GREETINGS
in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
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ngela and I are so excited to welcome each of you to Christian House of Praise “Super Sunday” 3rd “Trinity” Church & Pastor Anniversary. In the past three of years we have endeavored to Grow-up, Do Better, and now we say, “Here Am I SEND ME! I want to be a witness for the Lord. There is no time to waste, we must be about our Father’s business, advancing His Kingdom because the people need the Lord. Like never before, this is the time for expedience of obedience and we are humbled, grateful and thankful to have the privilege to serve the people of God, here at the Christian House of Praise (CHOP), the Oak Grove Community and the surrounding areas. In all that we say and do, we at CHOP will always “Put a Word on It”, and believe and say, It’s not about us, but it is “All About Him!” It is all about Jesus! Continued blessings to you all always........ Pastor LT Whittley Jr and Elect Lady Angela Whittley
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OUR HISTORY THE BEGINNING
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astor Whittley and Elect Lady Angela Whittley, along with their three sons, Dorian, Lorenzo, and Dominique, were members of Rock Temple COGIC in Clarksville, TN for seventeen years. During those seventeen years, fifteen were spent as members of leadership in the local, state, and national ministries. Pastor Whittley and his wife served faithfully where they were planted, growing and fulfilling God’s call on their lives. Duty called and the military moved them to Fort Carson, Colorado where they also served in the eldership and as leaders at the Christian House of Prayer in Colorado Springs, CO, under the dynamic leadership of the late Pastor Charles Tedder and First Lady Allison Tedder. While in Colorado Springs they matured in God even the more. God spoke to both Pastor and Lady Whittley individually, confirming on several occasions what they both knew years prior, that God was calling them to begin the ministry. God further instructed Pastor Whittley that they would have to return to Clarksville, TN/Fort Campbell, KY to retire from the U.S. Army and begin the ministry. They shared this great news with Pastor Charles and First Lady Allison, who gave them their blessing and Pastor and First Lady Whittley told them the new church would be named Christian House of Praise of Middle Tennessee (MiT), also known as “CHOPMIT”. On August 2, 2016 Pastor and First Lady Whittley set out to establish the ministry. Their first service was held at the Oak Grove Community Center and eight people were in attendance. Since that time the ministry has grown, to include its outreach efforts to name a few which include: “Share The Love Food Ministry”, “Finance Matters” Workshop, “Natascha’s Closet” Clothing Ministry which in 2018 it was named in honor of the late Missionary Delisha Natascha Thigpen Kendrick who faithfully served and supported CHOP and its many outreach endeavors. The Oak Grove Community Center currently remains to be where services are held. All honor, praise and glory belongs to God! Christian House of Praise is a “Next Level Ministry” where The Word of God and maturity in Christ is taught. We currently have three services, Saturday morning prayer at 9:00 am, Sunday morning worship at 10:00 am and Tuesday Night Teaching (TNT)/Bible Study at 6:30 pm. We continue to encourage all to “Let’s go together to “The Next Level” in God and in life!
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OUR LEADERS Pastor LT Whittley Jr
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astor LT Whittley Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 9, 1969. He graduated Cairo High School, in Cairo, Illinois in 1987. On August 15, 1987 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served over 29 years, before retiring honorably as Brigade First Sergeant on September 1, 2016. He is a licensed Pastor and founder along with his wife Angela of the Christian House of Praise, Inc. Pastor Whittley has been fortunate to serve under the direct leadership of Assistant National Bishop Raymond Marion of Madisonville, KY and Bishop Jesse Gold of Clarksville, TN for seventeen years. He served well in the ministry ranks as a Deacon, licensed Minister, Elder, and Adjutant General to the local, state and national Bishops. In 2006-2007, he also served as Associate Pastor in Tikrit, Iraq. In September 2012, duty called and the military moved him and his family to Fort Carson, Colorado where he served in the Eldership and as a ministry leader at the Christian House of Prayer in Colorado Springs, CO, under the dynamic leadership of the late Pastor Charles Tedder and his wife Lady Allison Tedder. God spoke to Pastor Whittley confirming on several occasions what He’d spoken to him years prior, that He was calling him to begin the ministry. God further instructed Pastor Whittley to return to Clarksville, TN/Fort Campbell, KY to retire from the U.S. Army and begin the ministry. He shared this great news with Pastor Charles and Lady Allison, who gave their blessing. On August 2, 2016, Christian House of Praise of Middle Tennessee (MiT), also known as “CHOP” was founded. He holds a Bachelors of Theology from the Williams, Clemons, Davis Bible Institute, graduated from Sonship School of The Firstborn, has a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management, and is currently completing a degree in Management and Organizational Development. Pastor Whittley serves as Chaplain for the City of Oak Grove Kentucky. Pastor Whittley is married to his lovely wife Angela Whittley, an anointed and honorable vessel of God. He has three sons Dorian, Lorenzo, and Dominique. He has grown exponentially and is a man who loves God and his family with his whole heart, a man of prayer and of great faith, and truly has a servant’s heart. He loves and humbly serves the members of the local church congregation and community, encouraging all to “Put A Word on It” and “Let’s go together to “The Next Level” in God and in life!
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Elect Lady Angela Whittley
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lect Lady, Angela Marie Thigpen Whittley, fondly referred to by her husband as “Lady Ann”, was born October 25, 1967. She was born and reared in New Orleans, Louisiana and is a graduate of Walter L. Cohen Senior High School, Class of 1985. Lady Whittley attended Loyola University before enlisting into the US Army. In September 1981, at the age 14 under the leadership of the late Bishop David Coleman, she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and the infilling of the Holy Spirit along with a prophecy that the call of an Evangelist was indeed upon her life. She went through the ministry ranks as a Deaconess, Aspiring Missionary, Evangelist-Missionary, licensed Evangelist, Minister, and Elder. She has served in various areas of ministry to include: State Secretary to the Office of the Bishop, State Marshal of the Women’s Department, Evangelistic Ministry, Altar Ministry, Bible Study Teacher, Sunday School Teacher, Church Executive Administrative Assistant, and Protocol Ministry of the State Supervisor of Women, Women’s Ministry Leader, and Youth Ministry Leader. She is a gifted and anointed speaker, teacher and writer, and is faithful to the call of God on her life. She and her family for seventeen years served at Rock Temple COGIC of Clarksville, TN under the leadership of Bishop Jesse Lee Gold and that of Assistant National Bishop Raymond Marion Jr of Madisonville, KY. In September 2012, the military transferred the family to Fort Carson, CO and for a season they served at Prussman Chapel, until they became a part of the Christian House of Prayer church family. From March 2013 – March 2016 she served in the church’s Eldership, Altar ministry, and Women of the Word (WOW) ministry under the dynamic leadership of late Pastor Charles Tedder and Lady Allison Tedder. Lady Whittley humbly and faithfully serves along side her husband, Pastor LT Whittley Jr as founder and in the work of the ministry of Christian House of Praise, Inc. Lady Whittley is anointed to preach and teach the gospel and is an example and ensample to women and men everywhere. When this vessel of God speaks it is with authority, power and conviction. Her sons Dorian, Lorenzo and Dominique respect and bless her; and her husband joins in with words of continuous praise. She holds a Bachelor and Master of Theology degree from the Williams, Clemons, Davis Bible College, is a 2014 graduate of the Sonship School of The Firstborn, and has a degree in Organizational Communication from Murray State University. 3rd Church and Pastor Anniversary
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GUEST SPEAKER
PASTOR BERNELL PARR
Greater Works Church • Colorado Springs, CO
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astor Bernell A. Parr was born in New Orleans, LA. He served in the United State Army for 21 years, has been married to Ardesia Parr for 25 years with 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren. He was ordained as a deacon in 1997 at Friendship Baptist Church by Pastor Leroy E. Adams. Pastor Parr answered his calling and he began preaching in 1999. In 2003 he was licensed as a minister and in 2004 he was ordained at Zoe Christian Center by his father in the Faith, the late Apostle Sam Moyd. In 2015 he received his second ordination at The Christian House of Prayer by the late Pastor Charles A. Tedder. He attended Faith Evangelist Bible Training Center, Sonship School of the Firstborn and received his bachelor’s degree in biblical studies at the Minnesota School of Theology. He is currently the Pastor and founder of Greater Works Church.
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Pastor Bernell & Lady Ardesia Parr Greater Works Church Colorado Springs, CO
Special Musical Guest & Soloist Kimberly Taylor Hopkinsville, KY
Musical Guest Vertical Praise Clarksville, TN
Musical Guest: Elevated Praise Divine Creations Ministries Oak Grove, KY
Guest Soloist Jawai Williams Colorado Springs, CO
Johnathan McKnight “DJ Midknight� Clarksville, TN
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3RD “TRINITY” CHURCH & PASTOR ANNIVERSARY SERVICE August 25, 2019 • 3:00 PM HOSTS Pastor LT Whittley Jr. Elect Lady Angela Whittley MODERATOR Prophetess Mechelle Glenn Divine Creations Ministries Oak Grove, KY PRAYER Minister Troy Inabinet Christian House of Prayer Colorado Springs, CO SCRIPTURE READING Deacon Alex Thibodeaux WELCOME Sis. Cherie Mozee PRAISE & WORSHIP Voices of Praise CHURCH HISTORY Sis. Katrina Croom READING OF BIOS Sis. Shelia Hughes & Sis. Shannon Thibodeaux GREETINGS FROM THE HOSTS Pastor LT & Lady Angela Whittley GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF OAK GROVE Mayor Teresa Jarvis SPECIAL REMARKS City Council of the City of Oak Grove MUSICAL SELECTION Special Guest Soloist Jawai Williams Colorado Springs, CO SPECIAL MOMENTS OF APPRECIATION
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CHRISTIAN HOUSE OF PRAISE Young Ambassadors of Christ (YA-C!) PRAISE DANCE “Set The Atmosphere” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard Tiana Scott POETIC EXPRESSION “Walking by faith” by Deborah Ann and Dearriana Banks MUSICAL SELECTION Elevated Praise Divine Creations Ministries Oak Grove, KY OFFERING SPECIAL MOMENTS CONT’D POETIC EXPRESSION “Grow in grace” by Deborah Ann Dearriana Banks WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM VISITING CLERGY & FRIENDS MUSICAL SELECTION Vertical Praise Clarksville, TN INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Pastor LT Whittley Jr. SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST & SOLOIST Kimberly Taylor Hopkinsville, KY MINISTRY OF THE WORD Pastor Bernell Parr Greater Works Church Colorado Springs, CO ALTAR CALL Pastor Bernell Parr SPECIAL CLOSING REMARKS Pastor LT & Lady Angela Whittley DINNER BLESSING & BENEDICTION Pastor Bernell Parr *****Dinner served immediately after service***** 3rd Church and Pastor Anniversary
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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WEEKLY SERVICE SCHEDULE One Hour of Power! Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 - 7:30 PM Young Ambassadors of Christ (YA-C!) “Youth Takeover” Every 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 - 7:30 PM Saturday Morning Prayer 9:00 - 10:00 AM Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM
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