Senior Pastor- Rector
Antonio Herndon Sr.
I thank the Lord for this great opportunity introduce to you my life, calling and hearts desire which is to pastor God’s people. I am an ordained Elder and operate in the office of a prophet with vast experience as a leader, teacher and counselor across denominational practices, spiritual communities and a long standing minister of the gospel for 26 years. I believe in being practical and often minister “The Force of Faith” to teach believers in Christ Jesus how to dispel dysfunction out of their lives. Most of what I preach I have lived including a miraculous recovery from in-stage renal failure which serves as my preaching platform. At present I have successfully established the Miracle Center Ministries which has been in operation since October 2010. My followers are ministered through fellowship, prayer –line, one to one, email and web-based social networking.
Lady Akiba Herndon
Elder Jeremiah Ruffin Assistant Pastor
Jeremiah Ruffin was born out of the South side of Chicago among 6 boys and 2 girls. He grew up singing and surrounded by the musical talents of his cousin, the late “Eddie Ruffin”. However, Jeremiah’s divorced mother, Martha Ruffin, guided him by her 50 year example as a door keeper in the church, serving the Lord. Jeremiah accepted Jesus Christ into his heart and as the Lord became his first love, at age 13, he preached his first sermon.
Later during life transitions, Jeremiah Ruffin lost his way and became heavily addicted to drugs for over 20yrs. However 8 years ago, he found his way back to the Lord while searching for food in the trash as a Salvation Army worker attempted to intervene in his life. Jeremiah called out to the Lord then and continues to do so now. Jeremiah Ruffin, now an ordained Elder, has told his powerful testimony to others who face the same demon of drug addiction all over LA County and New York.
Jeremiah Ruffin serves as an Elder of the Miracle Center Ministries, assisting The Venerable Rev. Antonio P. Herndon where his primary role is orchestrating programs and events for ministry. He has successfully incorporated his love for the Lord and music by creating the production ministry called “JANDE Productions”. Hence, the “E” in the this ministry’s name is the incomparable blessing of his wife, Evelyn Ruffin, of 5 years. Together the couple has taken this God given vision for ministry production to produce a great number of benefit gospel concerts, introducing and/or supporting new gospel artist to date.
Elder Jeremiah Ruffin also serves a senior cook in a transition home where he finds the time to minister to the residents to follow his example as he follows the Lord. On a weekly basis both JANDE Production and the Miracle Center Ministry church pool their resources together to give away food to help families.
In short, Elder Ruffin is here and there to do whatever God calls him to do. His passion is to assist in “lifting the listener, the saved, and unsaved” to the Lord. “I am on a mission to help those in need: if it’s a word of encouragement, a hot meal, clothing, housing, and even a buck or two.”
Elder Matt Matthews Assistant Pastor
