About Us
Meet Our Senior Pastor
Pastor Terrance J. Youmans
Pastor Youmans, a life long resident of Rochester New York, attended Edison Technical High School. After graduating in 1988, he entered the U.S. Navy to help defend his country. Once his commitment to The U.S. Navy was completed, Pastor Youmans received a Liberal Arts Degree from Monroe Community College. He has also obtained a Master of Arts degree in Transformational Leadership from Northeastern Seminary.
Pastor Youmans is married to Glenda Youmans, also a life long resident of Rochester and together they have three wonderful children India, Terrance II, Olivia, and a granddaughter Ava.
Pastor Youmans was baptized at the age of 9 years old at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor W.F. Cotton. He later rededicated his life to Christ in November 1993 and joined Church of Love Faith Center in December 1993 under the leadership of Bishop Gregory L. Parris. He believes his call in the ministry is to shepherd and inspire men, women, and children to become all that God has created them to be; and to instill in them a passion for Christ that would inspire others. He stresses that in order to receive direction from God we must be able to receive correction from God. Pastor Youmans embraces his calling knowing that your reputation is made in a moment, character is built in a lifetime, the only preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today and that Jesus is a friend who walks in when the world has walked out. In his spare time he loves to read and exercise and perform voice over work, having the privilege to work with WDKX Radio station, The Henderson automotive family, The Dorschel Automotive group, Regional Transit Service, Xerox Corporation and The Mosaic Partnerships.
What We Believe
Church of Love Faith Center was formed as a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our supreme desire is to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are a non-denominational church, but not opposed to denominations as such.
Christian Worship
… worship that reflects brotherly love, which is greater than any differences we possess, and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians.
Spiritual worship
…worship of God should be spiritual. Therefore, we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.
Inspirational worship
…worship of God should be inspirational. Therefore, we give great place to music in our worship.
Intelligent worship
…worship of God should be intelligent. Therefore, our services are designed with great emphasis upon the teaching of the Word of God that He might instruct us how He should be worshiped.
Fruitful worship
… worship of God should be fruitful. Therefore, we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have been truly worshiping Him.
Word of God
We believe in the inerrancy of Scripture, that the Bible, Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, infallible Word of God.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
We believe that God is eternally existent in three separate persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Creator of All Things
We believe that God the Father is the personal, transcendent, and sovereign Creator of all things.
Salvation, Redemption, and Forgiveness
We believe that all people are by nature separated from God and responsible for their own sin, but that Salvation, Redemption, and Forgiveness are freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Scriptures, and that they are valid for today.
Teach the Word of God
We seek to teach the Word of God in such a way that its message can be applied to an individual’s life, leading that person to greater maturity in Christ.
Personal Relationship with God
In our services, we focus on a personal relationship with God through worship, prayer, and the teaching of the Word of God. We provide direction as well as relevant teaching.
Rochester Pastors
L.E. Parris
Marva Gibson
Stephen Miller
Terry Paul
Myra Parris
Ronald Sykes
Brian White
