Cathedral of Praise Worship Center
But Be Ye Doers of the Word...
James 1:22
OUR PASTOR
Pastor LeKeith Richardson
Pastor LeKeith “Keith” Richardson was born in Helena, Arkansas to Houston Stackhouse and Patricia Richardson. A portion of the Richardson family moved to Omaha, Nebraska in the early stages of Pastor Richardson’s life. Pastor Richardson is a product of the Omaha Public School system graduating from Northwest High School. While walking the halls of Northwest High School Pastor Richardson found the love of his life, future soul mate and ministry partner Ms. Andrea Johnson. On February 13, 1993 God allowed the two of them to confess their love and devotion for one another and unite in holy matrimony. They have nine children Andrew, Ja’Lesa, Aaron and Adrian, La’Ceiara, Kayontae, Cartier, Antonia and Antojanea. The Richardson’s have five grandchildren Jordyn, Arielleigh, Myles, Adriona, and A’Lyric.
In February of 1994 Pastor Richardson decided to surrender and give in to God’s will and accept Him as his Lord and Personal Savior. Pastor Richardson accepted the call to the Gospel Ministry later that year in 1994. In 1998 the Late Pastor W John Ford saw fit to license Pastor Richardson. Pastor Richardson stayed a licensed minister until August 2002 when God elevated him as an ordained Elder in the Church of God in Christ.
Pastor Richardson served the church in many capacities with God’s approval. He served as the Youth Pastor for Robinson Memorial from 1996-2003 and the Assistant Pastor from July 2003 – February 2008. Pastor Richardson has a heart for the youth as he also served the Eastern District as their youth president and a worker in the Nebraska Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ.
God also gave Elder Richardson the vision of SAINTS SPORTS. SAINTS SPORTS are an acronym meaning Successful Achieving Individuals Needing To Succeed. This ministry was established in 1999. God gave Pastor Richardson the name “Cathedral of Praise” one night as he slept. Pastor Richardson questioned God as he knew what his future was to be. Through adversity and trials at Robinson Memorial God opened the door for Cathedral of Praise to exist. God made vision reality on September 14, 2008 as the first worship service was held at Cathedral of Praise Ministries. Now God has saw fit to elevate Pastor Richardson to the office of Superintendent of the C.H. Mason District and the Administrative Assistant to the Jurisdiction Prelate Bishop Joseph L. Shannon Sr. of the Eastern Nebraska Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ.
OUR FIRST LADY
Evangelist Andrea Richardson
Missionary Andrea B. Richardson is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. Missionary Richardson parents are Willie Bennett and Lillian Flowers. Andrea is the product of the Omaha Public Schools from grade school through high school. Andrea is a graduate of Northwest High School where she found her true love and life long soul mate, Pastor Keith Richardson. Missionary Richardson was married to her high school sweetheart in February 1993. The two of them are proud parents of Eight children, Andrew, Ja’Lesa, Aaron, Adrian, La'Ceiara, Cartier, Antonia and Antojanea. The Richardson’s have five grandchildren Jordyn, Arielleigh, Myles, Adriona, and A’Lyric.
After high school Missionary Richardson attended Capitol School of Hair Design where she graduated as the President of her class. She later went before the board and received her license to be a cosmetologist. After being a stylist for a couple of years Missionary Richardson decided to go back and get her Instructor’s license. Missionary Richardson again attended Capitol School of Hair Design where she graduated among the top of her class and got her degree to instruct students to further their education in cosmetology. Missionary Richardson again went before the Board of Licensee and received her license to teach hair care and maintenance. Missionary Richardson worked at Capital School of Hair Design as an instructor and at Changing Faces Salon. Missionary Richardson then saw fit to open a salon at home later to be named “Touch of Glory”.
In October of 1993 Andrea accepted Jesus into her life during the Pastor & Wives Anniversary of Pastor W. John and the late Mother Annette Ford. Missionary Richardson worked in many capacities since coming into Christendom. Missionary Richardson worked as the armor barrier and personal adjutant to the Late Mother Annette Ford. Missionary Richardson also was the 1st Lady of the youth department for seven years, praise dance coordinator, youth choir director, youth coordinator, and assistant mass choir director. Missionary Richardson has a burning desire for today’s youth; she will go to every extreme to keep the youth from making any mistake that she made as a youth.
Missionary Richardson was called to the gospel ministry and accepted her license to be elevated to Evangelist / Missionary in the National Church of God In Christ Inc. to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in February 2007. Missionary Richardson has worked in many capacities throughout the Eastern District and the 1st Nebraska Jurisdiction of the Church of God In Christ. On September 14, 2008 God opened the doors to Cathedral of Praise where Missionary Richardson currently serves beside her pastor and husband as 1st Lady.