Pastors Rhonda and Micheal Spencer

Micheal & Rhonda were married in May of 1990 in Horseheads New York. They have been blessed with three children: Cody, Chad and Coryn, and a loving relationship that is an example to the believers. The children are full of vim and vigor and are growing in the love of their Lord.

Micheal graduated Zion Bible Institute in Barrington RI in 1987. After graduation he leaped into full time youth ministry for 3 years. While Micheal was in Elmira he met his gorgeous wife Rhonda and married 9 months later. As they embarked in their new life together in the ministry, they were called to Newfield NY to Pastor a failing work. For 5 years they served the Lord Jesus and His people in Newfield, building the spiritual and physical edifice of the church. In 1995 Micheal felt the direction to the Evangelistic field where he traveled full time for 3 years. At this point in history Christ birthed the vision of His Tabernacle Family Church. In February 1998 the church began with 5 people and has grown ever since. Pastor Spencer has completed his Master's in Theology and is enrolled in the Doctorate program through Freedom Bible College & Seminary. Micheal has also received a Doctorate in Christian Education.

Pastor Rhonda Spencer is an amazing woman!! Whoever has the privilege of being around her will tell you the same details of her love and compassion for children and people. She is a gifted preacher and moves in the Gifts of the Spirit not only with the adults, but is a magnet to the children. We have a saying at His Tabernacle, "Don't bring your children if you do not want to come back." Pastor Rhonda ministers with her teams to the children of the area and impacts them for life. Take the time and get to know her.  She will leave spiritual deposits that will change your life for eternity!

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Pastor Anita Newby

Anita Newby was born September 30, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the youngest of five children born to Rev. James L. Newby III and Kay Frances Newby. Growing up in the home of a pastor, she was introduced to Jesus at an early age and quickly developed a love for God and a desire to worship him. The performing arts have always been a large part of her childhood as she began taking piano lessons at the age of 5 and dance lessons at the age of 7. She continued developing her love for the arts by also learning to play the flute, the clarinet and attending performing arts camp. Throughout her childhood, she was also heavily involved in music ministry at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where her father was the pastor. Her passion for worship came to fulfillment when she developed the first praise and worship team at the church.

After high school, she attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan where she earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. While she continued to develop her musical and theatrical skills, she increasingly felt the call of God on her life for ministry. In 1994, she began attending Great Faith Ministries International in Detroit, Michigan under the leadership of Bishop Wayne T. Jackson and Dr. Beverly Y. Jackson. There, she served as a choir directress, assistant minister of music, a praise and worship leader and psalmist. She received her ministerial license in February of 2002. She is a preacher and teacher of the Word of God and moves in the gifts of the Holy Spirit with a strong prophetic anointing. She has been the guest speaker for Singles Conferences, Music Conferences and Women’s Conferences throughout the metro Detroit area. At her home church, she also worked extensively with the youth ministry, taught Catechism classes as well as other classes and leadership training sessions.

She currently sings with recording artist Ernest J. Lee and the Spirit of David. Her vocal as well as songwriting abilities have been displayed on a number of recordings including Encourage Yourself and New Psalms (Ernest J. Lee and the Spirit of David), All I Can Give and Adore (Wilburt Jones), Only What You Do (Shelby Brown), and Prosperity in Praise (Great Faith Ministries International). She has also sung background with a variety of performers including gospel artist, Jacky Clark-Chisholm and country artist, Lyle Lovett. Her vocal and acting talents have also been displayed on stage with TJ Hemphill’s Perilous Times and Angels in the House, Buku Productions’ Little Ghetto Boy: A Tribute to Donny Hathaway and Let Nobody Turn Me Round: A Martin Luther King Gospel Musical, and most recently, has toured with Vickie Winans in the gospel stage play, Torn Between Two Loves. In January of 2006, she relocated to Horseheads, NY and currently serves as the Pastor of Worship Arts at His Tabernacle Family Church where she oversees the music and drama ministries.

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Pastor John Ware

Pastor John Ware Jr. was born June 30, 1983 in Newport News VA.  The youngest of 2 children born to John Sr. and Sharon Ware, John was saved and developed a heart for the Lord very early in his youth.  At the age of 9, John was prophesied over by Sabina Wurmbrand, wife of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who saw that he would be an awesome man of God. After briefly turning away from the Lord during his first two years of high school, John rededicated his life to God and felt His call into the ministry. Having a heart for young people, he immediately began serving his church as a youth leader and continued in that capacity for 3 years.

After high school, John attended Masters Commission Mid-Atlantic in Hagerstown MD, further developing his passion for ministry and for youth. After completing three years of Masters Commission, John graduated with a degree in biblical studies and also found that his calling in ministry was being a youth pastor. After spending a year on staff at Masters Commission Mid-Atlantic directing the school assembly team, John answered the call and is now the Regional Youth Director at His Tabernacle Family Church. He is expecting and looking forward to seeing the youth of Chemung County not only come to know God but to serve Him in every way.

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