The Tabernacle
Orchard Park NY
14127
Who we are
Our Mission Statement
The Tabernacle is an Apostolic Center. As a House of Prayer, Our Mission is to Partner with Holy Spirit to Raise up Disciples who are Activating Kingdom Culture Locally, Nationally and Globally.
Our Core Values
The Tabernacle is a place where People Matter to God. We are a Family in Covenant with God and each other, to Experience His Presence and through Spirit-Led Creativity, accomplish our Kingdom purpose: to be a Dynamic Missional Church. These five values are further explained in our Core Values brochure.
Our Core Beliefs
The evidence of salvation is two-fold. The internal evidence is the direct witness of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16). The external evidence is the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23). We become a new creation (II Cor. 5:17) and are transformed into the image of Christ (II Cor. 3:18).
When we put our faith in Christ, it triggers a spiritual chain reaction. We become the Temple of the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 6:19). Our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Rev. 3:5). We become citizens of heaven (Phil. 3:20-21). We are given eternal life (John 3:16). We are adopted and become children of God (Gal. 4:4-7). Our sins are forgiven and forgotten (Heb. 8:12). We are credited with the righteousness of Christ (Rom. 4:4-5). We are born-again (John 3:3). God takes ownership of us (I Cor. 6:20). We receive an eternal inheritance (Ephesians 1:13-14 & I Peter 1:3-5).
The Tabernacle is an Apostolic Center. As a House of Prayer, Our Mission is to Partner with Holy Spirit to Raise up Disciples who are Activating Kingdom Culture Locally, Nationally and Globally.
Our Core Values
The Tabernacle is a place where People Matter to God. We are a Family in Covenant with God and each other, to Experience His Presence and through Spirit-Led Creativity, accomplish our Kingdom purpose: to be a Dynamic Missional Church. These five values are further explained in our Core Values brochure.
Our Core Beliefs
The evidence of salvation is two-fold. The internal evidence is the direct witness of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16). The external evidence is the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23). We become a new creation (II Cor. 5:17) and are transformed into the image of Christ (II Cor. 3:18).
When we put our faith in Christ, it triggers a spiritual chain reaction. We become the Temple of the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 6:19). Our names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (Rev. 3:5). We become citizens of heaven (Phil. 3:20-21). We are given eternal life (John 3:16). We are adopted and become children of God (Gal. 4:4-7). Our sins are forgiven and forgotten (Heb. 8:12). We are credited with the righteousness of Christ (Rom. 4:4-5). We are born-again (John 3:3). God takes ownership of us (I Cor. 6:20). We receive an eternal inheritance (Ephesians 1:13-14 & I Peter 1:3-5).
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Leadership
Leader Name:
James M Ruddy
Leader Position:
Senior Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(716) 712-1740
Leader Email:
Click here to contact James M Ruddy
Administration
Admin Name:
Thomas Rinn
Admin Position:
Administrative Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(716) 712-1740
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Thomas Rinn
Mailing Address
3210 Southwestern Blvd
Orchard Park, NY
14127
Orchard Park, NY
14127
The Tabernacle Service Times
Sunday Services
8:00am | Traditional
Our Traditional Service typically lasts about an hour.
10:00am | Contemporary
Our Contemporary Service is designed to host the presence of God.
7:00pm | Breakthrough
Our Breakthrough Service has extended times of worship and personal ministry.
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8:00am | Traditional
Our Traditional Service typically lasts about an hour.
10:00am | Contemporary
Our Contemporary Service is designed to host the presence of God.
7:00pm | Breakthrough
Our Breakthrough Service has extended times of worship and personal ministry.
It's been more than 5 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Dress comfortably. One of the things you’ll notice about The Tabernacle is that we are a welcoming family. You will feel right at home wearing anything from jeans to business casual. Some enjoy dresses or suits. The major thing is, come as you are.
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The Tabernacle History
1930’s A Church is Born
The Tabernacle was a vision of the Reverend Gordon Bender, former missionary to Japan, who was then the Pastor of Riverside Assembly of God Church. Brother Bender invited a young minister by the name of Joseph Flower to become his Assistant Pastor and founded a church in the south Buffalo area. Prayer meetings began in a house on Edson Street and eventually a lot was purchased on Seneca Street from John Sattler and a temporary structure was built. The congregation began to grow and Pastor Flower married a young, energetic evangelist by the name of Mary Jane Carpenter. A Sunday School bus brought scores of children to the church.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Cottage Prayer Meeting is launched in home of Mrs. Ferguson Reverend Gordon Bender and Riverside Assembly plants a new church Reverend Joseph Flower becomes the first pastor of South Buffalo Tabernacle Lot is purchased on Seneca Street from John Sattler First building is erected South Buffalo Tabernacle launches a “Bus Ministry” Pastor Joseph Flower marries his evangelist, Mary Jane Carpenter
1940’s | A Growing Church
The 1940’s were a time of war and unrest in America. During this era, a local business- man, who owned a tire store across the street loaned his facility to help the church grow a Sunday School. Classes were conducted in Babe Boyce’s store and in an old abandoned bus. Other pastors came to serve the congregation including Malius Davidson, Elmer Bilton, and Edward Schlossmacher. The congregation began to grow and the South Buffalo Tabernacle passed the 100 mark in attendance.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Sunday School classes were conducted in Babe Boyce’s store and in a bus Attendance passes the 100 mark Pastors Malius Davidson, Elmer Bilton and Edward Schlosshmacher lead church
1950’s | A New Building and A New Vision
The 1950’s brought a new vision to The Tabernacle. Under the ministry of John Brown, a beautiful brick church building was purchased from the Salem Lutheran Church. The Lutheran congregation was receptive to accept approximately one half of the amount of money that was offered by the Roman Catholic Church so that their building would serve their own Protestant tradition. It was in this building that the Reid Evangelistic Party preached their first revival. The first new Hammond organ was purchased. At the end of this decade, Reverend Jack Risner became the Pastor of the growing South Buffalo congregation.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Salem Lutheran Church is purchased First Hammond organ is installed Reid Evangelistic Party conducts Revival Crusade Reverend Jack Risner becomes Pastor
1960’s | Pastor Reid Comes to Buffalo From Asia
In 1963, Pastor Tommy Reid returned from being the Pastor of Bethel Temple in Manila, Philippines and a year’s ministry with Dr. Cho in Korea. In his spirit, he saw a great revival coming to Buffalo. Even after years of success in evangelism, five years pastoring one of the largest churches in the world, and assisting Dr. Cho in establishing what became the largest church in history, Pastor Reid found it impossible to grow the church in Buffalo. This vision proved to be one of the most challenging God had given him. Then, two great miracles happened to make the impossible, possible.
First, Pastor Reid’s aunt, Kathryn Burmeister donated our very valuable property. Through the sacrificial gifts of the congregation the first building of the present complex was built on this property.
Then, came a phenomenal move of the Holy Spirit to the Roman Catholic Church and over 100,000 people received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in the Buffalo area. During this decade, Pastor David and Alma Bemis became the Associate Pastors. His stated purpose in life was to serve another man’s vision. Many lives were blessed because of this man’s servant heart.
Pastor Tommy experienced three visitations from The Lord. God instructed him, “Become part of what I am doing.” As a result of this church being receptive to Charismatic renewal, the attendance increased from approximately 120 people to over 800 persons in a single week. The revival the congregation had prayed for was now taking place.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Pastor Reid becomes Pastor of South Buffalo Tabernacle in 1963 Mrs. Kathryn Burmeister donates property in Orchard Park David and Alma Bemis become Senior Associate Pastors and begin their service of 29 years to The Tabernacle Charismatic Renewal comes to Buffalo The Tabernacle grows from 120 in attendance to over 800 in one week
1970’s | A Decade of Charismatic Renewal
How do you describe the move of the Holy Spirit that was now taking place? Perhaps the term “unbelievable” could be used. Thousands coming to Christ, and it seemed that Bible days were here again. The Tabernacle seemed to become the very center of what God was doing. As a result of this move of the Holy Spirit and the explosive church growth, we were forced to add a new sanctuary to our complex. Even with the new space, there was still insufficient room for everyone to attend. Sometimes people climbed through windows, or stood outside when every available space was filled indoors. It was also a decade where we rented the largest convention center in the area and thousands attended our conferences. Now our pulpit hosted the major Bible teachers and evangelists. When someone would ask Pastor Reid what he knew about church growth he would say, “I know nothing, I have had nothing to do with this, I simply stood on the sidelines and watched God move”.
A new group of people known as “Jesus People” came to Pastor Reid looking for a church to make their home. The Tabernacle became such a home, forming a ministry to these young people known as “Lost & Found.” They were unusual to say the least, but filled with the Holy Spirit and ready to be used to advance the Gospel. The church grew by the hundreds.
Young Benny Hinn began to minster monthly at The Tabernacle. Most months he ministered twice on Sunday night and once on Sunday morning. Today he still considers Pastor Reid his personal pastor and ministers from this pulpit on a regular basis.
Trinity Television was established, being one of the first churches in America to produce and air three hours of daily programming.
Finally, this was the decade when Pastor Reid authored the best seller, “The Exploding Church” which tells the story of the growth of The Tabernacle.
The decade is marked by the following events:
New sanctuary built to accomodate such amazing growth “Jesus People” joined our congregation David DuPlessis, Harald Bredesen and other well known speakers minster Benny Hinn becomes part of the church family and ministers monthly Trinity Television was established The “Exploding Church” the story of The Tabernacle becomes a “best seller”
1980’s | A Decade of Expansion
A new sanctuary was built that seated 1,300 persons. After attending a conference with his friend, Dr. Cho from Korea, Pastor Reid purchased a series of tapes of the ministry of Dr. Roy Harthern, Pastor of Calvary Assembly in Orlando, Florida. On that tape, Dr. Harthern said, “I was preaching to more and more people and I knew less and less of their names”. As the pastor heard those words, he identified with what was being said and knew he had to do what the tape suggested, divide the city into sections, put district leaders in each section over cell groups in their section of the city. It was then a miracle happened. The cell groups grew and multiplied until there were over 246 groups under the capable direction of Pastor David Hernquist. Many of those district leaders became pastors of their sections of the city and out of those cell groups sixteen branch campus churches were founded.
In 1980, The Tabernacle hosted Dr. Cho for one of his first Church Growth Conferences in America. The Tabernacle would become the American offices for Dr. Cho’s world wide television ministry. During this decade we birthed Buffalo School of The Bible, the Food Pantry, and the ministry of Kingdom Bound.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Building of new 1,300 seat sanctuary Establishment of Buffalo School of The Bible Establishment of the Association of Church Related Bible Schools Establishment of over 200 Bible Schools in America Building of 246 Cell Groups Establishment of 10 branch churches Dr. Cho conducts major church growth conference Opening of Herb Frey Memorial Food Pantry Branch campuses join for City Wide Worship at Buffalo Convention Center
1990’s | A Decade of Renewal
Our hearts were filled with an overwhelming desire for a new move of the Holy Spirit in the 1990’s. For this church, it seemed to be interrupted by a very serious accident in the life of their Pastor, which resulted in a serious brain injury. It was during this time that a letter arrived from his good friend, Tommy Tenney, describing a visitation of God in Houston where God so moved that the pulpit itself was broken in two pieces. This amazing encounter in the ministry and life of his friend gave Pastor Reid a hunger for God he had never experienced before.
Then the miracle happened. In the middle of the decade, a young pastor friend, Dennis Shearer attended the revival in Toronto and while experiencing the move of the Holy Spirit heard the voice of God say to him, “Move to Buffalo, serve and honor Pastor Reid”. Following the voice of the Holy Spirit, he came to Buffalo, and on an amazing Sunday night with a very small crowd, Dennis Shearer preached his first sermon at The Tabernacle It was the beginning of what today we call “The Renewal”. The entire Reid family was touched by the Spirit of God and the Pastors daughter, Aimee Reid-Sych was touched by God, began to lead worship and minster the Word of God throughout America.
The 1990’s also gave birth to the mission motto of The Tabernacle, “One People, One Call, To Heal The Broken”. To this day, this statement still describes the mission and passion of this church.
1994 birthed the first East Coast Leadership Conference with Robert Stearns. It was at this conference that the two ministries of Eagles Wings and The Tabernacle began to intersect.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Renewal Meetings attract thousands “One People, One Call” becomes the theme of The Tabernacle First East Coast Leadership Conference with Eagles Wings
2000’s | A Church of His Presence
It has been about 100 years since Azusa Street. With hearts filled with expectation we entered the new millennium. We built our new World Prayer Center with a vision to see the church become a “House of Prayer”.
It was during this decade that the ministry of Delia Roman became an intregal part of our church body. From this pulpit she ministered and sang from her wheel chair almost every week. It was here, during renewal, that God changed her life and a new expectation for healing came alive inside of her. It was also in this house that she married her amazing husband, Bishop Levy Knox. Eventually, it was our own Delia, who received one of the greatest miracles in the history of the church, came out of a wheel chair where she was confined for almost 23 years and walked.
While the Renewal season of services changed, the spirit of renewal left an imprint on the worship experience at The Tabernacle and the lives of all who were touched. Worship and Arts continued to expand in it’s scope, the trust was now centered around the presence of God and the prophetic revelation He was bringing to the church.
3D Woman ministry was formed, launching a national ministry with Delia Knox and Aimee Reid-Sych. TCT Television network joined us and began producing the popular broadcast, 3D Woman.
The Holy Spirit was preparing a body of believers for transition of the Legacy, defining The Tabernacle for the next generation – An Apostolic Ministry.
The beginning of this new century is marked by the following events:
Covenant Network of Churches (COVnet) is established Delia Roman Knox is healed and leaves her wheelchair 3D Woman national ministry is launched The presence of God defines us as an Apostolic ministry
2010’s | Legacy Secured
It is a time of looking back to remember the years of what God has done, yet of looking forward to all that God is going to do.
During the years of accelerated growth in the Tabernacle’s great history, we had a leadership team the moved in relationship to steward the move of God. Pastor Tommy Reid, David Bemis, Gordon Spiller, David Hernquist and Tom Rinn were the among the core members of this team. What was undefined then, is being re-defined today as the New Testament model of an Apostolic Team.
It is a decade when the successors to the fifty year ministry legacy of a leader, would receive the mantle of the former generation.
We now look forward to the leadership of a new Apostolic team of leaders. The mantle of the Bishop and Senior Leader roles are being passed. A true Apostolic son, Dr. Robert Stearns, assumes the role of Bishop/Senior Leader, and the role of the Senior Executive Pastor has been passed to Reverend James Ruddy. Bishop Reid became Bishop Emeritus of The Tabernacle, and still serves as Bishop of CovNet churches and ministries. They, along with Pastor Aimee Reid-Sych, are together working toward the establishment of a full five-fold Apostolic ministry team to lead the Tabernacle in the next generation.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Reverend Robert Stearns becomes the new Bishop/Senior Leader Reverend James Ruddy becomes the new Senior Executive Pastor Bishop Tommy Reid becomes Bishop Emeritus of The Tabernacle Bishop Tommy Reid publishes his new book, “How To Live Out of A Dream and begins a national tour to assist the church in learning to dream
The Tabernacle was a vision of the Reverend Gordon Bender, former missionary to Japan, who was then the Pastor of Riverside Assembly of God Church. Brother Bender invited a young minister by the name of Joseph Flower to become his Assistant Pastor and founded a church in the south Buffalo area. Prayer meetings began in a house on Edson Street and eventually a lot was purchased on Seneca Street from John Sattler and a temporary structure was built. The congregation began to grow and Pastor Flower married a young, energetic evangelist by the name of Mary Jane Carpenter. A Sunday School bus brought scores of children to the church.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Cottage Prayer Meeting is launched in home of Mrs. Ferguson Reverend Gordon Bender and Riverside Assembly plants a new church Reverend Joseph Flower becomes the first pastor of South Buffalo Tabernacle Lot is purchased on Seneca Street from John Sattler First building is erected South Buffalo Tabernacle launches a “Bus Ministry” Pastor Joseph Flower marries his evangelist, Mary Jane Carpenter
The 1940’s were a time of war and unrest in America. During this era, a local business- man, who owned a tire store across the street loaned his facility to help the church grow a Sunday School. Classes were conducted in Babe Boyce’s store and in an old abandoned bus. Other pastors came to serve the congregation including Malius Davidson, Elmer Bilton, and Edward Schlossmacher. The congregation began to grow and the South Buffalo Tabernacle passed the 100 mark in attendance.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Sunday School classes were conducted in Babe Boyce’s store and in a bus Attendance passes the 100 mark Pastors Malius Davidson, Elmer Bilton and Edward Schlosshmacher lead church
1950’s | A New Building and A New Vision
The 1950’s brought a new vision to The Tabernacle. Under the ministry of John Brown, a beautiful brick church building was purchased from the Salem Lutheran Church. The Lutheran congregation was receptive to accept approximately one half of the amount of money that was offered by the Roman Catholic Church so that their building would serve their own Protestant tradition. It was in this building that the Reid Evangelistic Party preached their first revival. The first new Hammond organ was purchased. At the end of this decade, Reverend Jack Risner became the Pastor of the growing South Buffalo congregation.
Salem Lutheran Church is purchased First Hammond organ is installed Reid Evangelistic Party conducts Revival Crusade Reverend Jack Risner becomes Pastor
1960’s | Pastor Reid Comes to Buffalo From Asia
In 1963, Pastor Tommy Reid returned from being the Pastor of Bethel Temple in Manila, Philippines and a year’s ministry with Dr. Cho in Korea. In his spirit, he saw a great revival coming to Buffalo. Even after years of success in evangelism, five years pastoring one of the largest churches in the world, and assisting Dr. Cho in establishing what became the largest church in history, Pastor Reid found it impossible to grow the church in Buffalo. This vision proved to be one of the most challenging God had given him. Then, two great miracles happened to make the impossible, possible.
First, Pastor Reid’s aunt, Kathryn Burmeister donated our very valuable property. Through the sacrificial gifts of the congregation the first building of the present complex was built on this property.
Then, came a phenomenal move of the Holy Spirit to the Roman Catholic Church and over 100,000 people received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in the Buffalo area. During this decade, Pastor David and Alma Bemis became the Associate Pastors. His stated purpose in life was to serve another man’s vision. Many lives were blessed because of this man’s servant heart.
The decade is marked by the following events:
Pastor Reid becomes Pastor of South Buffalo Tabernacle in 1963 Mrs. Kathryn Burmeister donates property in Orchard Park David and Alma Bemis become Senior Associate Pastors and begin their service of 29 years to The Tabernacle Charismatic Renewal comes to Buffalo The Tabernacle grows from 120 in attendance to over 800 in one week
1970’s | A Decade of Charismatic Renewal
How do you describe the move of the Holy Spirit that was now taking place? Perhaps the term “unbelievable” could be used. Thousands coming to Christ, and it seemed that Bible days were here again. The Tabernacle seemed to become the very center of what God was doing. As a result of this move of the Holy Spirit and the explosive church growth, we were forced to add a new sanctuary to our complex. Even with the new space, there was still insufficient room for everyone to attend. Sometimes people climbed through windows, or stood outside when every available space was filled indoors. It was also a decade where we rented the largest convention center in the area and thousands attended our conferences. Now our pulpit hosted the major Bible teachers and evangelists. When someone would ask Pastor Reid what he knew about church growth he would say, “I know nothing, I have had nothing to do with this, I simply stood on the sidelines and watched God move”.
Young Benny Hinn began to minster monthly at The Tabernacle. Most months he ministered twice on Sunday night and once on Sunday morning. Today he still considers Pastor Reid his personal pastor and ministers from this pulpit on a regular basis.
Trinity Television was established, being one of the first churches in America to produce and air three hours of daily programming.
Finally, this was the decade when Pastor Reid authored the best seller, “The Exploding Church” which tells the story of the growth of The Tabernacle.
The decade is marked by the following events:
New sanctuary built to accomodate such amazing growth “Jesus People” joined our congregation David DuPlessis, Harald Bredesen and other well known speakers minster Benny Hinn becomes part of the church family and ministers monthly Trinity Television was established The “Exploding Church” the story of The Tabernacle becomes a “best seller”
A new sanctuary was built that seated 1,300 persons. After attending a conference with his friend, Dr. Cho from Korea, Pastor Reid purchased a series of tapes of the ministry of Dr. Roy Harthern, Pastor of Calvary Assembly in Orlando, Florida. On that tape, Dr. Harthern said, “I was preaching to more and more people and I knew less and less of their names”. As the pastor heard those words, he identified with what was being said and knew he had to do what the tape suggested, divide the city into sections, put district leaders in each section over cell groups in their section of the city. It was then a miracle happened. The cell groups grew and multiplied until there were over 246 groups under the capable direction of Pastor David Hernquist. Many of those district leaders became pastors of their sections of the city and out of those cell groups sixteen branch campus churches were founded.
In 1980, The Tabernacle hosted Dr. Cho for one of his first Church Growth Conferences in America. The Tabernacle would become the American offices for Dr. Cho’s world wide television ministry. During this decade we birthed Buffalo School of The Bible, the Food Pantry, and the ministry of Kingdom Bound.
Building of new 1,300 seat sanctuary Establishment of Buffalo School of The Bible Establishment of the Association of Church Related Bible Schools Establishment of over 200 Bible Schools in America Building of 246 Cell Groups Establishment of 10 branch churches Dr. Cho conducts major church growth conference Opening of Herb Frey Memorial Food Pantry Branch campuses join for City Wide Worship at Buffalo Convention Center
1990’s | A Decade of Renewal
Our hearts were filled with an overwhelming desire for a new move of the Holy Spirit in the 1990’s. For this church, it seemed to be interrupted by a very serious accident in the life of their Pastor, which resulted in a serious brain injury. It was during this time that a letter arrived from his good friend, Tommy Tenney, describing a visitation of God in Houston where God so moved that the pulpit itself was broken in two pieces. This amazing encounter in the ministry and life of his friend gave Pastor Reid a hunger for God he had never experienced before.
The 1990’s also gave birth to the mission motto of The Tabernacle, “One People, One Call, To Heal The Broken”. To this day, this statement still describes the mission and passion of this church.
1994 birthed the first East Coast Leadership Conference with Robert Stearns. It was at this conference that the two ministries of Eagles Wings and The Tabernacle began to intersect.
Renewal Meetings attract thousands “One People, One Call” becomes the theme of The Tabernacle First East Coast Leadership Conference with Eagles Wings
2000’s | A Church of His Presence
It has been about 100 years since Azusa Street. With hearts filled with expectation we entered the new millennium. We built our new World Prayer Center with a vision to see the church become a “House of Prayer”.
It was during this decade that the ministry of Delia Roman became an intregal part of our church body. From this pulpit she ministered and sang from her wheel chair almost every week. It was here, during renewal, that God changed her life and a new expectation for healing came alive inside of her. It was also in this house that she married her amazing husband, Bishop Levy Knox. Eventually, it was our own Delia, who received one of the greatest miracles in the history of the church, came out of a wheel chair where she was confined for almost 23 years and walked.
3D Woman ministry was formed, launching a national ministry with Delia Knox and Aimee Reid-Sych. TCT Television network joined us and began producing the popular broadcast, 3D Woman.
The Holy Spirit was preparing a body of believers for transition of the Legacy, defining The Tabernacle for the next generation – An Apostolic Ministry.
The beginning of this new century is marked by the following events:
Covenant Network of Churches (COVnet) is established Delia Roman Knox is healed and leaves her wheelchair 3D Woman national ministry is launched The presence of God defines us as an Apostolic ministry
2010’s | Legacy Secured
It is a time of looking back to remember the years of what God has done, yet of looking forward to all that God is going to do.
It is a decade when the successors to the fifty year ministry legacy of a leader, would receive the mantle of the former generation.
We now look forward to the leadership of a new Apostolic team of leaders. The mantle of the Bishop and Senior Leader roles are being passed. A true Apostolic son, Dr. Robert Stearns, assumes the role of Bishop/Senior Leader, and the role of the Senior Executive Pastor has been passed to Reverend James Ruddy. Bishop Reid became Bishop Emeritus of The Tabernacle, and still serves as Bishop of CovNet churches and ministries. They, along with Pastor Aimee Reid-Sych, are together working toward the establishment of a full five-fold Apostolic ministry team to lead the Tabernacle in the next generation.
Reverend Robert Stearns becomes the new Bishop/Senior Leader Reverend James Ruddy becomes the new Senior Executive Pastor Bishop Tommy Reid becomes Bishop Emeritus of The Tabernacle Bishop Tommy Reid publishes his new book, “How To Live Out of A Dream and begins a national tour to assist the church in learning to dream
Teach me
Teach me, O God, to use all the circumstances of my life to-day that they may bring forth in me the fruits of holiness rather than the fruits of sin. Let me use disappointment as material for patience: Let me use success as material for thankfulness: Let me use suspence as material for perseverance: Let me use danger as material for courage: Let me use reproach as material for longsuffering: Let me use praise as material for humility: Let me use pleasures as material for temperance: Let me use pains as material for endurance.
The Tabernacle listing was last updated on the 11th of June, 2018
