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Now these are
the
gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the
evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to
equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church,
the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT)
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Pastor
Terry E. Warr.
Senior Servant
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is dedicated to bringing out
the best in
everyone
he meets. He is thought of
by some as a life-coach on a mission
to help people focus their lives for the positive outcomes they desire.
This man of God is passionate about his relationship
with the Lord Jesus Christ and his commitment to the building of the
Kingdom of God. He has dedicated is life to helping God’s
people reach their full potential.
Pastor Warr received his calling from the Lord at
an early age, but chose to seek another path.
God, however, would not be denied. In preparing him to minister to
nations, God blessed him to be exposed to the wealth and riches of this
world and
ultimately humbled him through a series of life
changing events. In 1993, he met Bishop T. Anthony Bronner. Under
Bishop Bronner's leadership at Calvary
Baptist Church, he answered his call to the ministry and became an
Associate Minister of that church. Bishop Bronner licensed him
to preach in 1997. In that same year he arried
Dr. Joye Martin his wife and best friend. Together they parent five
wonderful children, Marcus, Joy,
Alifah, Ahavah and Uriel.
Pastor Warr holds a B.S. in Business from Hampton University and a
Masters in Divinity from Colgate University.
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Dr.
Joye Warr
First Lady
is a true example of God’s love. An amazing pastor’s
wife, she works diligently with Pastor Warr to make the ministries of
Elim Christian Fellowship run smoothly.
Dr. Joye leads the Daughter’s of Distinction
Women’s Ministry and often sings with the Praise &
Worship Ministry on Sunday mornings.
This anointed woman of God is a 1984 graduate from Spellman College in
Atlanta, Georgia where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Chemistry. From Spellman, Dr. Joye moved to Boston to attend Tufts
University. In 1988, she
graduated from Tufts with a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree. In 1989,
she went to Washington, D.C. to attend Howard University. Two years
later she received a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Howard.
She practiced Pediatric Dentistry for ten years in Michigan and New
York.
Since relocating to North Carolina, Dr. Joye has opened her own
practice, Warr Pediatric Dental Associates in High Point, NC where she
is a specialist in pediatric dentistry.
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Pastor Yolanda
Baker
Director of Accounting
It has been said by those closest to Pastor Yolanda Baker that among
her many abilities, strengths and spiritual gifts, the greatest is her
indelible faith in God. She left her full-time place of employment to
serve in ministry at Elim Christian Fellowship. Committed to helping
create a winning community, Pastor Yolanda serves as Pastor of
Administration.
This Brooklyn, New York native holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree
from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and an
Associate degree in Applied Science in Business Administration w/Human
Resources Management Concentration from Guilford Technical Community
College.
Pastor Yolanda is married to Lewis Baker, II and they have two children
– Nia and Lewis III.
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Cassandra
Elliott
Pastor of Worship & Fine Arts
could not ignore that tugging at her heart – her spirit. The
Brooklyn, NY native, born March 10, 1968 to Winfield and Eva Ballance,
answered the call at a very early age. Throughout the years, gospel
music, praise and worship and simply ministry have been her life.
After 12 years of dialysis, Pastor Cassandra received a special
miracle. While at the "Walking in Victory" 2005 Conference here in
Greensboro, she received prayer and 3 people came forward to be living
kidney donors for her. A The first young lady who came forward. She
said that she knew she should give this gift of life to her. She found
out on July 27, 2005 she was an exact match. she received her new
kidney on December 1, 2005. she thank God for his promise of healing to
her.
This powerful woman of God leads the Worship & Fine Arts
Ministry at Elim Christian Fellowship. She is currently pursuing a
degree in Pastoral Ministry from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix,
Arizona.
Pastor Cassandra is married to her best friend, Bryant Elliott.
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Minister Theresa Gilmore
Executive Administrator
life is a living testimony to the faithfulness and goodness of God. She
is committed to helping others and inspiring them to obey God.
As the Church Administrator of Elim Christian Fellowship, this native
of Wilmington, Delaware, assists with the daily operations of the
ministry. She also serves as an assistant facilitator for
Daughter’s of Distinction Women’s Ministry and Teen
Cell Group. Minister Theresa is the wife of Minister Stan Gilmore,
mother of Leandra, Ryan, & Ann-Marie and the proud grandparent
of Christiana, Cameron, Cyle & Collin.
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