2010 America’s Most Loved Pastors (Part 1)
October 3, 2010 by Admin
Filed under Church, Faith, Gospel Today Features, Leaders
Overseer Bryan S. Allen D.D
Greater Bible Way Apostolic Temple
Joliet, IL
For the past five years, my pastor has been a beacon to our city. Under his leadership our church has shown the love of Christ to the very least. Our annual health fair spreads awareness on issues ranging from diabetes to teenage violence. He also or- chestrates a picnic every year that’s open to the community. He has a very personal relationship with our youth.
Submitted by Antwone Stewart
Rev. Reginald E. Bachus
Friendship Baptist Church
Chicago, IL
My pastor and dad is all that and an expensive bag of chips! We always talk about what if the churches came together. Well, Pastor Bachus and Chicago’s 15th Police district faith based office made it happen! We had over 60 of the district’s toughest
corners covered by prayer and presence for the month of June.
Submitted by: Reggie Bachus
Pastor Harold Cadwell
Mt. Olive Baptist
Detroit, MI
My pastor has been serving our church for 11 years. He is a father, a friend, a husband, and an example of what a man is supposed to be. He encourages others to live for God and he is real and blunt about the way you live your life. He is transparent and about his life so that others can relate and have no excuse as to why they can’t change.
Bishop Henry Fernandez
The Faith Center Ministries
Sunrise (Ft. Lauderdale), FL
For 22 years, my pastor has overseen several missions in the community as well as in Haiti, Africa, and Jamaica; providing supplies to needy children. Our pastor exemplifies patience! After waiting 16 years to have children, God blessed our pastors with two beautiful sons! This “crazy faith†pastor went against the grain and
purchased our multi-million dollar church, which is worth three times more than originally purchased. Submitted by: Simone N.Gibson
Dr. Gaylon P. Foreman
Carver Park Baptist Church
Waco, TX
My pastor has led our church for 20 years. He is a man of prayer and stead- fast faith. He is dedicated and commit- ted to winning souls and impacting the world for Christ. He is known and loved by many and he shows his love for all. Submitted by: Carver Park Baptist Church
Pastor Enola Goodman
Hidden Seed Kingdom Development Center Jacksonville, FL
Pastor E., AKA, “Pastor Dynamite†– is much like her namesake, the aircraft, “Enola Gay†that dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. Her ministry mantle and her profession as a nurse invoke deliverance and healing to many. Pastor Enola is a breakthrough teacher and faith builder. Submitted by Sharon W. Bowens
Bishop Nathaniel Huggins, Jr.
Praise Redemption Worship Center
Lothian, MD
Bishop Huggins has been our pastor for ten years, and has been in ministry for thirty years. He is faithful, dedicated, committed and devoted to God, his wife, his family/friends and the min- istry. He teaches and preaches God’s Word with an awesome anointing pow- er that truly saves souls. He pours his whole heart into doing the work of the ministry God’s way and sacrifices much of himself. He pastors a small church in a mega way. Submitted by: Rev. Tina A. Flowers
Dr. Mattie Nottage
Believers Faith Breakthrough Ministries Miami, FL
Our incomparable pastor has spent the past 20 years impacting the lives of youth and families. She also au- thored the life-changing, Breaking The Chains book and has regularly appeared on TBN.
Her incredible service earned her an appointment as Chairman to the Bahamian National Youth Advisory Council. During her tenure, she im- plemented a National Day of Prayer for Youth. Further, she founded “The Faith Village For Girls Transformation Program.†She is a phenomenal agent of change! Submitted by: Mrs. Elthesa Ash
My Pastor and Bishop Paul S. Morton of Changing a Generation Full Gospel Church of Atlanta, Ga. is the greatest. Bishop Paul Morton has Pastored Greater St. Stephens Full Gospel of New Orleans for 34 years and Changing a Generation of Atlanta for 3 years. Our Bishop is a man of integrity and has given us his all. We have many Ministries and Choirs for a new Church, for the past 3 years we are one of the largest and fastest growing Church’s in the Atlanta, area. We have purchased a new Church and also has Tyler Perry Studio on the same property that the church has aquired. We love our Bishop and would not have another. Bishop Morton has worked so hard for us and has given tirelessly to make sure we are happy and fufilled in every Ministry and Choir we have. Our Co-Pastor Debra B. Morton is the greatest and is Pastor of Greater St. Stephens of New Orleans. Both of our Pastors are loved by our whole Church and we are so thankful for all they give to make sure all their members are happy and the Gospel of Our Lord is brought forth and taught to our understanding. We would not trade our Bishop and Co-Pastor for all the gifts in the world. We love our Bishop Paul Morton and Co Debra Morton.
Some pastors are perceived differently in public than in their own personal lives. Church members should be careful when idolizing pastors and must realize that pastors are human beings first. They should focus on their relationship with God instead of worshipping the Man of God. It is fine to honor and respect the Man of God that watches over your soul, but please keep your vision of the Man of God realistic and in perspective.