Senior Pastor - Leon Bible

• Personal
  • Born in Laurens, SC on February 4, 1955.

  • Married on October 26, 1973 to Sheila Bible.

  • Two children: Angel and AJ.

  • Hobbies: Woodworking, Bass Guitar, Historic Researcher of the last 100 years of the Church's history.
• Education & Achievements

  • Erskine Theological Seminary, Due West, SC. Master of Divinity Certificate of Theology, May 1998. Major: Theology.

  • Trinity College of the Bible, Newburgh, IN. Counseling Courses in Biblical Counseling.

  • "Finis Jennings Dake" Kingdom Builder Award, Atlanta, Georgia. Presented, November 1998.

• Ministry

  • Evangelist: Church of God, 1980-1982. Traveled extensively over SC in music and preaching ministry.

  • Pastor/Founder: Gospel Tabernacle, 1982-present. Founded Gospel Tabernacle in October of 1982. Gospel Tabernacle is a thriving Interdenominational, Interracial, Charismatic, church ministering in both traditional and contemporary worship styles.

  • Teacher: Pastor Bible sees his calling as a teacher/preacher, with an emphasis on the literal interpretation of the Bible. His focus is on God's plan for man which produces a faith-filled, victorious, overcoming lifestyle, for all people.

• Books

  • 1) Bible Basics for Spirit-filled Believers - study guide.

  • 2) Tithe and Offering Scriptures # 1 - pastoral helps.

  • 3) Tithe and Offering Scriptures # 2 - pastoral helps.

  • 4) Tithe and Offering Scriptures # 3 - pastoral helps.

  • 5) Tithe and Offering Scriptures # 4 - pastoral helps.

  • 6) Tithe and Offering Scriptures # 5 - pastoral helps.

  • 7) God's Plan for Man Expanded Contents and Index - Dake Publishing - study helps.

  • 8) Finis J Dake's Annotated Bibliography: The Sources Used in His Collective Writings - Dake Publishing - study helps.

  • 9) Dispensation Charts - Found in the back of the Dake's Annotated Reference Bible - Dake Publishing - Biblical reference.

  • 10) Finis J. Dake - His Life and Ministry - Dake Publishing - biography.
     

• Chart

  • "The Five Senses of the Three Part Man"

Minister Of Music - Eugene Hightower

• Personal

  • Born  in Dooly county, Georgia on May 15, 1957

• Education & Achievements
  • Young Harris College, Young Harris, Georgia 1977
  • Augusta College, Augusta Georgia 1980

  • University of South Carolina, Union, South Carolina 1992

• Work and Ministry 

  • DSS Liaison / Child Services Coordinator

Associate Administrator - Angel Bible 

• Personal

  • Born in Simpsonville, SC on March 4, 1978.

  • Parents: Leon and Sheila Bible

  • Brother: AJ Bible

  • Hobbies: Reading, Music, Computers.

• Education & Achievements

  • Candidate for Doctorate of Ministry (emphasizing in Conflict Management) Trinity College and Seminary of the Bible, Newburgh, IN, Expected Graduation 2011

  • Erskine Theological Seminary, Due West, SC. Master of Divinity  (Emphasizing in Christian Education) Expected Graduation Summer 2010

  • Erskine Theological Seminary, Due West, SC. Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry, May 2002.

  • Erskine College, Due West, SC Bachelor of Arts, May 2000, Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology. 

• Accomplishments and Awards

  • Recipient of the acclaimed J. A. Pitts Award, Ford School, Laurens, SC 1991.

  • Founded and organized the first ever Bible study group CREW, Laurens District 55 High School, Laurens, SC. 1992.

  • Founded and organized the first ever See you at the Pole in Laurens County, Laurens, SC. 1992.

  • Recipient of the Academic Scholarship, Erskine College, Due West, SC. 1996.

  • Presented "Differentiation in Learning" paper at Carolinas Psychology Conference, 1999.

  • Presented SCICU Research Grant results at Milliken Research in 2000.

  • Girls Ministries Basic, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Leadership Levels Completed, 2008.

  • Girls Ministries Honors Girls Only Sponsor, 2008.

  • CLASS Communicator Graduate, 2010.

• Work and Ministry

  • South Carolina Teen Girl Specialist for SC Girls Ministries, 2009-Currently.

  • Editor for Ministry Helps, a business established  for the publication of Pastoral resources, Laurens, SC. 2001/2003.

  • Counselor Intern at Laurens and Abbeville Safe-Homes, 2002.

  • Mental Health Counselor at Generations Group Home, 2000.

  • Recon Programmer, Erskine College Library, 2000.

  • Education Coordinator, Sexual Trauma of Greenwood, SC. 2000.

  • Assistant, Experimental Psychology Professor, Erskine College, 1999/2000.

  • AIT Therapist Assistant to Sociology Professor McCloud, Greenwood, SC, 1999/2000.

  • Administrative Assistant for a major Motivational Speaker, Due West, SC. 1998/1999.

  • Assistant, President's Office, Erskine College, Due West, SC. 1996/2000.

  • Student Internship at John De La Howe School, McCormick, SC, 1998.

  • Sub-Contractor for NSF Research in the Effects of Extreme Environments during undergraduate education.

  • South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities undergraduate research grant recipient - for research on the Psychological Effects of Magnets.

  • Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.