This local church of Church of God was established in August 2000 through the leading of the Holy Spirit by Rev. Samuel D. Kamara. It started just with two members; Rev. Samuel D. Kamara and Rev. Alexander Kollie, at the Zion Bible College’s Campus in Barrington, Rhode Island. It was first called “Jesus Now or Never” which was reviewed to Rev. Samuel D. Kamara by the Lord during the establishment.

By 2001, as the church began to increase in number, it relocated at 986 Broad Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02905.

In 2004, the church was faced with a transition; and was turned over to then Rev. Morris S. Bryant as its new pastor. Despite the difficult times, the church gradually began to grow spiritually, numerically, and as well as financially.

By early 2006, the church changed its name from “Jesus Now or Never” to “Center of Praise”. This was due to difficulties that the members experienced in their evangelistic efforts among others.

The church was founded to evangelize those who are lost in order to bring them to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. In fulfillment of its obligations, the church continues to train and equip laborers for evangelistic work. There has been number of members trained as Church of God’s exhorter and ordained ministers to carry out the work of the ministry.