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ABOUT JERUSALEM UNITED HOLY CHURCH
We aim to be a unique example of Christ the King by uniting and empowering the believer, family, community, and world through workshops and ministries that are relevant, reconciling, and multiplying.
When you chose to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you have made the most significant decision you could ever make toward eternal life. We are delighted about your future as a believer and desire to enhance your walk with Christ. Our mission is to serve the kingdom by embracing, enhancing, and praying for the family, community, and world. To provide programs that will develop a relevant Christian experience; and to empower people of all ages to be unique examples of Christ.
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Pastor, Clarence Fontenot & Elder Felicia Fontenot
Get to Know More About Our Pastor & First Lady
Pastor Clarence Fontenot, Jr. is a native of Louisiana. He accepted Christ at an early age. He is a humble, and gifted servant of God whose ultimate desire is to do the will of God. Pastor Fontenot served honorably as a veteran of the United States Navy for over 24 years. His education includes a "Bachelor of Religion" degree from the St. Leo’s University and a “Masters of Divinity” degree from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University.
Pastor Fontenot has been ministering the gospel for over 25 years. In December 2013, he was elected as the interim Pastor and August 2014, he became the 4th Pastor of Jerusalem United Holy Church. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Felicia Lavonne Fontenot, for over 30 years and together they have four children and five grandchildren.
Pastor Fontenot is a man who loves God, God's people, and His Word. He enjoys family time; relaxing, reading and learning whatever he can to share with others. He enjoys preaching and teaching the Word of God with power, conviction, and simplicity at every opportunity that avails without compromise.
Pastor Fontenot loves the young, the elderly and unchurch people groups. He loves the young because they have so much to gain. He loves the elderly because they have so much to share. He loves the unchurch because their eternal destiny is at hand.
For God told the Prophet Jeremiah; Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I sanctified you, ordained you a Prophet to the nations.
(Jer 1:5; 29:11 NKJV).
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Elder Felicia Fontenot was born and raised in Norfolk, VA. Elder Fontenot has always had a heart and passion for others, she believes that God has given her multiple gifts to fulfill her ministry.
She started her journey as a hairstylist where she received her license in Cosmology. In 2005, she accepted her call into the ministry preached her initial sermon and was later licensed. In 2017, she was ordained by the United Holy Church Virginia District CONVOCATION. Later, she followed her passion and was accepted into the Culinary Institute of Virginia to perfect her skills as a Chef. Finally, in May 2019, she received her Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA. Not long after, she completed her residency and fellowship at the Hampton VA Medical Center.
Elder Fontenot is the wife of 30 years to Pastor Clarence Fontenot Jr. of Jerusalem UHC and together they have 4 beautiful children Clarence, Ashley, Courtney, and Joscelyn. God has blessed them with 4 grandchildren and 2 son-n-loves. She currently serves God’s people as a Hospice Chaplain at Amedisys and shares often that she conquered the “Three C’s”. Cosmetology, Culinary, and Chaplaincy. Mind, body, and Spirit. Believing that God has ordered every step for his plan and purpose.