As founder and Senior Pastor of Worship Center International, Dr. Curtis S. Redmon is a dynamic and charismatic leader who has dedicated his life to serving the Kingdom of God and communities globally. He is a true visionary, builder, planner, and a man sought after for his well-rounded knowledge in various religious and secular arenas. He is an extensive world traveler who has garnered much knowledge, information, and expertise from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He has assisted government and religious leaders globally; and has helped build churches and ministries in countries throughout North America, Central America, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. He has also assisted humanitarian efforts through financial contributions, clothing, and school supplies distributions; housing restructuring, motivational speaking, workshops, “think tank” for entrepreneurial progression, and artistic endeavors. His humanitarian work has ignited his desire to establish “Resource Centers” in various countries with the goal of community empowerment, awareness, and development through youth programs, tutorials, and training.

Bishop Redmon is an avid teacher in Biblical history, and for over 20 years has organized pilgrimages to Israel (Holy Land), Rome, and Greece for the purpose of historical theological education. Whether in the classroom, the pulpit, lecture hall, or instructing students and leaders, Dr. Redmon remains an inspirational preacher, informational teacher, and motivational speaker by bringing revelation to the hearer with a humorous style of delivery. He is the founder, Chief Apostle and General Overseer of Lift Up A Standard Ministries International Fellowship (of Churches), Inc.; and founder and President of the Standard Institute for Ministry Training International, (a ministry training school with headquarters in New York and an extension in the Republic of Panama).

Dr. Redmon has an earned Associate in Applied Science Degree, a Masters of Religious Education, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Theology. He also received numerous awards from religious, government, civic, and international communities including a proclamation from the City of New York and an induction into his high school alma mater’s “Hall of Achievement.”

He is an anointed man of God who loves souls. His desire is to fulfill the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ to "Go, ye into all the world and preach and teach."

Tyrina K. Thompson is the Pastor of Worship Center International, Inc., and Executive Director of Lift Up A Standard Ministries Worldwide, Inc. She serves on the Board of Presbyters and is the Director of National and International Affairs for Lift Up A Standard Ministries International Fellowship, Inc., a global fellowship of churches and ministries. She is also Tour Coordinator for the Reliability of the Bible Tours, where she organizes ministry tours and studies to biblical sites such as Israel, Greece, and Italy (Rome) and Executive Dean for the Standard Institute for Ministry Training International. She is the Founder and Senior Minister of Bridge Ministries International, Inc., a ministry that offers resources to bridge the gap between the African -American and Hispanic cultures.

She received her Bachelor Degree in Graphic Arts from the University of Panama, Panama City, Panama and a Master’s Degree in Communications, from Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Human Services.

Rev. Thompson is a dynamic and motivating speaker in demand for instructional and ministry conferences. Her motto in life is “and we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

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