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Jerry G. Houston - Minister
Biographical
Sketch of Evangelist Jerry G. Houston
Minister of the
East Henrietta Road Church of Christ
Bro. Houston
began his Christian journey in the summer of 1980, while serving in the armed
forces in the Washington, D.C. area. He is a native of Shreveport, La. He holds
numerous degrees and post-graduate accomplishments. Doctorate of Theology from
Buxton University; Masters of Divinity in counseling and biblical studies from
Harding Graduate School of Religion. B.A. from Harding University A.A. and 3rd
year Bible Certificate from Northeastern Christian College. He is listed in
Who’s Who among Students in American Junior Colleges 1984-85, Outstanding Young
Men of America 1986. He also received the Northeastern Christian Junior College
Scholarship Award 1984, Most Representative Sophomore Award 1984, and Honorable
Service Awards for six years of military service 1977-1983, and a host of other
accomplishments.
Bro. Houston has
conducted Gospel Meetings, Revivals, and Lectureships, as well as Leadership,
Singles’, Youth Rallies and Marriage workshops all over this country.
Bro. Houston is a certified Chaplain and
has completed two-one year residencies in Clinical Pastoral Education. He served
as a Chaplain while in Memphis, Tennessee for the Methodist Hospitals of
Memphis. Bro and worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Chaplain for
two years. He served as a counselor for addicts, leading supports groups for
grief stricken families who lost loved ones; or dealing with a fatal illness,
loss of limbs, or any social or emotional issues needing to be addressed as well
as marriage. He has also lead support groups helping Veterans overcome the
effects of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). His accomplishments in
chaplaincy led him to receive the highest award among residents at the Veterans’
Affairs Medical Center, “The John G. Patterson Memorial Award.”
He served as the minister for the East Haven Church of
Christ in Memphis, Tennessee for over ten years from 1988-1999, the longest
tenure of any minister in the history of that congregation at that time. He led
that congregation to new heights in spiritual and numerical growth. Under his
leadership that congregation grew from 60 members to over 300.
In February of 1999, Bro. Houston continued his ministry
with the historic Reynolds Street congregation, which is now known as the East
Henrietta Road Church of Christ. Under his leadership, just short of three
years, they baptized nearly three hundred and have become one of the fastest
growing churches in the northeast. He is married to the former Deborah R.
Hemphill of Philadelphia, Pa. Brother and Sister Houston have two children,
Amber Symone and Janae Lindsey and they make their home in Rochester, NY.
If you have any questions for Brother Houston in reference to anything you
read on this web page, you may reach him by E-mail or by phone at (585)256-0190
or (585)256-0191.
Brother Houston & wife Debbie
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