CTAFC LEADERSHIP
PASTORAL STAFF
"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the Word and doctrine."
Bishop Warren J. Hoard
Bishop Warren Joel Hoard was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 16, 1933 to the proud parents; Mr. William Henry and Mrs. Hilldora Hoard. He was the sixth child born of a total of nine children. Warren received his High School diploma from Lindbloom High School located in Chicago’s south side. Warren personality has been one of a fun-loving and talkative individual.
As a young man, he worked as a News paperboy while still attending school. Warren took then took on the position of manager of a paper route agency after he graduated from Lindbloom High School in June of 1952. Afterward, he was employed at Sterline Shower Company where he remained for ten years. Then in 1954, he met at Sterline a beautiful co-worker, Ms. Mary B. Robbins and in August of 1955, Warren and Mary were joined together in marriage.
District Elder Henley, Sr. Pastor
He is the eighth child born to the late Deacon William and Deaconess Lillian Henley.
District Elder Henley, is a native of Chicago and was born and bred at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church. He is and has always been very active in his local assembly. But, the ministry did not stop there. He has served as Vice President of the Youth Choir, Treasurer of the Youth Ushers, Alter Committee Member, Assistant Youth Chairman, Youth Chairman, Usher and Assistant Sunday School Teacher. Currently, he is Local Sunday School Superintendent, Illinois State Sunday School Superintendent, Director of Global Missions, 2nd Assistant Pastor, and his most recent appointment, as Sr. Pastor.
Honorary Bishop Jesse McDowell
Jesse was born February 20, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee to Jesse and Ruth McDowell. A short time later, when he was only three months old, his father passed away. His father’s sister, Hazel McDowell Harding, moved to Chicago, Illinois when Jesse was four years old and asked permission to take little Jesse with her. He was then lovingly raised by both his aunt and grandmother. At the age of ten, the family relocated to the nearby suburb of Robbins, Illinois
Jesse was not blessed, as some children are, to grow up with a father to talk, play, fish, and interact with as fathers and sons normally do. However, he still realizes that God smiled on him and directed him away from the perils of being involved in street gangs and other activities that would place him in harm’s way.
Evangelist Antonia Mercer, Youth Pastor
Antonia Marie Mercer was born and raised at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church (CTAFC). She is the third child born to the union of Donna K. and Anthony B. Philips. Antonia has six sisters and is a third-generation Apostolic.
Antonia was baptized in Jesus name and received the gift of the Holy-Spirit on January 7, 1990 under the late Bishop Dr. D.R. Bell. At the tender age of five years old, when asked why she wanted to be baptized, she responded “Because I want to go to heaven.”