Church Affiliation:
Restoration Outreach Ministries
1905 W. Loop 281, Suite 34 | Longview, TX 75604
Elder Nakia M. Smith, Sr. Pastor
Wounded Healers Conference
Wounded Healers Conference 2024 Participants & Bio's
Dr. Ruby Holland
Dr. Ruby Holland is a native Texan, lovingly dedicated to her primary call as the mother of two daughters and loving grandparent. She has served in full-time ministry for more than forty years. She has been privileged to share her ministry gifts with thousands of people on five continents, including Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America.
Dr. Holland founded Ruby Holland Ministries, Inc. (1999); a global preaching, teaching, and community care outreach ministry.In 2015, Dr. Holland became compelled by the Holy Ghost to become the Founder and Pastor of The Accomplishing Word Ministries (AWM).
Her objective is to touch the world with the transforming power of God’s love, humbly yielding to the impenetrable charge to reach the lost, and to minister life and hope to His people with a prayerful and Christ-centered heart. Dr. Holland is indeed an “elect lady” of the Gospel, a rare jewel, fashioned by the Master’s touch, with an unusual gift to communicate the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Andrea Gates
Andrea Gates, affectionately known as Lynn, is the founder of God's Daughters, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Andrea Gates Ministries, and The Purpose Church in Birmingham, AL, which she established with her late husband, Elder Anthony Gates. Andrea is driven by a calling to propel others towards their destiny, embracing the mantra "DESTINY PUSHER." She is passionate about helping others fulfill their divine purpose on earth and aims to inspire them to 'die empty.'
Andrea is an accomplished author, teacher, revelatory preacher, and pastor. Her ministry has reached beyond the United States, leading her to initiate "Operation Lift Kenya (OLK)." Through OLK, Andrea and her ministry partners adopted two schools in Kisumu, Kenya: Ragumo Primary School and Nanga Baptist Nursery School, which cater to preschoolers who are HIV positive. She established an ongoing feeding program that supported these schools for four years.
Andrea earned a BA in Mass Communications from The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and a Master of Arts with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (UA). She is the mother of two adult sons, Chris and her bonus son AJ.
Pastor Sharon Wickware
Pastor Sharon M. Wickware is the Senior Pastor of New Birth Church of the Living God P.G.T. in Tyler, Texas. She has been in Ministry for 29 years and is an Ordained and Licensed Minister. In 1999, she was consecrated as Overseer of the Church of the Living God P.G.T. Fellowship of Churches under the leadership of Presiding Bishop Dr. James L. Berry and Bishop Dr. Mable L. Berry.
Overseer Wickware has ministered at revivals and conferences across various cities and states. She believes that no place is too big or too small for her to fulfill her calling and assignment from God. She also hosts her own Radio Talk Show called "Sharing with Sharon," which airs live every week on KGLD 1330 AM and 104.9 FM Radio Tyler and surrounding East Texas areas.
In addition to her ministry work, Overseer Wickware has successfully hosted City of
Tyler Unity Events, State of Texas Health and Disability Services, and other programs in the East Texas area. She has made guest appearances on local radio and television talk shows and has received awards for her contributions to radio and television, including being named "A Woman of Distinction."
Overseer Wickware holds various leadership positions, including CEO of the Women of Excellence Ministries of E.T.A., General Overseer of the People Getting Together
Fellowship of Churches, Board Member of Chosen Vessels School of Ministry of East
Texas, and Board Member of Shephard's Heart Ministry. She has also recorded a Live
Album titled "Giving up the Praise." Outside of her ministerial commitments.
