Bernard Horbrook is the fourth out of six children born in Chicago Illinois. After being raised as a Catholic for 18 years, Bernard came into the true knowledge of Christ on January 21, 1977 under the Pastorate of the late Elder Walter Bell of the House of Prayer for All Nations. He repented of his sins, was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and was filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues that very night according as it is written in the book of Acts chapter 2. In 1982 after years of servitude and faithfulness he accepted the call to the ministry as an Evangelist. His walk with the Lord led him to become Associate Pastor of The House of Prayer for All Nations where his brother Pastor Michael Horbrook still remains as Senior Pastor this day. Pastor Bernard Horbrook later became a member of Apostolic Assembly of the Lord Jesus Christ International church under the leadership of Bishop Jerry L. Jones Sr. During his time at the assembly, Pastor Horbrook served in various capacities. His last official title was the Minister Alliance Chairperson as the coordinator of approximately 40 ministers.
Upon request from Bishop Jones to find out the needs to revitalize a before time planted church in Rockford (First Apostolic Church of Rockford), Pastor Horbrook finds himself answering the call to Pastor and was installed as Pastor in 2004 by the late and then Diocesan Bishop Dr. D Rayford Bell and by his pastor the current Diocesan Bishop Jerry L. Jones Sr. within the PCAF (Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith) organization. He remained pastor at First Apostolic for 18 years. After years of dedicated service to the church, God decided that it was time for elevation. Pastor Horbrook is now the current Pastor and Overseer of Lighthouse Temple Pentecostal Church Incorporated, which is a fully functional and operational church that has been given unto the Pastor and his congregation as a true blessing from the Lord.
In addition to a new church home, new name, and new location Pastor Bernard Horbrook was elevated and confirmed to the office of District Elder during the 2018 PCAF National Convention. Pastor Horbrook is the husband of one wife, Evangelist Marjorie Horbrook and the father of eight children. He currently works for UPS in the Building and Systems Engineering Department. He has worked in this capacity for over 20 years in conjunction with the ministry. Pastor Horbrook is very much so looking forward to retire from his secular job and duties, but never to retire from his service to the Lord.
Elder Maurice E. McGee, Sr. was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, on April 2nd , 1988 the 9th of 10 children; He was raised by his parents Brother Jack and Evangelist Margaret McGee. Being a “pew-baby” (of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church Chicago), in August of 1995 he was pricked in his
Elder McGee graduated from Percy L. Julian High School in 2006. Contemplating his next steps God sent a one-way ticket to higher education through a full-ride grant program by the company United Postal Services (UPS). UPS paid for him to work at their company part-time and attend Chicago State University full-time.
As a goal-oriented, business minded, go-getter, Elder McGee purchased his first home at the age of 21, on the South side of Chicago and his second home at the age of 26 in South Beloit IL. He graduated from Chicago State University receiving his Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration, Management Information Systems in May of 2011.
Prior to graduation, Elder McGee prayed for a wife and as an answered prayer the lovely Sister Nerissa K. Brown moved from Detroit, Michigan and joined Christ Temple Chicago that very year. October 1 st , 2011, Nerissa K. Brown became Nerissa K. McGee. To the union Maurice and Nerissa McGee were born two children, Mia and Maurice, Jr.
Elder McGee was called to the ministry and was released to preach the gospel under the pastorate of Bishop D. Rayford Bell in November, 2011. He has also served as an usher, choir member, rapture play cast member, assistant chairman of the brotherhood department, and altar worker.
By the grace and favor of God and his faithfulness to the ministry God has continued to elevate Elder McGee both naturally and spiritually. Under the pastorate of District Elder Bernard Horbrook of now Lighthouse Temple Pentecostal Church, Elder McGee was officially Ordained by the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith Inc. International July of 2016 where he has continued in the Apostles doctrine teaching and preaching Jesus Christ crucified and his resurrection along with his personal testimony to lead the lost to a loving God.
Elder Robert McClinton was born in Chicago on June 22, 1932. Twenty eight years later Eld. McClinton was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of his sins and received the precious gift of the Holy Ghost at Bethlehem Healed located on Lake St. in Chicago.
Elder later moved to Pontiac Michigan and served under District Elder Roland for 31 years, however the Lord spoke to Eld. McClinton in 2002 and told him to come to Rockford and help Pastor Horbrook. He hearkened unto the voice of the Lord and came with an attitude of servitude, faith, faithfulness, love and giving. Elder has been a major blessing to this ministry working both physically and spiritually. He has and is currently storing up many treasures in heaven.
Evangelist Nerissa K. McGee is a native of Detroit, MI. She currently resides in Northern Illinois. Nerissa was found by Elder Maurice McGee, Sr. who was her first kiss on their wedding day. Married now for nearly 7 years and having two beautiful children; Mia E. McGee and Maurice E. McGee, Jr. She was baptized and filled with Holy Ghost in August, 1992; nearly 29 years of walking with Lord! She is happily known as a pew baby because she was born and raised in the Apostolic church. While in Michigan, she attended Greater Apostolic Faith Temple under the pastorate of Bishop Nehemiah Smith. She moved to Chicago to further her education God led her to attend Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church under the pastorate of Bishop Dr. D. Rayford Bell. Under his leadership Evangelist McGee accepted the call to preach and many other ministries. She has been preaching since January, 2009.
My family and I relocated to the Rockford area twice because of her husband’s job promotion and attended First Apostolic Church of Rockford under the pastorate of Elder Bernard Horbrook. Under his leadership, she and her husband became ordained ministers of the gospel in July of 2016. Now the ministry is called Lighthouse Temple Pentecostal Church where we currently serve.
She has served in many capacities, for example she began co-laboring in the church of God as early as elementary school age serving in the kitchen, choir member, nursery worker, usher, assistant secretary, youth board member, secretary and Sunday school teacher, and in many other areas in her local church, the Michigan and Illinois state councils, nationally as the assistant youth secretary of the PCAF Int’l, and in her community.
She loves the Lord and his people and one of her favorite quotes is “I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me Philippians 4:13!
Deacon McGee received the Holy Ghost on Oct 11, 1992 at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church in Chicago, Illinois under the pastorate of Bishop D. Rayford Bell.
He is a retired technician from the Chicago Transit Authority, as well as retired from owning and operating his own towing service. He began working the the church parking lot in 1992 assisting the elderly and disabled members before and after church services. After faithfully working in this capacity for a period of time, he was appointed Director of Church Security.
He served as a member of the Brotherhood Department, Usher Board, and member of the Missionary Choir. He was also appointed Trustee where he served four years as Assistant Chairman and twenty-two years as Chairman.
More recently he has served as Minister of Facilities Management which included custodial maintenance, safety and security, transportation, church properties/upgrading, and food services. On 4/3/2022 Deacon McGee was officially ordained as a Deacon at Lighthouse Temple Church by his new Pastor, Bernard Horbrook. It is his pleasure to work at the pleasure of our Pastor, “It is truly an aspiration serving in the House of The Lord.”
