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History of Jubilee Gospel Center



Jubilee Gospel Center was founded in April, 1990 by Pastors Tom and Joanne Herendeen. Our first services began in a Wheatfield  kitchen with approximately 5 people.  It began to grow, and soon there were 20 plus believers! Our services were moved to the DeMotte Library and were held in the basement. This suited us for a time, but once again we found that we were growing.  We moved to Roselawn and our services were in a small polebarn.  God was moving!  We had some wonderful services and Vacation Bible School in this little building.  Again, we needed something bigger!  This is when we built our current building! Today, we have seen as many as 75+ in our services and are embarking on an exciting journey to erect a larger building in the summer of 09’!    Pastor Tom Herendeen graduated to heaven on May 4, 2004 and  Pastor Joanne has retired from the ministry however; she still attends Jubilee Gospel Center.   Pastors John and Carrie Frye, our current pastoral staff, began their ministry at Jubilee on January 22, 2006.  Pastor John Frye grew up in the Hammond/Lansing area of Indiana and his wife Carrie is the daughter of Pastor Tom Herendeen and she grew up in Northeast and Northwest Indiana.  The two of them were married September 10, 1977.   They became Christians in their teen years.  John was called into the ministry when he was 14 years old and his wife Carrie was called at only 12 years old!  John has, and is currently studying with Benny Hinn ministries.   God has blessed them with 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 2 step-grandchildren.  One grandchild, Breanna has joined Pastor Tom in heaven!   John and Carrie would like to welcome you to Jubilee Gospel Center and our prayer is that the Holy Spirit will minister to your needs. All are welcome at Jubilee!

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