Meet Pastor Keith
Pastor Keith Jamison and Sister Darlene
Pastor Keith accepted Christ at the age of 10, and at the age of 15 he recommitted his life to the Lord and began attending Living Waters Tabernacle CGMA where he was baptized in the Holy Spirit. By the age of 16, Keith began working in youth ministry leading a youth choir, writing plays, and organizing youth events. As one of the founders of the Southern Gospel group Fortress, at age 19 he began traveling spreading the gospel through music as a singer/songwriter. This continued for more than two and half decades. Keith has served Living Waters Tabernacle as Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor, Sunday School Teacher, and Worship Leader over the last 35 years. Through the years, Keith has worked in the public forum as a Professional RN in both psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse treatment facilities. Pastor Keith and wife Darlene have two sons, Jaron and Jakan. Together they helped found a family gospel group, Handed Down, where they continued to travel and share the gospel through music ministry. Pastor Keith is passionate about seeing lives changed and preaching the gospel. He has worked with community leadership to bring about unity in the family of faith across denominational and cultural lines. Through guidance under the ministry of the late Rev. Lloyd Camp and Rev. Kenneth Massingill, Pastor Keith has learned the vital importance of being led by the Spirit and allowing the Gifts of the Spirit to operate, what it is to meet people and welcome them non-judgmentally where they are, and the importance of reaching out to all ages. Pastor Keith is ordained in the Church of God Mountain Assembly.
Sister Darlene
Sister Darlene Jamison is the daughter of a Baptist preacher, the late
Rev. Gerald Porter. She is a native of Texas who grew up knowing first hand the sacrifices it takes to make a pastoral ministry successful. She moved many times as her father took different pastoral positions across the southern United States. Sister Darlene and Pastor Keith met during a wedding ceremony; a year later she moved to North Carolina and the two began dating. She has her own business as a successful hair stylist. She has served as a Sunday School Teacher and Children’s Church Director for many years at Living Waters Tabernacle. Before moving to North Carolina, Sister Darlene managed her own restaurant. Her talents serve her well as she is extremely gifted as an organizer of the monthly fellowship dinners at Living Waters. Sister Darlene is a great support to Pastor Keith as well as being very active in her own ministry as the Vacation Bible School Director for many years. Recently Sister Darlene organized and implemented a bus ministry at Living Waters. She serves as a member of the Praise Team helping to lead worship on a weekly basis. Sister Darlene does an excellent job as first lady and representing Living Waters Tabernacle in the church and in the public forum. She shares a passion for people and for reaching as many as possible for Christ. Sister Darlene has a heart for ministry, building the Kingdom and encouraging commitment to Christ in our daily lives.
