Bishop/Pastor M. L. Holdman
The foundation of Faith, Hope and Charity (FHC) lies within the Pastor's vision to grow into a church on the leading edge of technology.
Pastor Holdman was called to the ministry at an early age. He received the majority of his ministry training under the leadership of Bishop Thomas Smith Jr., Pastor of Church of the Living God, Reading Street. After leaving Church of the Living God, Reading Street, in the early 1990's, Pastor Holdman and his family joined the Disciples of Christ Ministries. As a member of Pine Street Disciples of Christ, he started a men's ministry that grew into one of the largest men's fellowship in the Disciples of Christ churches in the State of Oklahoma.
From there he attended Victory Bible Institute and became a member of Victory Fellowship Ministerial Association. Here he received his ordination and ministerial license and begin preaching the gospel.
In the latter part of 1995, his wife spoke to him about starting his own ministry where all walks of life would be included, regardless of race or denomination. Shortly thereafter in November of 1995, Pastor Holdman and his wife Deborah, founded and started - Faith, Hope and Charity Christian Center. With the strong support of his wife, Deborah, Faith, Hope and Charity has grown into a multi-cultural, multi-denominational global ministry.
Pastor Holdman desires a church where all are welcome regardless of where they are in life's journey. The second goal is to make sure the first goal is carried out. We will strive to be a facilitator of restoration, a hospital for the sick to come to be healed, a shelter for the homeless and food for the hungry.
And now these three things remain: Faith, Hope and Love, but the greatest of these is Love. -
I Corinthinas 13:13
Sr Executive Elder Kenshun Davis
Seeking to gain a greater understanding of exactly what God was calling him to do, Elder Davis attended classes at Victory Bible Fellowship; while continuing to glean knowledge from Pastor Holdman and the various ministers on staff at FHC during that time.
After months of training and guidance, Pastor Holdman and the Faith, Hope and Charity Christian Center Family bestowed Elder Davis with his ministerial license in the fall of 1998.
He married his beautiful, supporting wife Ericka in the same year. Ericka plays an important role in the ministry, serving as Pastor Holdman's administrative assistant. During the last ten years, with the support of his wife and two wonderful children, Brianna and Tay; Elder Davis has functioned in many different capacities at the church. He continues to work diligently to help Pastor Holdman fulfill the vision of FHC, to be a hospital for the sick (spiritually, mentally, physically) to be healed, and to know and understand the call God has on their lives. Elder Davis was ordained as a minister in good standing with the Faith, Hope & Charity on April 6th, 2014.
Elder Lay Burch
Elder Rodney Wilson was born into a Christian family in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He received Christ into his life in 1994 when the Lord also called him into the ministry. He began serving the Lord's ministry at St. Luke Family Christian Center under Bishop Sam Butler. Immediately after accepting the Lord into his life and accepting his call to the ministry, the Lord spoke to him to leave his home and attend Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK, where he received an undergraduate degree in Church Ministries.
In 1997, Elder Wilson joined the Faith, Hope and Charity Christian Center Family under the headship of Pastor M.L. Holdman. After several years of training and guidance from Pastor Holdman and the other ministers on staff, Elder Wilson was licensed by Pastor Holdman and the Faith, Hope and Charity Christian Center Ministries.
In 2004, Pastor Holdman married Elder Wilson to his lovely wife, Shonda Wilson. She supports him in ministry and also serves as the church's Praise and Worship Leader. They have two children Zachary and Tametta who are active members in the church's youth group. Through continuous leadership and guidance under Pastor Holdman, who believes Elder Wilson's teachings are second to none. He serves as Christian Education Director for the FHC Ministries. In this position, he also writes curriculum that assists with developing teaching material for the adult, teen, and children Christian Education groups. Elder Wilson was ordained as a minister in good standing at Faith, Hope & Charity on April 6th, 2014