Our Leadership
Our Senior Pastor
Apostle Claudine G. Lee
Powerfully anointed for such a time as this, Apostle Claudine G. Lee is dedicated and committed to the growth, empowerment, and advancement of the Kingdom of G-d.
A native of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Apostle Lee received her associate's degree in Business Administration from Axia College. She furthered her educational pursuits at the University of Phoenix, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In 2014, Apostle Lee was inducted into the Chi Sigma Iota National Counseling Honor Society. In June 2017, she graduated with honorary distinction receiving her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She also is currently pursuing her residency to become a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Apostle Lee is the Spiritual Officer of the Tabernacle of Praise Fellowship Alliance and is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Tabernacle of Praise International Church. With the help of The Almighty, in November 2006, Apostle Lee, became an ordained Pastor under the great auspices and leadership of Pastor and Teacher, the late Joseph P. Green of Emmanuel Worship Center in Petersburg, Virginia. She was mentored and consecrated a Bishop (November 2009) and affirmed as an Apostle in September 2016 by Chief Apostle, Dr. William Billups of Manifest Kingdom & Senior Pastor of City of Free Global. In 2022, by the unction of the Holy Spirit, she was led of the Lord to expand and continue her leadership and spiritual growth under the mentorship and covering of Apostle Dr. J. Lemuel Spence, M.Div., Ph.D., Presiding Prelate of Word Harvest International Fellowship of Churches, Inc.
Apostle Lee is a member of the Board of Directors for Seraphim Ministries International Bible College, where she serves as Dean over the Christian Counseling Department, as well as an instructor. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Apostle Lee also is the Founder and President of Hepzibah Community Outreach, a Community-Action program, which serves women and families.
She previously served as the Community Liaison on the Association’s Policy Council, for its Head Start Program. Apostle Lee is a former Board member of the Improvement Association, which is a Federal Government program that provides services and support to citizens across the State of Virginia. And for many years, she served as a Crisis Provider for the Medical Reserves Corps in the Tri-Cities area.
Because of her wise teachings and humble advisement, she has often been called upon to counsel numerous Pastors and Elders from all over the nation and abroad. Over the years, Apostle Lee has developed Pastors and leaders for effective leadership and ministry: Pastor Nathaniel E. Miller – Tabernacle of Praise International Church, Petersburg, Virginia; Pastor Cynthia Mason – House of God Deliverance Ministry, Jarratt Virginia; Apostle LaTonya R. Hite – Bethel Revival Church, Emporia, Virginia and Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Pastor Edward & Elder Penny Wiehe – Tabernacle of Praise Fellowship, Louisville, Kentucky; Bishop Willie Human – Gospel Light Ministries, Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), South Africa, and Apostle Lloyd T. Alston - Covenant Kingdom Fellowship Assembly, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
As a full-time Pastor, Teacher, Psalmist, Student, Counselor, Mother, and Grandmother, Apostle Lee is without a doubt devoted and committed to a life of hard work and sacrifice. She does not take her work for granted as it involves the expansion of the Kingdom. Apostle Lee is extremely grateful to her parents, the late Deacon Sandy and the late Sister Lou Eva Green for their implacable love and support. She has four beautiful children, Cory, Chris, Shannon, and the late Stephen Lee. She also has six wonderful grandsons, Andre, Aaden, Cameron, and Christopher, Caiden, and Evan, and one beautiful granddaughter, Londyn.
Our Executive Pastor
Elder Nathaniel E. Miller
Having confidence, intelligence, and wisdom beyond his years, Pastor Miller is powerfully anointed for such a time as this. He currently serves as the Executive Pastor of Tabernacle of Praise International Church, Inc. located in Petersburg, Virginia, under the auspices of the Honorable Apostle Claudine G. Lee.
He is a graduate of the University of Phoenix in Richmond, Virginia and holds a Bachelor’s degree inPsychology and a Master’s Degree in Forensics Psychology. In his professional vocation, he enjoys his work in the mental health counseling field, supporting youth and families.
He also has studied in Political Science at Virginia State University, in Petersburg, Virginia. While there, Pastor Miller performed alongside the award-winning Virginia State University Gospel Chorale before being called to preach and teach the gospel in 2004. Since that time, he has continued to assist and support the program by way of teaching and mentoring students, including traveling with them abroad.
Pastor Miller is committed to rendering his gifts and service to fulfill the work of the Kingdom. He began playing the trombone at the tender age of three. Even then, Pastor Miller exhibited an incredible style to playing. Such a style would not go unnoticed, garnering the attention of Government dignitaries, community leaders, and even two former Presidents of theUnited States.
His unparalleled style for playing the trombone was shaped and molded by The United House of Prayer for All People wherehis dedication to the art of music later prompted him to lead the world renowned "Shout Band" as their entrusted Musical Director.
Nathaniel or "Nate", as many inner-circle friends and professional acquaintances call him, has shared the stage with manyartists such as CeCe Winans, Karen Clark-Sheard, Gladys Knight, John P. Kee and many others.
While sharing his talent here in the United States has been extremely rewarding for him, he has also been blessed to perform abroad in venues in Australia, Africa, London and Paris -- all within a year’s time.
Pastor Miller continues to write his own music as well as for other artists, and provides extensive vocal training to a portfolio of clients and mentees.