MEET OUR PASTOR

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A Native of Long Island, NY, Bettina Pennon has a humble servant’s spirit and a heart for the people of God. Positioned to understand the struggles of life, she has developed a desire to share the love of God and the benefits of being a chosen vessel.

Bettina Pennon is living proof that the anointing makes the difference. She is a very sought after vocalists. She has ministered across this country and abroad with the likes of the FAW Celebration Choir, The Jurisdictional “Shekinah” Choir, Prof. James Hall and Worship & Praise, The New York Fellowship Choir, Minister Terrance Day, the Rev. Timothy Wright Concert Choir, Elder Damien Sneed and Derrick Wright & DRIVEN. She has performed at the Grammy Awards, VH1 Divas LIVE, and Bobby Jones Gospel. She was honored to be a apart of the HIT Musical Production of “Sing Harlem Sing” and  “Mama I Want To Sing” The Next Generation, playing the character of “Mama Winters”. She is a well sought after Praise and Worship leader and instructor and has been called upon to minister as such by the likes of Pastor Paula White and countless others.

Desiring to usher people into their God-ordained destiny, she is a licensed Evangelist in the Church of God in Christ, Inc., she is a District Missionary and she served as the President of the Music Department of the Third Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Eastern New York, Church of God in Christ, Inc. for over 22 years, where Bishop Frank O. White is the Jurisdictional Prelate and General Board Member.

Understanding that charity starts at home, Bettina was faithful to her local church, Galilee Church of God in Christ, Inc. Riverhead, NY where her parents Dr. Roy L. and Mother Lillian Pennon are the founders.

Bettina Ministries, of which Bettina is the founder and CEO, is a life-changing ministry that reaches beyond denominational walls. Dealing with individuals in the areas of abuse, trauma, addiction and personal wellness, is where Bettina directs her ministry. Ministering through experience, Bettina has been able to be used by God to speak LIFE into the spirits of hundreds of individuals who have flooded the altars that Bettina has been afforded the opportunity to minister. The Bible says “First Natural Then Spiritual…” (1 Corinthians 15:46). This is part of the drive behind Bettina’s approach to healing the total man. “Sometimes you just need to Talk to Someone” flows as a phrase during many seminars, workshops, worship services and concerts.

Bettina has her B.A. in Human Development from Hofstra University and has been a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor for 23 years.

In 2011, God favored Bettina to release her 1st CD compilation project titled “Just The Beginning” which is a pre-release of what God is doing in the music ministry. In 2012, Bettina released her second compilation entitled “The Grateful Experience” featuring Bettina Pennon and Produced by Derrick Wright, son of the Late Great Godfather of Gospel Music, Rev. Timothy Wright! In 2014 “GREATER” has prophetically been uttered into the atmosphere and the ministry is being positioned to receive “thus saith the Lord”

Bettina is the proud mother of one son, Bryce Anthony.