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Conference Speakers

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Apostle
Delores L. Kendrick

Apostle Delores L. Kendrick is the Founder of Tabernacle of Praise Church located in Seattle, Washington.  Apostle Kendrick has served in ministry for over 40 years.  She has been called for this season to equip the saints (Ephesians 4) in higher dimensions of spiritual warfare, which prepared them for Kingdom living and Kingdom Service. Her prophetic voice is known nationally, as well as internationally.

 

In January of 2002, Apostle Kendrick was commissioned and set into the office of an Apostle by Apostle John Eckhardt who oversees Impact Ministries of Chicago, Illinois.

God has given Apostle Kendrick a love and burden for the nations.  Since 1993 Apostle Kendrick has held conferences and training seminars throughout Canada to present. 

 

Apostle Kendrick obtained non-profit status in Canada in 2007, where Kendrick Ministries was established as an outreach for equipping the body of Christ for the in-time ministry.  Her passion is to see leaders in the five-fold ministry serve in a spirit of excellence.

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Pastor Debra Kendrick

Pastor
Debra Kendrick

Pastor Debra Kendrick serves as Senior Pastor of Tabernacle of Praise Church in Seattle Washington, where she serves alongside Apostle Delores L. Kendrick. She is an ordained Prophetess and director of the Praise Team which includes dance, and drama ministry. Debra equips others to minister in the various forms of the arts.

Pastor Debra travels throughout the U.S. Canada and internationally speaking in conferences and seminars, where she also ministers through “the Arts”.

 

She is a songwriter and playwright, with songs such as, Take Me Away, You Can't Stop My Praise, Truly Amazing, Something So Real, and many more.  Her plays include The Remix, The Sound Of My Voice, Seasons, Un-resolved, and the annual and community favorite, Grace.

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Pastor Sherrell Bigham

Pastor
Sherrell Bigham

Pastor Sherrell Kendrick-Bigham was born and raised in Seattle, WA. Sherrell is a graduate of the University of Washington. She and her husband Pastor Lawrence have been married for 33 years, and is the proud parents of their daughter Eileen, who is the apple of their eye.

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Sherrell spent many years as a Senior Manager for Nordstrom and is now serving as the Finance Director for Tabernacle of Praise Church. Sherrell has an anointing to teach the word of God in a very practical way. God has given her financial insight for the hour we live in. Sherrell will give you financial nuggets that will educate you on how to become successful and live free of debt.

In addition, Sherrell is a fantastic chef and is the owner and founder of Sherri’s Catering based in Renton, WA.

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Bishop
Emma Moore

Bishop Emma Moore is the Senior Pastor of House of Prayer for All Nations Ministries and International Presider. She was appointed as pastor by Bishop A.A. Wells in January 1998. She served as the Washington State Overseer and Vice

President of the Full Gospel Pentecostal

Association. On March 5, 2009, the Board of Pastors elected her as Bishop. In April of 2010 Bishop AA Wells, President of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Association, confirmed Episcopal Consecration into the office of Bishop and bestow Apostolic Succession upon Bishop Moore. She is

Called, Chosen, and Anointed by God.

 

Bishop Moore is a true servant of God who is not weary in well doing for she knows that in due season she will reap if she faints not. Bishop Moore is faithful to her calling, steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing her labor is not in vain in the Lord. The Lord has called her to a deliverance ministry and her chief assignment is to “Set the Captives Free”!

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Pastor
Georgia Batts

Pastor Georgia Batts is an ordained preacher for forty two years, and a Pastor for twenty five (1994)

of those years. Her ministry is one of preaching, teaching, foretelling, and forth telling the full message of the gospel of Jesus Christ, with an apostolic and prophetic emphasis. She is one that.

searches the deeper truths of God’s word, and has a sincere passion to teach God’s people the truths

that she discovers.

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Pastor, Prophetess Georgia (since 2016) believes that to preach and teach and to carry titles is not just a calling, but who you are. It governs what you do, and the way you live your life. “Thus saith

the Lord” is her first thought in every instance in life.

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She and her husband are the founders of Changed Life Outreach Ministries Inc. in Eatonville, Washington, and she broadcasted: “Straight talk from the Word of God” on Sundays at 12:00 Noon (PST) on radio station KLAY 1180AM, until January 2919, when the station was sold. 

 

Pastor, Prophetess Georgia is a five-fold ministry gift to the body of Christ and carries a strong

healing and deliverance anointing. She lives with her husband of thirty-two (32) years in Eatonville, Wa.

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Elder
Joy Hekker

Joy Hekker comes from a family of abuse, yet she is a survivor. Joy found hope in Christ at age 28, while dying from overdose. For twelve years she has been working with Pure Desire Ministries, where she and husband Bob lead recovery groups that deal with sexual Issues and addictions. Joy and Bob attend Christ the Rock Fellowship where they serve as Elders for 30 years. They have ministered in Africa and prison ministries, as well as other church duties Joy’s testimony will confirm there is nothing you cannot overcome with Christ in your life.

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Sister
Patricia Leyritz

Pat Leyritz is a General Manager Assistant for the General Manager and CEO, Seattle City Light, one of the nation’s largest community-owned electric utilities.

 

Prior to working for Seattle City Light, Pat worked as an Executive Assistant for the HR General Manager & CEO at Microsoft Corporation, EA for Finance General Manager and Learning and Development team at Starbucks Corporation.

 

Pat spent 16 years at Alaska Airlines in various roles, among which were direct in-flight responsibilities, oversight for the daily F/A operations, providing support and guidance for over 250 Flight Attendants for the last 7 years of her career.

 

Pat graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.

 

Pat was certified as an Elementary Teacher and taught for 12 years at Northwest Evangelistic Center teaching 4th – 7th grade in general studies.

 

Pat and her husband Bill (who is now deceased) have raised two sons, Brandon and Bryon and most recently welcomed Caleb Charles, the newest addition to the Leyritz family.

Pat lives in Covington, WA. And in her spare time enjoys travel, time with friends and family, and catching up with good books.

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