community Church of Praise:

Mission Statement

To reach out into the community and teach and educate God's people on the power of God that is within them; while acting o one accord in the unity of the spirit of Christ.

Our Declaration

I am not what I do. I am not what I have done. I am not what people say about me. I choose to be loved. I am the beloved of God. It is who I am. No one can take it from me. I don't have to worry. I don't have to hurry. I belong to Jesus, and that is enough.

Our Confession

I confess my heart, mind, and emotions are not made to be a refuge for fear and intimidation to take up residence in me and torment me. I refuse to nurse these negative emotions any longer; or let them operate inside my soul. I have tolerated fear too long. I refuse to retreat into a toxic state of isolation and self- preservation. God has too many things for me to do in this life, to waste a moment in torment and fear. So, I am moving forward by faith to defeat the enemy's strategy against me today. I do it in the power of the Holy Spirit and in the name of Jesus.

I declare this by faith in Jesus' name.

Our Leadership Team

Apostle Dorothy Maple

Deacon Roosevelt Harris

The daughter of the late David and Edith Washington Porter, the 7th of 15 children, wife of Brother Warren Maple, mother of 5 children, grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 2. The Pastor and founder of Community Church of Praise. She became an Apostle September 2016 and graduated from the Sonship School of Firstborn in November 2018.

Apostle Maple serves the Lord with a Willing heart, deep love and compassion for people, especially those who are hurting spiritually, in every sense of the word, she is a woman of God, her motto is "If I can help somebody as I pass along; if I can cheer somebody with a word or song, then I've done what the Lord has required of me." Favorite Scripture is Psalms 103:1-2, " Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me bless His Holy Name. Bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not all His benefits."

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Deacon Roosevelt Harris

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Believer and Servant of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Motto: "I will Bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1

Deacon Jessie Burgess

Deacon Roosevelt Harris

Deacon Northrop Simmons

Accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1972 and was ordained a Deacon in 1974. He has been married to his wife Carrie for over 50 years, they have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. An US Army veteran, he was awarded the purple Heart medal for wounds received in combat.

Deacon Northrop Simmons

Deaconess Latoshia Gardner

Deacon Northrop Simmons

Father, Husband, and Friend: "Walk By Faith Not by sight" 2 Corinthians 5:7

Deaconess Betty Weatherl

Deaconess Latoshia Gardner

The daughter of the late David and Edith Washington Porter, born in Dalzell, SC. She has 4 children and 6 grandchildren. She works as a Caregiver and loves her job dearly. She joined Community Church of Praise in 2017 and is now walking in the leadership role as Deaconess. Her favorite Scripture is 23rd Psalm, "The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want."

Deaconess Latoshia Gardner

A proud member of Community Church of Praise along with her husband and three children. She also serves as Sunday School teacher and on various committees. Her favorite scripture is Psalms 121:1-2 which reads:

"I will lift mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth."

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