Lily of the Valley Worship Center was established by founder Bishop L.K. Griggs in 1959. The Worship Center in its infancy began in a tin barn. While utilizing this barn as a church he was faced with constant persecution and threatened with jail detention if he did not cease and desist having church services there. He steadfastly refused and through perseverance was blessed to purchase an old army barracks located at 200 Oasis Road which he remodeled and built a church. In It's infancy there were only 2 members he and his wife. At the time of his demise the church membership had increased to over 100. On October 26, 1991 Bishop L.K. Griggs passed away at the age of 76.

Elder Jerry Eugene Johnson Sr. was appointed pastor of this church on July 10, 1992. He was a native of Portland, Oregon. Jerry Johnson received his minister's license in 1982, and was ordained on August 10th, 1984 under the late Bishop H.B. Daniels Sr. He is married to Leslie A. Johnson and is the father of seven children. He received his Associate of Science Degree in General studies from Clackamas Community College in 1992 and his Bachelor of Science Degree, in Business Communication and Management from Concordia College. He was appointed Superintendent of the Palm Springs District of Southern California on February 11th, 1994. He was also appointed Executive Secretary of the San Bernardino Region First Jurisdiction of Southern California on May 14th 1993. In November 2000 he was elected Treasurer of the General Council of Pastors and Elders of the Church of God in Christ.

Under his leadership the congregation has grown extensively. He is an active member of several community organizations. He has served on the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, The Valley Partnership for a Drug Free Community, the Palm Springs Clergy Association and was also the first African American to serve on the Palm Springs Planning Commission. He is the founder of LOV A Second Chance Foundation and was chosen by the Desert Sun Newspaper as one of the faces to watch in 1995.

His goal and vision for the Worship Center is to implement a Charter School, a one stop shop counseling center ie, Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation, HIV/AIDS, Divorce, Blended Families, Parenting Classes, Teen Pregnancy, Gang Affiliation, Cultural Relations etc, also to build low income facilities for Senior Citizens a new edifice for the Lord. As Lily of the Valley embarks upon the 21st century it is our endeavor to present our ministry as "The Church for the City". We define the essence of our Ministry as being:

IN THE CITY

OF THE CITY

FOR THE CITY