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About"Greater Paradise, "A Place Where God Lives!"The mission of the Greater Paradise Christian Center is to reach a hungry world with the life-giving message of salvation through Jesus Christ, by means of worship, evangelism, fellowship, ministry, and discipleship.Our Mission:We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible Word of God.We believe that there is One God, eternally existent in Three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.We believe in the Blessed Hope, which is the rapture Of the Church of God, which is in Christ at His return.We believe that the only means of being cleansed from Sin is through repentance, faith in the precious Blood of Jesus Christ and accepting the gospel according to Romans 10:9-10.We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer.We believe that the baptism in the Holy Ghost according to Acts 2:4 is given to believers who ask for it.We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a Holy and separated life in this present world.Our Statement of Faith:To view information about Pastor Bell and First Lady Bell, please click the corners of the book to open and flip between pages.

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Pastor Bell

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First Lady Bell

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Pastor Shawn L. Bell

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The fresh anointing on Senior Pastor Shawn L. Bell, complemented with an insight in the revelation ofGod’s word, is touching the hearts of people around the country. It is very evident that God has raised Pastor Bell up to challenge the Body of Christ out of their complacency. With a perfect merging of foundational structure from both The Historic - Church Of God In Christ and A.M.E. Zion Church, he continues to take people from destruction to their destiny, while carving a path to spiritual renewal.

He began his education in the Gaston County (NC) Public School System, and later matriculated through

the Livingstone College and Clinton College earning a degree in Liberal Arts. It is of greater knowledge

to couple education with experience.

At the tender age of 15, Pastor Bell ministered his initial sermon at Vestibule A.M.E. Zion Church

(King’s Mountain, NC) under the tutelage of his Pastor and (natural) Father, The Reverend Cornelius

Bell. Ordained and Pastoring in the A.M.E. Zion Reformation at 18, by The Bishop George Edward

Battle, Jr., the pursuit of excellence was always a familiar mark set by Pastor Bell.

God has afforded Pastor Bell, throughout the years, the opportunity to serve in various international

areas, most notably he serves on the Board of Directors of Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey’s National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses...which he was appointed by his spiritual mentor, The Late Bishop Kenneth H. Moales. Also, in 2010 Pastor Bell was elevated to the Office of International Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Mount Calvary Holy Church of America under the leadership of his beloved Spiritual Parents, Archbishop Alfred A. Owens and Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens (Senior Pastors and

Establishmentarians of the Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church of Washington, DC).

Pastor Bell travels extensively throughout the country ministering in conferences, worship celebrations and leadership seminars. His gifting is recognized by many key leaders of the world to be in the forefront of the apostolic and prophetic function within the Body of Christ. Pastor Bell is not only anointed to preach and teach the word of God, but he also has been blessed musically as a vocalist. He has shared the stage and worked with numerous Recording Artists in workshops, seminars and the like.

Pastor Shawn along with his wife, Lady A. Faye Bell are the Establishmentarians of The Greater Paradise Christian Center, an exciting, urban and thriving church located in the City of Baltimore. Paradise has been impacting the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area since 2003 by challenging its members to realize and fulfill their regional and global responsibilities. With well over several hundred (active) members, GPCC is

recognized as a holistic center of Hope on the cutting edge of new an innovative ways for presenting ministry. Many of the groundbreaking

initiatives include the GPCC Center of Hope Community Development Cooperation, which houses both Adult Day programs and Youth driven

activities; the Paradise Touch Apparel and Hair Salon; along with the 180-seat Eating and Dining Facility. Pastor Bell has prophetically challenged the people of God spiritually, and economically to remove traditional mindsets and replace them with Kingdom Building mentalities.

In addition to all of Pastor Bell’'s accomplishments, his role as husband to A. Faye Bell and father to Olivia L. Bell has bought the most fulfillment.When you experience the ministry of Pastor Bell, you will quickly recognize the sovereignty of God upon his life, family, and ministry.

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First Lady Faye Bell

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Conference Speaker, Spiritual Mid-Wife, First Lady, Wife and Mother. Lady A. Faye Bell does it all with

grace, wisdom and inspiration. She has traveled extensively as a speaker and lecturer at conferences and

churches.

Born and raised in the Bessemer City, NC...the only child of Roger and Gwendolyn Lomick, Lady Bell was a

product of the Gaston County Public School and later matriculated through the Gaston Community College.

It is of greater knowledge to couple education with experience. Lady Bell attributes her spiritual maturity

and foundational structure to Pastors Robyn and Marilyn Gool of the Victory Christian Center of Charlotte,

NC...serving in various ministry and support roles.

Lady A. Faye Bell is at the epicenter of Baltimore Government serving in the Sheriff’s Administrative Office

of the City of Baltimore for more a decade.

Lady Bell is not only anointed to minister and teach the word of God, but she also has been blessed professionally as a much sought after Lifestyle Consultant...with expertise in Make-Up, Event Planning and Wedding Coordination.

Lady A. Faye Bell and her husband, Senior Pastor Shawn L. Bell, are the Establishmentarians of The Greater Paradise Christian Center, an exciting, urbanand thriving church located in the City of Baltimore. Paradise has been impacting the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area since 2003 by challenging its members to realize and fulfill their regional and global responsibilities. With well over several hundred (active) members, GPCC is

recognized as a wholistic center of Hope on the cutting edge of new an innovative ways for presenting ministry. Many of the groundbreaking initiatives include the GPCC Center of Hope Community Development Cooperation, which houses both Adult Day programs and Youth driven activities; the Paradise Touch Apparel and Hair Salon; along with the 180-seat Eating and Dining Facility. Currently, First Lady Bell is spiritually assigned as the

Director of Women’s Ministries at Greater Paradise. The Women of Paradise base their scriptural foundation on Ephesians 3:20 which states, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us!” Despite her extremely busy schedule, Lady Bell is favored of the Lord to serve the National Women's Ministry Board of the Mount Calvary Holy Church of America under the leadership of Presiding Prelate, Archbishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr. and International First Lady, (Evangelist) Susie C. Owens.

In addition to all of First Lady Bell’s accomplishments, her role as wife and mother to Miss Olivia L. Bell has bought the most fulfillment. First Lady Bell looks forward to the move of God that is going to take place in this assembly of believers and prays consistently that God’s will be done in everyaspect of life and ministry.

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Miss Olivia Bell

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