Pastor Elijah J. Cephas was born and reared along with four siblings by his mother. Pastor Elijah Cephas is a proud alumnus of the illustrious Delaware State University, and a current Juris Doctorate Candidate. Pastor Elijah Cephas began his salvific walk when a life incident happened. He promised God that if God would perform a miracle that he would serve the Lord for the rest of his life. God preformed a miracle and Pastor Elijah Cephas kept his promise to God Almighty. Pastor Elijah Cephas repented and was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ; and not many days afterwards received the gift of the Holy Spirit - speaking in tongues as the spirit of God gave him the utterance. 

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Pastor Elijah Cephas would go on to witness to many individuals about what Lord Jesus had done in his life as a result of his testimony many individuals came to the Lord and are still on the battlefield for Lord Jesus. Pastor Elijah Cephas was ordained as a Deacon, after desiring the office of such; due to his tender age Pastor Elijah Cephas was recommended to successfully take and pass a catechism/scriptural evaluation. Pastor Elijah Cephas passed the examination and was ordained. 

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Pastor Elijah Cephas eventually would go on to be ordained as a Minister after faithfully executing the office of Deacon. During his tenure he would teach Sunday School weekly, preach the gospel of Jesus Christ on street corners, visit hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities, etc. ministering the Word of God. Thus many souls came unto the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Elijah Cephas has been known for his strict, disciplined teaching and preaching on Holiness, Righteousness, and Sanctification as it is the only way to achieve eternal life.

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 Jesus Christ showed our Apostle, Pastor Cephas a vision of The True Vine Holiness Church and sent Pastor Elijah Cephas to Pastor his people. Pastor Elijah Cephas obeyed what God had given him in the heavenly vision and begin working for Jesus Christ from scratch with 0 people following him. Since Pastor Cephas has been pastoring and preaching Holiness; he often says "I have never preached to just myself in a room since I have been Pastoring". This work of God has grown on an international level and continues to introduce Holiness to the entire world.

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