My name is Da-shawn DeLardge and I am a 16-year-old boy that is a member and a sound technician at Holiness Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ. I’ve been going to this church for about a year now and I have had awesome, wonderful experiences while attending. My grandmother and I moved from Queens, New York and we were looking for a church when we first moved to the Woodbridge area, and we found HTC while searching. My grandmother called in and asked if there was a van service so we could come and see if this was the correct church home for us.
My first time going to Holiness Tabernacle, I honestly didn’t want to be inside a church at the time so I wasn’t in to it like I am now. After about 3 services I stopped coming to the church, but I didn’t feel right spiritually so I started coming again just to see if I can learn a thing or two about God. When I got to the church I started paying attention to our pastor’s word and I learned a lot on how to focus and how to give God a righteous praise. After I started plugging into the service I learned how to read my Bible and find scriptures when needed. One of the ministers of our church, Minister Powell, gave me advice on how to follow God and he explained to me what’s right and wrong to do as a Christian.
On February 27th 2011, I got saved and my faith and relationship with God has gotten stronger than ever before. My experience with Holiness Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ has been the greatest experience that has yet to come. I would like to give special thanks to my Pastor Eddie Be Pruitte, Jr., and Minister Andre Powell for taking the time to talk to me, getting me involved with the church service and other recreation in the church, and helping me get more in touch with God.