Heritage & Legacy
Honoring the faithful men and women whose prayers, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to God laid the foundation of Powerhouse Church of God in Christ.
"To God be the glory for the things He has done!"
Our Legacy
These pillars of faith built more than a church — they built a kingdom legacy that continues to bear fruit across generations.
Rev. Dr. Raymond Cook and Lady Doris Cook
Powerhouse Church of God in Christ was founded in 1979 in Roosevelt, New York, by Rev. Dr. Raymond Cook and Lady Doris Cook following their resignation from First Church of God in Christ in St. Albans, New York, where Pastor Cook had faithfully served for seven years. Their vision was to establish a ministry that would…
Susan Kimbrough Cook
Evangelist Susan Kimbrough Cook was born on October 20, 1903, in Baltimore, Maryland, to William and Virginia Kimbrough. At a young age, she relocated to New York City, where she was educated and later became a professional dancer at the Renaissance and Savoy Ballroom. On October 23, 1923, she married Andrew Jackson Co…
Eleanor Johnson-Quinitchette
Evangelist Eleanor Johnson-Quinitchette was born in Burgaw, North Carolina, to Matthew Everett and Hattie Newkirk Everett. The ninth of eleven children, she was the last surviving sibling in her family. She later married Willie J. Johnson in 1937, and from this union was born her only child, Doris J. Johnson. On New Ye…
Rev. Henry Mack Newkirk
Henry Mack Newkirk was born August 15, 1906 in Burgaw, North Carolina, the fourteenth child born to Hawkins and Sally (Tate) Newkirk. He was "the baby." After his mother's early demise, he was sent to live with an older sister and brother-in-law. He often remarked that he heard his mother pray, "Lord, take care of my b…
Letha Cole
Mother Letha David Cole was born on February 19, 1930, in Garnett, South Carolina, to Samuel Marshall David Sr. and Elizabeth Ferguson David. In 1948, she relocated to Harlem, New York, where she met and married Frank M. Cole. Together they raised two daughters and built a family grounded in faith, love, and service. …
"Their works do follow them."