Pastor Jeffrey Gambrell is described as an excellent leader with a servant’s heart. His faithful service to God translates through his love and service to his family, church congregations and his students. Pastor Gambrell is a teacher by profession, but has an undeniable gift as a teacher of the scriptures. Pastor Gambrell, a teacher and student of the Word himself shared that his favorite scriptures include; Ephesians 4:11-12, “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” and Romans 8:28 “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.”
Pastor Gambrell shared that at the tender age of 12 years old, in July 1977 he received the Lord as his personal savior, while attending Neighborhood Baptist Church— Philadelphia, PA, under the leadership of Reverend William Gambrell. In 1985, Pastor Jeffrey Gambrell married his childhood sweetheart Yvonne Bullock. They have been married for more than thirty-four years. From their union, God has blessed them with four wonderful children and nine beautiful grandchildren.
Pastor Jeffrey Gambrell has served in many capacities in ministry alongside his wife and family. With a servant’s heart, you might have spotted him standing-in as an usher, musician, choir director, parking crew and armor-bearer. Pastor Gambrell & Lady Yvonne Gambrell are team players and don’t mind serving at the Lord’s pleasure.
In November 1992, under the leadership of the late Presiding-Prelate Bishop Vander D. Purcell, Sr. of Sanctuary Deliverance Churches of the Living Word Inc., Pastor Gambrell was called into ministry. He received his first assignment in 1997 as an Assistant Pastor of Sanctuary Deliverance—Albemarle, NC. In 2001, Pastor Gambrell accepted a new assignment as Senior Pastor of The United Evangelistic Church in Henderson, NC under the leadership of Bishop Charles Williams. During his tenure as Pastor of United Evangelistic Church, God directed Pastor Gambrell to start the Word of Truth radio broadcast. In June of 2006, Pastor Gambrell heard the voice of God instructing him to start the ministry of Word of Truth Deliverance Fellowship Church. The Gambrells have been faithfully serving the city of Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas for over fourteen years and counting.
In October of 2016, Pastor Gambrell accepted an assignment to be Senior Pastor of God’s Deliverance For All People in Raeford, NC. This transition was as a result of an answered prayer and divine design by God. Pastor Gambrell soon began commuting between the two ministries. When asked, Pastor Gambrell says that it is a great honor to serve both congregations.
Pastor Jeffrey Gambrell’s vision is to encourage partnership among believers in the fulfillment of the Great Commission—winning souls for Jesus Christ. God has gifted Pastor Gambrell with revelation of His word, particularly for the present times in which we live. He is dedicated to the call of God on his life and hopes to inspire others to do the same. With a humble heart and spirit, Pastor Gambrell presents the “Ministry of the Word” assigned to his hands.