About Us
Praise & Joy Tabernacle Righteous Church of God Family
God has blessed Bishop Walter C. York and 1st Lady Patricia York in over 40 years of Holy Matrimony. A proud father of 6, Mr. York accepted his call to Ministry in 1993 and was appointed as an Adult Sunday School Teacher and Youth Ministry Leader, under the leadership of the late Josephine Byrd of Tabernacle Church of God. After receiving his license under the Tabernacle Churches of God, Pastor York was later appointed to National Sunday School Teacher and eventually ordained Elder replacing the late Pastor Jessie Sales at Praise Tabernacle Church of God. In 2001 after losing their beloved Pastor Susie McNair, Praise & Joy Tabernacle was established under the leadership of Pastor York at which time the church accepted membership into the Righteous Churches of God Inc. a National Organization under the late prelaw Chief Apostle A. E. Wiliford. Mr. York’s compassion for the people and thirst for the word fueled his journey. He went on to complete his Undergraduate at Thomas Edison State College and attended the Newark School of Theology completing his studies in May 2009. In 2010 Bishop York was appointed and ordained Bishop. Bishop Walter C. York’s Ministry is guided by ONE PASTORIAL OBJECTIVE and that is to bring Souls to Christ.
