Apostle Nina Warr to be honored and celebrated at banquet recognizing her 16th ordination anniversary

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Submitted by members of Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle on Wed, 2015-11-11 11:42

In recognition of her good work in the community and her many years of spiritual service to the people, Apostle Nina Warr will be honored at a very special banquet recognizing the 16th anniversary of her ordination. The banquet is being organized by members of her church, Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle.

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Sister Felicia Abrams said of her pastor, “Pastor Warr is an exceptional woman of GOD. Her servanthood for the people comes from a loving heart that seeks the will of GOD diligently.

Apostle Warr was born and raised in Elmira, NY. At age 12, upon receiving the Holy Spirit, she accepted the Lord as her personal Savior. She was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where the Lord commissioned her to preach the gospel to a dying generation. She began to ful fill this mission under the pastoral-ship of Reverend Harry Morgan. While in this ministry, she served as president of the Junior Usher Board, vice-president of the Junior Missionary Board, and started the Youth Prison Ministry. The Youth Prison Ministry was the first to visit surrounding correctional facilities and sing the praises unto the Lord.

She attended Buffalo State and Corning Colleges with a focus in business administration. Throughout her years in college, she continued to serve faithfully in the ministry until she moved to Rochester, NY. In 1985, she fellowshipped with and eventually joined Guiding Light Spiritual Church, under the leadership of Elder Jack Rice. Under his leadership, her anointing made room for her many gifts which manifested themselves during this ministry. Those gifts included: preaching, teaching, speaking in tongues, discerning of spirits, and healing through the laying on of hands. Apostle Warr continued to serve God in whatever capacity and wherever her services would be needed. She served as superintendent of Sunday School I and II for five years, Bible schoolteacher for seven years, and Missionary Board president for three years, during which she founded the Young Adult Committee.

In February of 1993, Apostle Warr accepted the chair to lead and serve God's people. On June 9, 1993, she received her ordination from Bishop Elle Granger of Calvary Spiritual Church. In November of 1999, Pastor Warr, along with the Holy Spirit, established Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle then located at 615 Portland Avenue in Rochester, NY. The church moved from Portland Avenue and is currently housed at 32 York Street. In June of 2013, she helped found and organize Enough Is Enough, an anti- police brutality organization after her husband was assaulted by the Rochester police. In 2014, she was voted in as the fourth vice-president of United Christian Leadership Ministry of Western NY.

Her sister, Cathy Ross, spoke of the love Apostle Warr carries with her: “We are daughters of a mother, Loretta Ross, whom loved us unconditionally and always said to look out for one and other. She showed us that no matter where you come from there's always love for others.” Ms. Ross continued, “Apostle Warr has taken up the cross and continues to carry this love for all forward.”

For the past 13 years to now, Apostle Warr's Outreach Ministry is continually blessing the community through its clothing and food distribution efforts. Those efforts occur now nearly every week at the church. Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle has been hosting a free GED/TASC course through BOCES II, which has become highly successful. Apostle Warr has worked hard to forge partnerships in Rochester in order to better serve the needs of the community. Some of those partnerships include Rochester Works, the Department of Social Services (WEP program), Fidelis Care Insurance, the Rochester Probation Department, Wegman's Surplus, and the Flying Squirrel Community Space.

Apostle Warr continues to build on the wall, believing that taking both physical and spiritual responsibilities is what promotes the growth of individuals into their lives' missions.

The banquet was put together to recognize her continued commitment and love to bring forth the gospel to everyone. Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle invites everyone to come celebrate and honor this remarkable woman. Gladly, tickets are sold out!

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