Why Our Church?


Praise Ministries Family Worship Center consists of a vibrant body of believers with a passion, commitment and dedication to Kingdom building. The mission of Praise Ministries Family Worship Center is to perpetually function as a Christ-centered in-reach and outreach ministry focused on sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and bringing individuals into relationship with him.
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One Vision

To make a constructive impact in the city of Raleigh, NC.

One Mission

To obtain excellence in ministry on every possible level.

One Goal

To serve as a holistic outreach facility where individual and family’s needs are met and lives are developed.

Our Vision


The vision of Praise Ministries Family Worship Center encompasses various aspects of ministry. However the core of our vision is to make a constructive impact in the city of Raleigh, NC by creating a multi-faceted, multi-ethnic, worship facility that fosters an atmosphere where individuals and families are welcome to experience diversity in worship, are nurtured in faith and obedience to the word of God, are empowered to live productively, are equipped spiritually and mature in relationship with Christ while discovering His individual plan for their lives.

It is our goal to achieve this by providing impactful, informative, educational and transformative biblical teachings, conferences, seminars and other ministerial training resources.

The vision of Praise Ministries Family Worship Center, is “boxless” meaning that it reaches beyond the walls of the local church into the community and worldwide. In an effort to keep our finger on the pulse of the local and global community, it is our goal to serve as a holistic outreach facility where individual and family’s needs are met and lives are developed.

Our goal to achieve this is by utilizing various in-reach and outreach programs within the ministry as well as networking and partnering with other branches of ministry and organizations locally and worldwide.

It is our ultimate goal to obtain excellence on every possible level.   Therefore, we do not strive to do ministry, ministry is who we are.


What We Believe


Praise Ministries Family Worship Center (Praise Ministries) is a non-traditional church that lives up to its name. The bible commands us to “Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord…” and that is exactly what we do (Psalms 150:1-6). At Praise Ministries, we believe in allowing individuals the freedom to express themselves to God in worship and praise in whatever way they feel comfortable as long as it is in accordance with the Word of God (Psalms 47:1; Psalms 100). With that in mind, if you are looking for a quiet, undemonstrative, reserved style of worship, then you probably won’t enjoy our service. 

We believe in all gifts of the Spirit which includes speaking in “unknown tongues” as a part of our worship. This is the method of communicating with God through His heavenly language for our personal edification (1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV). We also believe that those who have been given the gift of speaking in “other tongues” as the Spirit of God gives utterance (Acts 2:4), followed by the gift of interpretation of tongues, (which is demonstrated publicly) is done for the edification of the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:10 KJV).

Our Mission


Our mission is to perpetually function as a Christ-centered ministry focused on sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and bringing individuals into relationship with Him.

The Levitical Order

The Levitical Order is the senior leadership team responsible for building, maintaining and overseeing the spiritual welfare of the congregation and for directing and overseeing all ministries and business affairs of the ministry.

Pastor Gwen Weatherspoon

Pastor Gwen Weatherspoon

Lead Pastor
Pastor Gwen, is an anointed woman of God who ministers with power, authority and clarity. She has an infectious love for life, a deep love for people and a zealous love for ministry.


Deacon Isaac Whitted, Jr.

Deacon Isaac Whitted

Chairman of Deacons


Elder Russell Reaves II

Elder Russell Reaves

Director of Ministry Operations


The Levitical Order & Ministerial Staff


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Want to worship with us?



While visiting the Capital City, Raleigh, we extend to you an open invitation to experience a life changing word and a phenomenal move of God at one of our services.


Weekly Worship Experiences

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Prayer, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Word & Worship Experience, 11:00 a.m.
Monday - Intercessory Prayer, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Bible Study, 7:30 p.m.