Pastor Cheryl Simmonds
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Administrator/Outreach Coordinator
Cheryl Simmonds was ordained to minister to God's people in 2020 by Bishop Easton Grant and the late Dr. Joy Grant, at New Life Open Bible Church. She accepted the call to Pastor "For His Glory Ministries Inc." alongside her husband, Pastor Gabe Simmonds, in May 2023. As a Co-Pastor, Cheryl is passionate about encouraging men and women all across the world to trust God in all things. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Cheryl has been blessed to navigate through life’s challenges while being a wife, in ministry, and pursuing a degree in Psychology, specializing in Pastoral Counseling at The University of Valley Forge. The Lord has blessed the Simmonds family with three beautiful girls named Faith, Hope, and Grace. The unadulterated word of God declares in Philippians 4:13 that “ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” and that is the word that she stands on daily.
Courtney Thorpe
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Worship Pastor/Intercessor
Courtney Thorpe is a professional vocalist, entrepreneur, and worship leader. She attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts and is currently enrolled at Berklee College of Music. She has sung for such artists as Richard Smallwood, Sting, and Donnie McClurkin.
She is the Owner of Adline-Marie Collections. She believes in being a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7) and being a blessing to others and she donates a percentage of the profits made from her handmade lip glosses to a foundation/movement for black people.
Courtney currently serves as the Worship Pastor.
Jasmin Miles
Chief Intercessor
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Jasmin Miles was born and raised in Albany, New York. She graduated from Schenectady High School and went on to study Psychology, Sociology and Africana studies at Syracuse University. In 2013, she furthered her education at Columbia University where she got a Master of Arts in Psychological Counseling and a Masters of Education in School Counseling. She works full-time as a counselor. In 2022 she finished her Educational Leadership degree, with the hopes of becoming a future principal. Jasmin is the CEO and Founder of JasminIstries and currently serves in ministry at the Kingdom Christian Cultural Center under the leadership of Dr. Bishop James N. Hassell. She is known within the congregation as being an influencer, an intercessor, a minister, and a key prophetic voice. Jasmin has a love for people and a strong desire to see all people healed, set free and delivered.
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Rachel McKoy
Meet Rachel. Born and raised in Connecticut, Rachel has loved God and the people of God since an early age. Life hasn’t always been easy for her, but God has always shown Himself strong in her life. For the last 7 years, Rachel called Charlotte, NC home. There, she learned that life is all about choices. In February of 2023, Rachel made the choice by the leading of the Holy Ghost to move to Georgia and it was one of the best decisions she ever made. Rachel is a proud member of Freedom of Atlanta where Apostle Bryant Wilson is the chief Apostle. It is at Freedom of Atlanta where Rachel connected with the visionary of Lady Neek Ministries, Pastor Shanika Wagner.
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