His Grace

Apostle Robert L. Capers, Jr.

Cathedral of Hope for all People, Senior Pastor Hope International Fellowship of Churches, Chief Apostle & Presiding Prelate

Apostle Robert L. Capers was born on March 27th , 1947 in Darlington South Carolina to Wilhelmina CapersColeman and the late Robert Lee Capers. Apostle Capers was joined in Holy matrimony to Elder Deborah Bethea Capers on March 14th, 2003. This union included four children – Roseann Bolds, Robert Capers III, Anthony Bethea and Min. Clifton Bethea.

In June of 1972, shortly after moving to the borough of Queens, New York, Apostle Capers surrendered his life to Christ. Following his new birth, Apostle Capers submitted himself under the leadership of the late Apostle Johnnie L. Washington, Senior Pastor of the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People Inc. where he learned the ways of the Lord. He became a faithful member and soon began filling the positions of both Trustee and Armor-bearer to the late Apostle Washington.

In 1983, Apostle Capers was promoted to position of sergeant in the Auxiliary services unit of the 103rd police department in Queens, N.Y. where he served his community faithfully for over 10 years.

As Apostle Capers grew in the Lord and Apostle Washington saw his faithfulness, he was elevated to other areas of ministry including assistant administrator and chairman of finance and head engineer of the tent ministry. Apostle Capers became a diligent student of the word, enrolling in and graduating from the Tabernacle Bible Institute (T.B.I.), as his knowledge and understanding of the word of God increased, he was ordained as an Elder in the Tabernacle of Prayer, under the leadership of Apostle Johnnie Washington.

Apostle Capers was later sent to teach at the Staten Island Tabernacle Bible Institute (S.I.T.B.I.) under the leadership of the late Pastor Moses Robinson. In October of 1992, after the Lord called Pastor Robinson home, Apostle Capers was officially installed and the Senior Pastor of Staten Island Tabernacle of Prayer Inc.

Apostle Capers received his Apostolic Declaration while under the tutelage of the late Apostle Robert Evans, Jr. D.D. and was appointed to the position of Bishop in the Lord’s Church through the Episcopal Catechism; this occasion was witnessed by the hand of Apostle Robert Evans, Jr. D.D. on the 3rd day of May 1999.

In the year of 2000, the Staten Island Tabernacle of Prayer officially changed its name to the Cathedral of Hope for All People Inc. In March of 2011, through the prophetic utterances of Bishop Jeremiah Walker, Pastor Joseph M. Williams, Sr. Mother Laura Williams and Prophet Somerville the Apostolic call of God was confirmed over Apostle Robert Capers, Jr.

Apostle Capers is the shepherd of a young, growing assembly of souls conceived at the Cathedral of Hope for All People Inc. located at 705 Bradford Street, Brooklyn, and N. Y. 11207. Through the life and ministry of Apostle Capers, many souls have been saved, delivered, and set free. Apostle Capers has traveled extensively primarily throughout the eastern seaboard. His ministry services include prisons, revivals, baptisms, community outreach, youth guidance and bible teaching with many signs following.

Apostle Capers’ ministry reach has extended its boarders to reach beyond the African American community to include Caribbean, Korean, Indian and African ties as well. Additionally, the Cathedral of Hope continues to expand its borders with a new location opening in Durham, North Carolina as the Cathedral of Hope - Word of Life Ministries. Apostle Capers also sits as the Executive Director of the Wilhelmina Capers Coleman Development Center, Inc. (W.C.C.D.C.).

Since 2008, Apostle Capers has teamed up with the 75th precinct in East New York (Brooklyn), where he has been tasked with being the assistant treasurer of the 75th precinct’s clergy council which works to increase efforts of community development.

Apostle Capers has always been a lover of souls, he is an able active minister of helps, and a committed and faithful steward of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; for such is his divine calling and purpose which he unashamedly proclaims:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”(Luke 4:18-19)

For this cause, Apostle Robert Capers Jr. will hold fast to the words of his ancestors, King David and the Apostle Paul: “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalms 34:1); “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)

To God Be All the Glory!