Ministries Staff
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Chuck Gafford, President
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Jody Gafford,
Founder/Director
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Vision for Praise Place
Ministries
Our vision is to share the Good News of the saving
power of our Savior Jesus Christ. Our
desire is to equip and enable people to become a vital part of the Kingdom of God. Our goal is to work in partnership with
other ministries to train people and bring transformation to Christ’s
Kingdom.
In these times it is vital that we experience a
deeper and more intimate relationship with Jesus. We can then be filled and equipped to move
in God’s power on the earth.
Through an understanding of Old and New Testament
models of worship, we provide training pertaining to the arts and
worship. We were created to worship
the Creator. As we participate in the
arts, our hope is that the glory of God would be manifested in our praise.
Mission for Praise Place Ministries
The Mission of Praise Place Ministries is to
proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to praise and glorify the name of the
Lord, to edify the church through strong doctrinal teaching of the Word of
God, and to encourage the development of the gifts of the Holy Spirit along
with the various talents and abilities of God’s people.
About Our Ministry
Chuck and Jody founded Praise Place
Church in Norman,
Oklahoma and served for three years before
moving into their current outreach ministry.
Before starting the church, they were professional classical singers
and were worship and arts ministers at various churches. Jody has traveled as a children’s
revivalist creating dramatic characters to enhance the Gospel message. Her trips have included ministry to the
Navajo Nation and to churches in New Jersey,
Virginia, Florida
and Texas.
Chuck has taught
technology classes for Summit Training Post and is developing curricula for
Summit School of Ministry and Performing Arts as well as for other ministries
in need. Jody also serves on staff at
Summit School of Ministry and Performing Arts in St.
Michaels, Arizona.
Jody is currently
serving as Camp Coordinator for Summit Training Post. Under the direction of Bishop Herb
Hutchinson and Pastor Lois Hutchinson, many young people’s lives have been
changed as they have come to Christ.
They continue to learn how to operate more effectively in their gifts
and talents as well as how to move in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jody has completed the
“Leading the Lambs to the Lion” Training Institute course, the equipping arm
of Kids in Ministry International (KIMI).
She is thrilled to have been accepted as a Ministry Representative of
KIMI under Becky Fischer, Founder/Director.
Praise Place Ministries
is a member of Spiritual Architecture Landscape (SAL) Ministries
International, an apostolic alliance led by Bishop Herb Hutchinson. Jody serves as International SAL Director
of Children’s Ministries. SAL
Ministries International operates as an association for bringing
global-minded ministries together.
Praise Place Ministries is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
organization. All contributions are
greatly appreciated and may be classified as tax-deductible.
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