St. James House of Prayer of the Apostolic Faith Church Inc. Ministry
Bishop Eugene & Church Mother Jackie Cooper, Pastor and Founders
Meet our Leadership Team
St. James House of Prayer of the Apostolic Faith Church Inc. in 1976. The church is Apostolic Faith Pentecostal and operated right in the city of Sanford Florida. Stop in for a visit, our services come with a personal touch of Love, Faith, Joy and Peace and when you leave you’ll never forget it. St. James House of Prayer of the Apostolic Faith Church was founded in 1976, under the leadership of Bishop Eugene Cooper and Church Mother Jackie Cooper. St. James Motto is “A church built up on love where serving the Lord makes a difference", what we care about the most is your soul, and the need to know that God loves you, and gave his life for you. What sets St. James House of Prayer apart from other churches is that we allow the Faith of God to rule in your life and the opportunity to speak the word of God to his people freely so that you may have an impact in God's Kingdom. St. James House of Prayer believes fully in the Apostle Doctrine, and that Jesus died so that we may live.
Interested in learning more?
Contact us 407-764-0564
stjameshopchurch@aol.com
Hope
Love
"Write the vision, and make it plain, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it."
Habakkuk 2:2 "For the vision is yet for an appointed time" but at the end it shall speak, and not lie"
Acting Mother Cassandra Gordon, serves in the capacity of Sunday School Teacher, following in her mother's foot step. Mother Gordon was trained from an early age how to love God and study his word, and that when you spend quality time with God; you become a mature Christian. Mother Gordon is also the first born daughter of
Bishop & Mother Cooper .
Mother Gordon also serves as Youth Department President & Musician. In her spare tie she loves cooking big meals and reading a nice books.
She also loves football (FSU). She has serves with her father since she arrived in this world. Mother Gordon & Husband serves as a team in Education of the church.
Missionary Lorriane Harris, serves as Sunday School Teacher along side Mother Gordon as team players. Missionary Harris has a foundation of the House of Prayer in Miami Fl. Missionary Harris moved to Sanford, Fl, along with family years ago. Missionary Harris wanted to grow her relationship with God. Missionary Harris knows the importance of studying God's Word as a Daily Meal.
She also provides Food for Thought. Growing and Learning the old way is part of her motto.
Sunday School Team 2026
Our Daily Bread Ministry Team 2026
Greetings I am Elder Melvin & Mother Bessie Hunter,
Serving over 28 years under
Bishop Eugene & Church Mother Cooper
Our goal is to share God's Word with you.
For a free copy of the Daily Bread
please call (407) 314-8822 Mother Bessie Hunter
January - March 2026
Daily Bread Now Available
In need of Help Please give us a try.
Please request your new copy of the Daily Bread.
Email us at: stjameshopchurch@aol.com
Church Directory
Church Bible Study Teacher
Co-Leader for 2nd Sunday
Church Evangelist & Outreach Team Members
St. James House of Prayer Youth and Young Adult Department
First Sunday School @ 10-11am
Youth and Young Adults
Youth Ushers
Youth Choir
Praise Team
Game Night
Sports Ministry
Youth Minister
Dr. Darryl Gordon
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Praise Team Singer
Youth Minister Aaron Hayes
Asst. Sunday School Teacher
Our Church Leaders
Church Mother Jackie Coope Founders St. James House of Prayer of the Apostolic Faith Church (Est .1976)
Faith
Evangelist Timothy Gordon
Evangelist Missionary Andrea Gordon
Evangelist Team & 5th Sunday Team
Evangelist James Chandler Evangelist Missionary Lorretha Chandler
Evangelist Team & Outreach
Evangelist Elder Kenneth Gordon
Member Since 1986
Evangelist Lavoera Cooper
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Church Administrator/ Pastor Secretary
Evangelist Outreach
State &Community Coordinator/
Daily Bread / Digital Communication
Deacon & Deaconess Team
Usher Team & Greeters
Faithful Families Team
Outreach Mission & Home Team
Live Music Ministry Team
Our Daily Bread Ministry Team
Assistant Pastor Elder Jeffrey Kendrick (Elected 2022)
St. James House of Prayer of the Apostolic Faith Church
Our Invitation of Worship for 2026
St. James House of Prayer of the Apostolic Faith Church
"Our Goal For 2026 is to Build Better Together in Prayer as God's Family"
Mother Charlene Gordon
(Since 1979)1st Member of
St. James House of Prayer of the Apostolic Faith Church
Serves as
Assistant Secretary
Deaconess (4th Sunday)
Pastor Anniversary Coordinator
Women's Day Ministry Team
Mother Bessie Hunter and Women of St. James HOP
Join us on 4th Sunday @11:30 am
March 2026
Bishop Eugene Cooper
Other Sunday School Team Members our Sunday School Reader Minister Virgil Jenkins, and Sunday School Teacher Assistants are Bishop Eugene Cooper, Asst. Pastor Elder Jeffrey Kendrick and Minister Aaron Hayes
Missionary Shalonda Gordon
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Youth Sunday School Teacher
Praise Dance Team Leader
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