Two Trial Sermons Set Faith on Fire!

Laquinnya Missouri and John Richardson delivered firey trial sermons to a sanctuary full of family and friends at Faith on Sunday, August 23, 2009, 5 pm. Laquinnya spoke on “The Holy Ghost” and John delivered “The Second Invitation”. Faith is still talking about the memorable evening.

Faith Claims to Empower 300 Souls During Tent Revival

Faith is praying and fasting for 300 souls to be saved during its 7 Days of Power Tent Revival, to be held September 20-26, 2009. Come and be transformed! Rev. Dr. Staccato Powell, pastor, Grace AME Zion Church (Raleigh, NC) will be the guest revivalist.

A native of North Carolina, Staccato Powell is an accomplished preacher and teacher. He began his trek in the ministry while a senior in high school. Powell served as a pastor while simultaneously completing his formal education – receiving Bachelors from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University and the Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree from North Carolina Central University. He is also the recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree from Livingstone College in his home state.

Dr. Powell serves as the pastor of the Grace AME Zion Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Grace in the City, Community Development Corporation an entity dedicated to the redevelopment of the College Park neighborhood.

Powell’s career exhibits his abiding commitment and dedication to human service. He has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) of America and as Deputy General Secretary of the National Council of Churches. He also founded and is current president of SP4 and Associates a consulting firm which focuses on assisting organizations in establishing and achieving clear, cogent and concrete objectives.

Some of the clients Powell has consulted are, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the British Methodist Church, Lincoln University and the Board of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He is in dialogue with the Great Lake Region Countries of Africa to assist them in addressing issues pertaining to health care in the region.

Dr. Powell shares his knowledge, wisdom and experience with people in keynotes, seminars, workshops and forums nationally and internationally. Audiences experiencing “The Staccato Effect” receive clear, crisp, cogent and concrete directions for navigating the capricious channels of corporate and personal life. In topics such as When the Truth is Not Self Evident, Conquering Your Comfort Zone, Consequences of an Incomplete Conquest, The Opportunities of Opposition, The Anatomy of a Leader and others. Powell’s dynamic delivery and anecdotal quips are fascinating and life-changing

Powell serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Conference of the World Council of Churches, he is a former member of the national Board of the Interfaith Alliance,; a former member of the Balm in Gilead Religious Advisory Board; a former member of the National Conference of Community and Justice), and a former member of the World Methodist Council. He also has served many pastorates in the A.M.E. Zion Church and has served on the boards of several interdenominational organizations.