In January of 1951, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shaffer and Nannie (Patrick) Yates of Albion asked Rev. A.G. Anderson, pastor of Christian Temple of Jackson, Michigan to come and hold services in Albion. These services were continued by another young man, who in April of 1951 secured the V.F.W. Hall on Cass Street for Friday night Prayer Meeting. In June of that same year Rev. Anderson resigned and turned the leadership over to Rev. William R. Starr.

Rev. Starr organized a Sunday School and there were seven present. This small group consisted of Bro. and Sis. Shaffer and their daughter Linda, Nannie Patrick Yates, Marie Fellows, Pastor and Mrs. Starr and their daughter Marcia.

Rev. and Mrs. Starr decided to name this new work Christ Apostolic Church. Rev. Starr was working for the Secretary of State, at the time, as a field man in Coldwater, Michigan. He asked for, and was granted, a transfer to Albion. The church grew steadily with people being filled with the Holy Ghost and baptized in almost every service. There was a great need for a church building.

A site was purchased on the corner of Lincoln and Adams Streets for a new church building in 1952. In March of 1953 construction was started on the basement with work beginning on the edifice later that year. The saints labored many hours, often in the 100 degree temperatures. A dozen local firms and tradesmen worked on the building also. In 1955 the auditorium was completed. The block building had a large auditorium, Sunday School rooms, nursery, dining hall and kitchen facilities.

In addition to Pastor and Mrs. Starr the officials of the church at that time were trustees Elick Patrick and Ernest Shaffer. The General Fund Treasurer was Ernest Shaffer and the Building Fund Treasurer was Dee Patrick. The Sunday School Superintendent and Secretary were Vernon and Jean Elkins. The church Secretary was Mrs. June Starr. Sis. Elkins still serves the church in this capacity today.

In 1959 Rev. Starr was elected as Superintendent of the Michigan District of the United Pentecostal Church International after having served in the capacities as Youth President and Sectional Presbyter. During his 28 years in this office he also served as Executive Presbyter for the Eastern United States of the UPCI.

In 1975, Christ Apostolic Church was again in need of new facilites. Larger facilities. Rev. Starr searching would eventually take him to a property that already had an erect building, the old First Baptist Church on Superior Street. This property was secured. This building, along with the new Sanctuary, are were the church are still holding services.

In February of 1987 Rev. William R. Starr departed this life. In March of 1987, his son-in-law, Rev. G. David Trammell was voted in as pastor. He and his wife Rebecca (Starr) had two children, Marcus and Farrah. Rev. and Mrs. Trammell are today still serving Christ Apostolic as pastor.