Jerry Thomas McBride was born the eldest son of a Pentecostal preacher.  Raised in a Christian home, he experienced God's presence and His healing power first hand being healed of deadly pneumonia as an infant and severe asthma as a young boy.  At the age
of twelve the Lord appeared to him and called him to preach.  Throughout most of his teenage years he ran from his calling, determined to attain great wealth in the business world.  As a young man in his 20's he finally accepted the call of God and began working with the youth under his Father's ministry until he started pastoring in 1972. Thirty-five years of ministry for Pastor Jerry has included pioneering and pastoring various churches, founding a Word of Faith Bible School and ministering nationally through television and radio.  He has traveled extensively for many years conducting revival meetings in churches and hosting minister's conferences, and has been called a 'minister to ministers' for his compassion and heart to help and affirm men and women of God encouraging them to fulfill their God-given purpose and destiny for their lives and ministries.

Both he and his wife Deborah have enjoyed traveling and ministering together since their marriage in 1984.  The Lord has used them mightily team teaching and individually ministering to believers, flowing in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit where they have witnessed many healings, signs, miracles and transformations through the power of God.  Their heart's desire is to raise up spiritual leaders and teach believers the true character and nature of the Father and their value as a child of God.

Pastor Jerry operates in a powerful prophetic anointing and his relevant, easy to understand teaching style is both refreshing and inspiring.  Pastor Deborah ministers with a real clarity in the Spirit and loves to see believers move into a deeper relationship with their Creator.

Pastor Jerry has two grown children, Sonya and Jay, and he and Deborah have three children together, Destiny, Joshua and David plus four grandchildren.