-Where the Fire Burns Within


Rev. Lenton D. Rhodes,
M.Div., Pastor
ldrhodes@gmail.com

 

Pastor's Message(s)

A Brief Bio of Pastor Rhodes

  • Born in Jones County, NC - December 3, 1950
  • Spiritual Re-Birth - December 8, 1978
  • Married, Pamela Hauser Rhodes June 11, 1977 - (Move your cursor over Pastor to see Mrs. Rhodes)
  • Two daughters, Teri R. Taylor and Teagan Rhodes (one grandson Cameron Taylor) - Family Homepage
  • BS Livingstone College, Salisbury NC.; M.Div. Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, NC.
  • Trial sermon 1984 at Center Grove A.M.E. Zion Church. Ordained Deacon 1986. Ordained Elder 1988 by Bishop William M. Smith
  • Pastored in the Western North Carolina Conference - Statesville District: Davis Chapel, Piney Grove, Clinton Tabernacle
  • Currently Pastoring - Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Conover, NC
  • Also, presently enrolled at Hood Theological Seminary as Doctoral Candidate
  • Favorite Scripture - Psalm 27

1 ¶ A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. 7 ¶ Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.