In 1982, God blessed Elder Joenathan Hunter with a vision of a church where the people of God could be free to worship Him in spirit and in truth. A glorious event took place in Newark, Delaware at the George Wilson Community Center when Prayer Temple Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of the late Jurisdictional Prelate of Delaware, Bishop L.T. Blackshear, opened its doors for the first time on December 18, 1983.
After much prayer, God gave Elder Hunter the name for the church, and as is often the case, God sent confirmation of His choice through the First Lady when He directed her to Matthew 21:13 "my house shall be called the house of prayer for all people” The mission of the church is to minister to the needs of all people regardless of race, creed, color, or religion. In doing so, the community has recognized the works of our pastor and the church. Prayer Temple has become a valued member of the Newark community.
For over fifteen years, Pastor Joseph Williams and Evangelist Paulette Williams have faithfully served the Prayer Temple Ministries church under the leadership of the late Bishop Joenathan Hunter Sr. After the passing of Bishop Hunter Sr. in March of 2020, Pastor Joseph Williams stepped into the role as Pastor of Prayer Temple Ministries in October of 2020. He and his wife have been leading the church ever since.
Pastor and Evangelist Williams believes they were called to full time ministry when they accepted Christ in their hearts. Full time ministry is not just a call to the pulpit, it is a calling, not only in word, but in words and deeds.
The main reason we come together as a family of God is to the worship the Lord. We believe that when you humbly put your faith and trust in Him, you'll receive His blessing, guidance and peace that passes all understanding. We look forward to seeing you at Sunday Morning Worship, so that you can experience the healing touch of His grace.
As you look for a new home church, we hope that you feel special here and consider becoming a part of our wonderful family.
When you're feeling lost and searching for a place to belong, we welcome you to join our church.
Our intention is to encourage you to grow in Christ and serve
with a joyful heart.
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