World Outreach Worship Center, formerly Denbigh Church of God, was set forth on January 4, 1974, from a nucleus of Denbigh residents who were members of the Parkview Church of God. We started with twenty-three members, nineteen of whom transferred from the Parkview Church of God. Four new members were received in our first Sunday night service. Rev. Bob Collins was the founding pastor. The church met initially in the Community Center of Denbigh Courthouse on Old Courthouse Way. Sunday School averaged 38 the first month, and grew until, nine months later, the peak attendance was 141. Plans were made to build on a six-acre plot across from Riverside Regional Convalescent Center.

For the first few months, Wednesday night services were conducted in the homes of the pastor and the clerk, Winston Clinedinst. By September 1974, Pastor Collins had added an addition to his house so that the entire congregation could meet in one location. The Wednesday night attendance grew steadily to a record of 107 by the time that the move into our first church facilities took place.

A ground breaking ceremony was held on April 4, 1976; in March 1977, the congregation moved into the new facilities. On May 15, 1977 the dedication service for the new church was held. The Lord continued to bless this wonderful, progressive congregation. (Presently, the average Morning Worship attendance exceeds 1500. Family Training Hour on Wednesday nights averages 650 people in a variety of classes.) Quite a number of our church congregation comes from Ft. Eustis Army Post, Langley Air Force Base, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown Coast Guard Station, as well as other military bases. Through these families, and God’s direction, our church has reached into many foreign lands.

The Denbigh Church of God offered many opportunities for ministry, both inside and outside the structure of the church. In the Fall of 1977, Denbigh Christian Academy was started with 12 children in a Day Care/Kindergarten combination. The vision was to offer the community Christian training and care for their children. The program grew until a new facility, Denbigh Christian Academy and Family Life Center, was constructed in 1985. This building was expanded in 1987, and now houses the Kindergarten and Elementary Grades.

In 1993 the ground breaking took place for a much needed sanctuary and classroom facility. In October 1994, the congregation moved into the new facility designed for worship and education. The blessings of the Lord were continually evident upon the congregation. From 1994 to 1998 the congregation doubled from 600 in attendance to over 1200. Additional staff was added also during this time that contributed greatly to the growth and different ministries.

The Youth and Young Adult Departments needed space because they were growing also, so we began the process of purchasing the Brunk Building located on 12.4 acres at 525 Industrial Park Drive in Newport News, VA in 2001. The building, in part, was renovated for use by both these departments. The name for this location is now "The WOW COMMUNITY CENTER." It is used for many activities, concerts, training and discipleship classes.