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Pastor Anton Shipp is a native of Charlotte, NC. He is the senior Pastor of Deliverance Holiness Church (Lancaster, SC) where he has pastored for the past 28 years. Pastor Shipp graduated from Shaw Divinity School in 1997 and completed his course of study at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia- Morehouse Campus in the year 2000. As an effective communicator of the word of God, he is well known in his community and city as a man of integrity and compassion. He credits his growth and development in Christ to his mentor, Bishop Willie Davis, Jr. Pastor Shipp was appointed pastor of Deliverance Holiness Church In August 1995. With only eight members and no active ministries, the church began to grow under his leadership. As souls were added to the church, an Usher Board, Pastor’s Aid Committee and church choir were formed. Soon after, a Building Committee was formed to expand upkeep and physical expansion of the Church. After the death of their pastor, Pastor Shipp also took on the leadership role of pastor at Mt. Calvary Outreach Church (Kershaw, SC) were he served for eight years. The guiding scripture for his life is found in Matthew 6:33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all things shall be added unto you”. Pastor Shipp has been married to Lady Peggy Shipp for over 53 years and together they are the proud parents of four children, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Glory be to God for the things He has done.
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Co-Pastor Tammy Jones is a native of Charlotte, NC and an Ordained Minister of Deliverance Holiness Church, located in Lancaster, SC. She serves under the able leadership of Pastor Anton Shipp. Co-Pastor Jones has carried the torch of ministry for the past 20+ year; she was ordained to the office of Elder April 2004 and then ordained to Co-Pastor in 2021. She is currently a part of the Music Ministry, Praise Team and Ministerial Staff of her local assembly.
God has entrusted Co-Pastor Jones to preach salvation to the lost, hope to the hopeless, and healing to the broken-hearted. Jesus declared to Peter “after ye have been converted, strengthen the brethren”. One of her greatest desires is to strengthen others through the word of God and the words of her testimony. Out of this passion, “Leah’s Empowerment” was formed for the building and restoring of women. She has had the opportunity to travel the east coast as her gift continuously makes room for her. It has been her privilege to serve at various women’s retreats, conferences and seminars; to God be the glory for the things He has done!
Co-Pastor Jones holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Information Systems and a Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry. She is married to James Jones and together they have four children and seven grandchildren.
God has entrusted Co-Pastor Jones to preach salvation to the lost, hope to the hopeless, and healing to the broken-hearted. Jesus declared to Peter “after ye have been converted, strengthen the brethren”. One of her greatest desires is to strengthen others through the word of God and the words of her testimony. Out of this passion, “Leah’s Empowerment” was formed for the building and restoring of women. She has had the opportunity to travel the east coast as her gift continuously makes room for her. It has been her privilege to serve at various women’s retreats, conferences and seminars; to God be the glory for the things He has done!
Co-Pastor Jones holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Information Systems and a Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry. She is married to James Jones and together they have four children and seven grandchildren.