurrection Sunday - Easter closes the season with baptisms and the celebration of new life in Christ.
Resources for the week, including a food list for the fast and sign-ups for Baby Dedication and baptism, are posted on the church's Holy Week page and shared through the YouTube teaching playlist.
Beliefs and Teaching
Kendall Church of God holds to a classical, evangelical reading of Scripture as the inspired Word of God - profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. The congregation is openly Spirit-filled, expecting God to move in gathered prayer, worship, and Bible study. Salvation through Jesus Christ is described as "the most vital message to humanity," and the church's stated mission is to reproduce communities of disciples who proclaim God's Kingdom in the world around them.
Visiting Kendall Church of God
The church is located at 8795 SW 112th Street, Miami, FL 33176, with the phone line 305-274-3072 and the inbox at info@kendallcog.org. Sunday worship runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the service is livestreamed on YouTube for those at home. Giving is available online through Pushpay. A prayer request form is posted on the church's site for anyone who would like the prayer team to stand with them, and visitors are encouraged simply to come as they are - the welcome is real, and the door is open.