About Us
Meet our Pastor:
My name is Brother Jim Pinkston, and this year marks the 40th year I've been joyfully and faithfully serving the Lord Jesus. God called me to the ministry in 1980 and I served as an assistant under Pastor Bob Linde in Jacksonville FL. for 2 years until he left the pastorate to pursue his true evangelistic calling. At that time I was voted in as Pastor and it was my joy to serve the saints in that capacity at the Gateway House of Prayer in Jacksonville for 16 years. In 1997, my good friend and brother, Walt Higgins was set to resign his post as pastor of the Spoken Word Tabernacle in Wichita KS. After months of prayer and fasting, the Lord put on his heart to come to FL to ask me if I would pray about continuing my ministry in Wichita. This was a true example of God working on "both sides of the line". In November of that year I had my answer from the Lord. Not only my family, but 25 or so from the Jacksonville church as well believed it was the will of the Lord to come to Wichita to continue their sojourning. In January of 1998 we arrived in Kansas and began what has turned out to be an extremely rewarding experience of pastoring what I consider to be the seamless integration of 2 groups of true genuine believers. Undoubtedly, the "cream of the crop". I'm reminded of the words of the psalmist David... PSALMS 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: If the Lord promises it---He does it! What pastor couldn't rejoice when he realizes, along with the congregation themselves that truly, it is the Lord Jesus who gathers and places His Bride in this adoption season under the ministry He chooses and ordains them to be "perfected" under---one that will "see them through" to the rapture! (Ephesians 4:11-12) The joy of ministering the Word of the Hour to saints of the living God who are genuinely born again by "the incorruptible Word of God" (1 Peter 1:23) and who's hunger is mated to that same infallible Word, is only superseded by the knowledge of God's infinite Love and Mercy to an undeserving people who have been graciously handpicked and ordained to live eternally with the King Immortal, the Lord of Glory! (John 15:16) My faithful wife of 38 years, Regina has stood with me through all the challenges and rewards of ministry life, and as the prophet has said, "she gets all the credit" for raising our 4 children: Stephen 37, Rebekah 35, Jonathon 31, and Hannah 28. We invite you to sojourn with us if you don't have a church home, or perhaps tune in for a live broadcast on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings. May the Lord richly bless all who visit this site with a greater love for Him and a deeper understanding of His inerrant revealed Word.
My name is Brother Jim Pinkston, and this year marks the 40th year I've been joyfully and faithfully serving the Lord Jesus. God called me to the ministry in 1980 and I served as an assistant under Pastor Bob Linde in Jacksonville FL. for 2 years until he left the pastorate to pursue his true evangelistic calling. At that time I was voted in as Pastor and it was my joy to serve the saints in that capacity at the Gateway House of Prayer in Jacksonville for 16 years. In 1997, my good friend and brother, Walt Higgins was set to resign his post as pastor of the Spoken Word Tabernacle in Wichita KS. After months of prayer and fasting, the Lord put on his heart to come to FL to ask me if I would pray about continuing my ministry in Wichita. This was a true example of God working on "both sides of the line". In November of that year I had my answer from the Lord. Not only my family, but 25 or so from the Jacksonville church as well believed it was the will of the Lord to come to Wichita to continue their sojourning. In January of 1998 we arrived in Kansas and began what has turned out to be an extremely rewarding experience of pastoring what I consider to be the seamless integration of 2 groups of true genuine believers. Undoubtedly, the "cream of the crop". I'm reminded of the words of the psalmist David... PSALMS 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: If the Lord promises it---He does it! What pastor couldn't rejoice when he realizes, along with the congregation themselves that truly, it is the Lord Jesus who gathers and places His Bride in this adoption season under the ministry He chooses and ordains them to be "perfected" under---one that will "see them through" to the rapture! (Ephesians 4:11-12) The joy of ministering the Word of the Hour to saints of the living God who are genuinely born again by "the incorruptible Word of God" (1 Peter 1:23) and who's hunger is mated to that same infallible Word, is only superseded by the knowledge of God's infinite Love and Mercy to an undeserving people who have been graciously handpicked and ordained to live eternally with the King Immortal, the Lord of Glory! (John 15:16) My faithful wife of 38 years, Regina has stood with me through all the challenges and rewards of ministry life, and as the prophet has said, "she gets all the credit" for raising our 4 children: Stephen 37, Rebekah 35, Jonathon 31, and Hannah 28. We invite you to sojourn with us if you don't have a church home, or perhaps tune in for a live broadcast on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings. May the Lord richly bless all who visit this site with a greater love for Him and a deeper understanding of His inerrant revealed Word.
Meet Our Associate Pastor:
In February of 2011 our church welcomed Bro.Tom Earnest as our new associate pastor. Bro Tom and his wife, Sister Sandy moved from Fort Walton Beach Florida to come and join us at Spoken Word Tabernacle. Brother Tommy is an Evangelist, and preaches throughout the US and parts of Canada. He and his wife have three children, and five grandchildren. We have all been greatly blessed by his ministry and friendship, and count it an honor to have him and his family as a cherished part of our assembly.
Picture: Brother Tom Earnest (Back left), his son Josh, his wife Sister Sandy (Front Left), and his daughter Stephanie (Front Right.)
In February of 2011 our church welcomed Bro.Tom Earnest as our new associate pastor. Bro Tom and his wife, Sister Sandy moved from Fort Walton Beach Florida to come and join us at Spoken Word Tabernacle. Brother Tommy is an Evangelist, and preaches throughout the US and parts of Canada. He and his wife have three children, and five grandchildren. We have all been greatly blessed by his ministry and friendship, and count it an honor to have him and his family as a cherished part of our assembly.
Picture: Brother Tom Earnest (Back left), his son Josh, his wife Sister Sandy (Front Left), and his daughter Stephanie (Front Right.)
"We have no law but love, no creed but Christ, no book but the Bible: no membership; just fellowship through the Blood
of Jesus Christ that cleanses us from all unbelief".
-William Marrion Branham-
