23rd Pastoral Anniversary

Senior Pastor

ISAIAH 43:18 - 19 "Stop dwelling on past events and brooding over times gone by; I am doing something new; it's springing up - can't you see it?

I am making a road in the desert, rivers in the wasteland.

(Complete Jewish Bible)

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ishop Brenda K. Perry is a native of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Her involvement in the work of our Lord began over forty years ago in the eld of evangelism. She acknowledged her call into the ministry in 1984. She became the senior pastor of New Life Temple Church on October 15, 1998; now serving in her 20th year.

Bishop Perry’s in uence has enabled her to mentor many ministers, resulting in other churches being established. Her ministry has emphasized an uncompromising commitment to practical, biblical truth and its applications.

Her sincere desire and goal is for the saints of God to function in their potential by nding their rightful place in the body of Christ.

Bishop Perry is a leader beyond her own church. She is committed to community outreach, with a focus on services and support for the youth and seniors. Under the umbrella of New Life Temple Church, as an extended arm in the community, New Life Enrichment Center was established, which provides services to the seniors in the community. She serves as the C.E.O. She is an active supporter and participant in the community programs and events at Sterling High School and Frost Elementary School.

Bishop Perry stands not only with church members, but with people in exceptional times of crises. It has been said, “Bishop Perry is unsel sh with her time and personal resources, and is available to all people.” In August 2017, Houston was hit with tropical storm Harvey, which brought record rainfall and catastrophic ooding. Bishop Perry’s community, including her home, was among the thousands of homes that were ooded and property heavily damaged. Her compassion for Harvey victims moved her to donate and solicit funds to aid those affected. She is indeed a Shepherd at heart to all.

Bishop Perry has traveled extensively throughout the Americas, Korea, South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe, and has established herself as a dynamic speaker, preacher, singer and administrator. She oversees and networks with

churches in Kenya and South Africa. Yet, in all of her traveling, these blessings have not been a deterrent from her primary goals of being a faithful Shepherd, and a committed and joyful Christian.

Bishop Perry completed her degree at the College of Biblical Studies in Christian Leadership. She is the founder and president of the "Handmaidens of the Lord" ministry. She is the proud mother of two daughters, Melinda and Melissa, and grandmother of Naomi and Marcos.

To God be the glory for the things He has done in the life of Bishop Brenda K. Perry.

Dr. Garland served faithfully with her husband Bishop Edward Garland as pastors of Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church in West Allis, Wisconsin for thirty-two years. They celebrated fty-one years of marriage, and they worked diligently as a team in their joint ministry until his transition to be with the Lord. Dr. Garland is a rm believer in whatever your hands nd to do, do it with all your might. She is an anointed speaker and psalmist for the Lord.

Dr. Garland attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, majoring in Business Administration. She holds a Bachelors degree in Theology, and a Masters and Doctorate Degree in College of Pastoral Care and Ministry; she recently received a degree in Administration and Supervision in Child Care from The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Garland also dedicated over two decades of her life to the Marshall & Ilsley Bank, serving in the capacity of a personal banker, and retiring as a mortgage loan o cer.

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Dr. Garland left the nancial world to go into full time ministry. One of her rst projects was the establishment and opening of the Mt. Calvary’s Kids Come First Child Care Center. She is the proud mother of four beautiful daughters, Pastor Josette (Pastor Elliott) Cohen, Kelli (Bryan) Key, Danielle (Sean) Adams, Brittney (Elder Cartrell) Nickerson and blessed with eight beautiful grandchildren and one great great grandchild Aiden Cohen.

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r. Jo Ann Garland stands tall among women as a sancti ed, holy ghost lled preacher and teacher; she is an anointed woman of the most high God! She is blessed with the God given gift of prophecy, which allows her to clarify, expound and proudly proclaim God’s word, as well as build up the body of Christ.

Moving Forward in Jesus Name” - Isaiah 43: 18-19 Mistress of Ceremony - Sis Jenny Jones Scripture & Prayer

Pastor Elmer Powell

Praise & Worshi

NLT Praise Tea

Entrance of the Bishop

Instrumental Musi

Song of Prais

NLT Praise Tea “You’ve Been So Faithful

Welcome

Sis Kenetha Thomas

Songs of Prais

Breaking New Grounds Ministrie

Tribute to the Bisho

Sis Raven Lewis-White, CWP, and Deacon Joeurshel Hayes Jr.

Saxophone Instrumenta

Ronnie Stallworth

Words of Admiratio

Visiting Pastor’s (2 mins please

Presentation to the Bishop (O ering)

Pastor Steve Stephen

Praise Dance

Sis Tanisha Manning

Introduction of the Speake

Pastor Melinda Perr

Speaker of the Hou

Pastor Jo Ann Garland

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Remarks and Closing Prayer from the Bishop

I said a prayer for you today and know God must have heard.

I felt the answer in my heart although He spoke no word.

I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind.

I asked Him to send treasurers of a far more lasting kind.

I asked that He'd be near you at the start of each new day.

To grant you health and blessings and friends to share your way.

I asked for happiness for you in all things great and small.

But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all

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