Redemption Church

Redemption Church, led by Ron Carpenter, is the largest non-denominational church in San Jose, California, United States. The original church has 14,000 members, with lesser numbers attending its five "branch" churches.

History

The church was founded in 1980 as Jubilee Worship Center by Dick Bernal.[1] In 1998, the church moved in a new building.[2] In 2000, the began an hip-hop worship service. [3]

In 2015 it was announced that Bishop Michael Pitts would be holding monthly revival meetings at the Church. He has known Pastor Dick Bernal since 1998 when he first preached at the annual "Thunder In the Bay" conference.[4] Formally known as Jubilee Worship Center, Dick Bernal was the founding pastor until 2018, when the Church changed its name to Redemption Church and Ron Carpenter became the Senior pastor.

References
  1. Christopher Gardner, Touched by God, metroactive.com, USA, Oct. 9-15, 1997
  2. Don Lattin, Worshipers at San Jose Pentecostal Church Pray to a Beat, sfgate.com, USA, September 18, 1999
  3. Margaret Ramirez, Voicing His Faith, latimes.com, USA, February 19, 2000
  4. Barger, TK. "Bishop Pitts: New period of awakening is coming to California". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 14 February 2015.

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