Pastor James D. Stewart
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Romans 10:14-15
Our Founder
Our Leader
Pastor James D. Stewart received the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior on April 12, 1987 in Aliquippa, PA. At the age of 17, God delivered him from the street life. Upon his salvation, Pastor James D. Stewart submitted himself to be fathered by Bishop Melvin E. Clark, Sr.
At the Church in the Round, Pastor James D. Stewart took earnest heed to the words that Bishop Melvin E. Clark, Sr. spoke and the life that he lived. As a result of his hunger and thirst for righteousness, he was filled: filled with the Word, filled with Wisdom, and most of all filled with the Spirit of God. Bishop Melvin E. Clark, Sr. took the time to demonstrate and pour love into Pastor James D. Stewart’s life, and with humility and gratitude Pastor James D. Stewart received it, and lives a life that demonstrates his appreciation.
On March 23, 1993, Pastor James D. Stewart was licensed as a local minister under Bishop Melvin E. Clark, Sr. at The Church In the Round. There he served faithfully as unto the lord, demonstrating his faith by his works as he lead the Second Chance Program For Men, was the Vice President of the Street Ministries, a member of the Prison Ministry Team, and a member of the Praise Team.
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In September of 1997, through much fasting and prayer, the Lord led Minister James D. Stewart to Montclair, NJ under the care of Bishop Norman L. Prescott, Pastor of Trinity Temple COGIC, to serve him and be a blessing to the Body of Christ. While under the leadership of Bishop Norman L. Prescott, Minister James D. Stewart continued his diligent service in many capacities.
He was the Northern District Evangelist; Leader of the Praise Team and Sunday School Men’s Department; Chairman of Men’s Ministries; Chairman of Street Ministries; and the Episcopal Adjutant (Armorer Bearer) to Bishop Prescott of the 3rd Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of NJ COGIC. In August 2001, he was ordained as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ by Bishop Norman L. Prescott. He was appointed in 2006 to serve as a National Adjutant in the Church of God in Christ where he continues to serve.
On September 17th, 2005 Elder James D. Stewart was married to the lovely First Lady Bronwynne L. Stewart. The following year in October of 2006, the Lord spoke to and called Elder James D. Stewart to the Pastorate. He officially began serving in the office of Pastor on December 3, 2006, where he has now served for seventeen years as a Pastor after God’s own heart to the sheep of, To Do and Teach Citizens Ministries, Inc.
This Man of God has been ANOINTED & APPOINTED
for such a time as this.