Pastor Tanya Brown
Bethesda Temple of Alton
Evangelist Brown is a soul winner who has helped many people including very young children receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost.  Sometimes simply through the laying on of her hands, people have received the Holy Ghost at the ATM machine, in cars, at a truck stop, on street corners and in many churches of varying denominations.  Under the banner of Word for the World Ministries Evangelist Brown also conducts city-wide crusades for Jesus Christ and has sponsored crusades in New York City, Indiana, Illinois, the Carolinas and Missouri. Evangelist Brown is married to the honorable Bishop Lawrence Brown, Jr. and is the mother of three children.  A sought after teacher and preacher of God’s Word she says that her chief aim in life is “to glorify God in every area of my life, moment by moment, step by step, and day by day.”

Prophet Barbara J. McClain
BJM Ministries
Prophet Barbara J. McClain is the founder of Barbara McClain Ministries, where the emphasis is "Training and Equipping Kingdom People for the End-Times" and a strong advocate of prayer. Along with ministering the word of God, over the past 22 years, in various parts of the country and internationally in Nairobi, Kenya and in Cape Town, South Africa, God has anointed Sis. McClain, through the ministry of "laying on of hands", to help thousands receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, (Acts 2:4). They have received in their homes, cars, in beauty shops, during worship services, on the street, and even over the telephone. She has a deep passion for deep passion for training and teaching the people of God to walk in excellence for "The King".
Elder Cecilia Beasley
Behind the Veil Ministries
Elder Cecilia Beasley is a native of Chicago, Illinois.  She currently serves as the Prayer Director  at Power Change Christian Center located in Cahokia, Illinois under the leadership of Dr.’s Henry and Patricia Phillips.  She has brought structure to the Prayer Ministry and trained many intercessors; covering topics such as Foundational Prayer, The Language of Intercession, The Believer’s Authority, Spiritual Authority, Corporate Prayer and Agreement, and much, much more.  She is pursing her Master’s Degree in Prayer; attending Wagner Leadership Institute located in Colorado Springs, Colorado with instructors C. Peter Wagner, Chuck Pierce, Doris Wagner and Cindy Jacobs.

Minister Sabrina McKenzie
Dance With A Purpose, Author
Sabrina McKenzie is a trained dancer with 20 years of experience, that includes dancing for various artists in the music industry. Mrs. McKenzie trained at St. Benedict School of Dance in New York City and has danced with Springfield Academy, Wings of Faith dance team and Born Again Dance Ministry. Currently, Mrs. McKenzie faithfully serves as dance ministry leader at Triumph Church in Detroit, Michigan under the leadership of Pastor Solomon Kinloch. She is also a pursuing a Master's Degree in Divinity (M.Div) at the Interdenominational Theological Center, where she serves the Junior class by overseeing the political action committee and the ITC liturgical dance ministry, Praise In Motion.


Robert Hayes
The Last Mime
Robert Hayes (the Last Mime) is a gifted pantomime artist of 25 years who has perfected his craft through his dedication to God.  His commitment and tenacity is evident by his continued participation in different cultural arenas. Street dancing was a favorite past time of Mr. Hayes, yet he realized he had a higher calling on his life… to praise God through the gift of Dance. After watching pantomime artists such as Marcel Marceau, Shields, and Yarnell, and others; he self-taught himself the art of mime.  Mr. Hayes mixes various forms of dance such as street, mime, and pure inspiration to create his unique art form of Pantomime.


 Ms. Patricia Burnett
Anointed Feet Christian Academy of the Arts, CEO
In January 2004, Patricia Burnett donated her services in teaching dance at her church, St. Louis Christian Center with the assistance of Valerie Parks. In 2006 God gave her a vision to begin a company for him titled, Anointed Feet Christian Dance Academy of the Arts, (AFCDAA). Since the inception of AFCDAA God's vision has broadened and will reach all ages and ethnic cultures.


Minister Rekesha Pittman
Rain Rein Reign Ministries Inc., Founder
Reign Dance Company, Director

Rekesha Pittman has been in training for ministry from her youth. Whether singing, acting, or speaking publically, the Lord has graced her to be able to stand before His congregation with boldness. Her intense desire for ministerial excellence has opened the doors for her to minister in both dance and teaching of the Word on a National and International level. In April 2004, the Lord blessed her to establish Rain Rein Reign Ministries, which focuses on instruction, leadership, and development of worship arts ministries. She recently became an entrepreneur with the opening of Reignaissance™ LLC, providing worship dancewear, publications, and instructional media tools. Her innermost desire is that pleasing the Lord be the focus of service in ministry, and that worship be an essential component in the daily life of every believer in the Body of Christ.

Suzanne Tushar
Son Dance Ministry, Founder

Suzanne Tushar been dancing for the Lord in the Roman Catholic Church for over 30 years. She was originally called to dance through Israeli folk dances. In the years that followed, her dance experiences grew and broadened. She was co-director of liturgical dance at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic church for 16 years. She then ministered at Immaculate Conception Church of Dardenne, MO as co-director of liturgical dance for 8 years, and is currently back at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Since Celebrate Jesus 2000 she has been involved with an ecumenical dance group called Holy Smoke Ministries. Holy Smoke has gone to many different churches of many different denominations teaching the art of expressive worship. With this calling to teach others how to give glory and praise to God through movement, she formed Son-Dance Ministry and continues to explore the path God sets before her.

Minister Paulette Rolle Alesnik
Dare to Dance with Him, Author
Dare to Dance, Founder
Paulette is a leader to leaders; a passionate trailblazer! She is an author, anointed, inspiring dancer, a powerful motivational speaker, and prolific entrepreneur. She has a unique ability to bring the scriptures alive. Known for her passion, Paulette takes audiences across the globe to a place where they visually see God’s glory, experience His power and feel His love through. Her passion for true worship and life is demonstrated through dancing. Paulette travels extensively around the world as a speaker, conference host, and choreographer. Paulette has ministered in Europe, Canada, South America, most of the Caribbean Islands and throughout the USA and has seen thousands of souls experience His salvation POWER!
Jeremy Green
Recovery Dance Ministry
In March 2008 the Lord recovered two souls back to Christ. Jeremy Green and Penny Henley came to the realization that they were not their own. They submitted their all to God and He birthed out of them the ministry of Recovery. Recovery is a dance ministry that has taken God out of the box by exercising all forms of dance. Their ultimate goal is to revive and recover new lives to Christ as the Lord has done for them.
Patricia Keiffer
Make His Praise Glorious, Owner
Patricia began constructing worship flags as a necessity after having been called by God to dance for Him in worship. There were none readily available to purchase at the time so she began making them herself. Patricia began producing lovely worship flags and shields of hand dyed silk. Her goal is to equip the body of Christ with beautiful worship instruments.
Evangelist Sheila Williams
O'Fallon Apostolic Assembly, Evangelist
Evangelist Sheila Williams is currently an Associate Minister of the O’Fallon Apostolic Assembly Church where the founding pastor is Suffragan Bishop Gregory Wells, sr. She has faithfully worked in many areas in the church she attends. She currently serves on the staff of the Spirit of Elijah Ministry, overseeing the TV Broadcast and Sales & Marketing Ministry. She also works faithfully as an Altar Worker, where God chooses to use her tremendously. In 1992, the Lord called her into the ministry to preach His Word. Since then, she has been evangelizing for the cause of Christ and the up building of God’s kingdom.
Evangelist Tyean Boyd
House of Prayer to All Nations, Evangelist
Evangelist Tyean Boyd is a member of the HOPTAN where Suffragan Bishop John H. Pettiford serves as pastor. She was baptized in the precious name of Jesus and received the gift of the Holy Ghost in Apr 1991. Shortly after being saved, Sister Boyd accepted her call to the ministry and preached her trial sermon in 1992, titled, “It’s Time to Fight Back.” Little did she know, the fight was truly on. This fight was for her spiritual as well as natural life. It was through this fight she received a passion for the soul of the backslider. Her battle slogan being, “if he can bring me back, he can do the same for you.”

 

More bios coming soon:

Dr. Chena Anderson
Esther Robes, Founder

Dr. Gregory Wells Sr.
O'Fallon Apostolic Assembly, Founding Pastor

Karen Osborne
Teacher

Rev. Janice Threat
For His Glory Dance Ministry

Pat & Gary Anderson
Wings of Praise Banners

Faye Clemmons
O'Fallon Apostolic Assembly