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United Faith Missionary Baptist Church Our Pastor Dr. L.D. Tate is a native of St. Louis, Mo. He received his formal education through the St. Louis public School system. He attended Missouri Baptist College, Bethany Bible College, Harris Stowe State College, Midwestern Theological Seminary, Eden Theological Seminary, and holds a Bachelor of Christian Behavior from New World Bible Institute, a Master of Ministry from New World Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Friends International Christian University. He was awarded a letter of appreciation from the New World Bible Institute and Theological Seminary for his instructional contribution to their Bachelor of Ministry Degree Program. Dr. Tate is currently finishing a second Doctoral Program in Theology and Minor in Christian Counseling with Christian University in Independence, Mo. Dr. Tate is a member of the America Association of Christian Counselor and a Diplomat member of the International Association of Christian Counselor. He is a certified Instructor and Dean with the Christian Education Department of the Sunday School Publishing Board auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. He has served on various boards as well as chaired many other organizations. He is also the Executive Director for the Lay Academy Bible Institute, an accredited Bible School through Friends International Christian University, Merced, California. Dr. Tate has been preaching the gospel for 30 years, and has been a pastor for 25 years. He has gained both national and international ac-claim as being one of God's Best Preachers. Dr. Tate was recently awarded the Heritage Register Who's Who of 2006. Dr. Tate has four children and is married to the former Ms Jacqueline O. Bell, whom he affectionately refers to as Bay.