1. An Ordained Apostolic-Prophetic Voice
Commissioned By God to Generations and to Nations.
Apostle/Prophet Ernestine along with her husband, Apostle
Theadford Brinkley, is the co-founder and senior pastor of
Deliverance Tabernacle of Praise Ministries International, Inc.,
located in Rocky Mount, NC where she also resides.
She has been pastoring since 1991 and has decade’s worth of
experience in the Word and work of the Lord, with strong
emphasis on deliverance in the body of Christ. A submitted
General of the faith she was trained by the Holy Spirit to boldly
proclaim the office and is favorably known as "The Mother of
the Apostolic" in the eastern region.
Because of her uncommon love for the Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ she travels extensively fulfilling the call of God.
2. Senior Pastor, Preacher, Conference Speaker, Life Coach, Advisor,
Community Organizer and Visionary are just a few of the divine
assignments that Pastor Cheryl has embraced in her life. Known for
her dynamic and powerful preaching style, she has been in ministry –
preaching and teaching – for over 20 years. Using the backdrop of her
life and her own struggles to fuel her ministry, Pastor Cheryl is
passionate about impacting the people of God with life changing truth.
Receiving the call to the gospel ministry, Pastor Cheryl was the first
woman licensed to preach in the 127 year history of First Missionary
Baptist Church in Smithfield, North Carolina. She was subsequently
nationally ordained to the Gospel Ministry.
As an education enthusiast and academian, Pastor Cheryl earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and a Master of
Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School at Duke University.
Because of her desire to mentor and equip, she is also the Founder and
President of the YADAH School of Theology and The Pink Power
Puncher Empowerment Group. Among her other gifts, Pastor Cheryl
is a prolific song writer, lyricist, writer, and sports enthusiast.