A Wealthy Place ®

http://www.wealthy-place.org/ About Elder Holman He credits all that he is or ever will be to his strong relationship with God and his son Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. As a very small baby he was surrounded by great men and women of God. It started like this...Church Prayer Warrior and Prophetess, Mother Velez (1907-1986) had a son, whom she named Jesse, Jesse had a daughter whom was named Jessica, Jessica had a son whom she named after God's Archangel, Michael...Born in Brooklyn (St Marks between Utica and Rochester) he was brought by his loving mom, Evangelist Jessica, to the services of Miracle Temple Church in Brooklyn, NY that was founded by Evangelist Schambach who told his family "that boy is going to preach!" His visits to this church were special as it was here he got to see his great grandmother, Mother Velez, affectionately called "Nanna". She was a Prayer Warrior and had pictures of her and Rev. Schambach praying over the many letters that came to the church, later pastored by Pastor Kinsey. His Mom reared her "baby" in the United Holiness Church of America's Lambert Chapel Church on Williams Street in Brooklyn, NY. Here he attended Sunday School taught by his much loved teacher sister Reed. This church was named after the great Mother Lambert and founded and Pastored by the great Pastor Antley whom he loved dearly and this love continues through its currently leader the anointed Pastor Hindsman. He learned much from the powerful and seasoned saints of God in this Church such as his own Aunt, Dr. Simmons, Mother Pat, Mother Booker, the late Brother Antley (husband of the late Pastor Antley), Brother Reggie, his Uncle James (Brother of Dr. Simmons) and so many of the other saints. His Father also attended and was saved at this church. Both his Mother and Father served diligently as part of Ushers Board on the local and district levels of the United Holiness Church Of America. During his Junior High School Years (Linden Junior High J.H.S 192 - Queens, NY) he was saved at the age of fourteen, under the leadership of one strong Church Of God In Christ Pioneer, woman of God, Prophetess and his Spiritual Mother and Mentor, the late Pastor & Prophetess Hankins, of the Bethel Mission Church Of God In Christ, who herself came from under the leadership of the Church Of God In Christ "Prince Of Preachers", the late General Board Member, Bishop Washington to start a mission in Queens, NY. He continued on to Andrew Jackson High School (Now The Campus Magnet School) , in Queens, NY. His nickname among many was "PREACH". There he sang with Gospel Chorus and special Ensemble Groups when formed. He was also asked by classmate and christian, Sister Stewart to be a part of a new Christian singing group she was starting, The Followers Of Christ, joining other group members such as fellow classmates and Christians, Lana & Andrea, a musician Greg and some others. This group sang at various churches such as Bethel Mission at Elder Holman's Trial Sermon, Pastor Walker's "Gospel Blessing Center" in Roosevelt, Long Island and a church Pastored by Pastor and Prophet Trollinger also in Roosevelt (whose church Elder Holman loved to visit). During this time he met many great men and women of God such as Pastor Boyd of New Greater Bethel in Queens New York. Pastor Boyd would run Tent Revivals every Summer on the corner of Linden Blvd and Francis Lewis, right down the block from Andrew Jackson High School. During these revivals he got to hear the great preachers and evangelist of the day such as Evangelist Gardner. Also at Bethel Mission he was blessed to have worked with Mother Hankin's husband ,the late Deacon Hankins (Church Deacon and outstanding Entrepreneur even in the early 70's with his own store, Williams & Sons) who was a strong tower in the church and did most of the work of the new church building before going on to be with the Lord. He was blessed to be around her wonderful children. Other Strong Pioneers in the church at that day were Mother Byers who also often told Elder Holman to "BE TRUE TO THE LORD" and told his Mom she "saw a bright light over Elder Holman's life" She often encouraged the church with words such as "Ambush Lies the enemy, Watch & Pray, Watch & Pray". Other Pioneers were Elder Posten-McCall and Mother Brown whose favorite song was "He Touched Me". Under Mother Hankins leadership he was ordained as the first Junior Deacon of Bethel Mission Church Of God In Christ and later licensed to Minister at the same church. He was very blessed upon first coming to Bethel to meet his first Assistant Pastor, the late Elder Diogene and his Wife Sister Diogene (daughter of Mother Hankins). Their daughters were among his first Primary Sunday School Students. Assistant Pastor Diogene was probably his first Spiritual Father in Gospel and his Sermon Messages such as "Trust & Obey" have remained with Elder Holman down through the years.

Garner, NC