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THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF MILLINGTON, INC. ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF IT’S NEW LEAD PASTOR

Posted on Mar 29, 2025 in Press Releases |

The Apostolic Church of Millington, Inc. is pleased to announce the election of Reverend Joshua Blake Proctor as Lead Pastor. We’re excited for this new season with Pastor Blake, Sister Natalie, and their daughters Shyla, Braelynn, and Anistynn. We know that God is going to do great things in Millington through them!

Pastor Blake commented, “We have endured great grief; but this church is full of hope, unity, and vision. We are poised for revival.”

The Apostolic Church of Millington, Inc. was established in 1957 and is affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International (www.upci.org). We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information about our church visit our website at: www.TheApostolic.Church

Contact: T.C. Sheppard

901-872-3558 | tcsheppard@millingtonupc.com

Source: The Apostolic Church of Millington, TN

Pastor Blake, Sis. Natalie, Shyla, Braelynn, and Anistynn

Passing of our beloved Pastor, Rev. T.H. Sheppard

Posted on Feb 18, 2025 in Press Releases |

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Pastor, Rev. T.H. Sheppard. He peacefully went to be with the Lord this evening surrounded by his loving wife, Joan; his son, Len, and wife, Sam, along with their son, Cobin; his son, T.C.; and his sister, Sheri McClain.

Pastor Sheppard dedicated his life to serving God and the Millington church for nearly forty years, leading with unwavering faith, love, and compassion. While our hearts are broken, we take comfort in knowing he is now in the presence of the Lord he so faithfully served.

Please keep the Sheppard family and our church family in your prayers during this time.

PASTOR T. H. SHEPPARD RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Posted on Apr 8, 2022 in Press Releases |

Millington, TN – The Tennessee District of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) recently presented Pastor T. H. Sheppard with the Lifetime Achievement Award at their annual statewide conference. The award recognizes the outstanding ministry and accomplishments of over 50 years of faithful and diligent service to the body of Christ and for his contributions to the United Pentecostal Church International.

Tennessee District Superintendent Doug Ellingsworth presented Pastor Sheppard the award alongside Tennessee District Secretary Jackie Wilkerson to honor Pastor Sheppard’s commitment and sacrifice to the cause of Jesus Christ, his 21 years of leadership as the Tennessee Section 11 Presbyter, and 37 years and counting as Senior Pastor of The Apostolic Church of Millington, formally known as the First United Pentecostal Church of Millington. Upon presenting the award, it was stated that the Tennessee District has far beyond benefited from the life and ministry from this man of God.

Pastor T. H. Sheppard was elected pastor of the First United Pentecostal Church of Millington in June 1985. Under the leadership of Pastor Sheppard, the church has seen many baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. We thank God for blessing us with a wonderful Pastor and First Lady (Joan Sheppard). The Apostolic Church of Millington has a mission to reach the community with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ and values making whole families whole through our connection with Him.

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The Apostolic Church of Millington was established in April 1957 and is affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International (www.upci.org). We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information about our church visit our website at: www.tacmillington.org.

THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH TO HOST 60TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

Posted on Mar 31, 2017 in Press Releases |

HONORING OUR PASTORS – PAST AND PRESENT

Millington, TN – The Apostolic Church of Millington, formally known as the First United Pentecostal Church of Millington, cordially invites the community to join with us as we honor our rich history and celebrate our 60^th

Church Anniversary, along with honoring our pastors – past and present. This exciting weekend will start with a reception on Saturday, April 29, at 2:00pm in our Family Life Center located at 4209 Shelby Road. On Sunday, April 30, at 10:30am, we will have a spirit-filled service with guest speaker Reverend Ronald Brown, Tennessee District Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI).

The church was founded in April 1957 and began in a store front building on the corner of Shelby and Quito Road. The founding ministers were Rev. Paul Patterson and Rev. Hazel Simpson. Rev. Hazel Simpson was officially named our first Pastor in 1957. In 1961, due to a fire, the church moved to the old Lions Club building at Third Street and Wilkinsville Road and stayed there until moving in September 1970 to a larger church building at 8190 Wilkinsville Road. In just a short time, God blessed the church with several new families and the church was steadily growing. In 1975, the church purchased five acres of land at 4209 Shelby Road and construction began in August of 1978 on the property where we are currently located. The first service in the new facility was on December 24, 1979.

After Rev. Simpson’s passing in the fall of 1984, the church elected Pastor T. H. Sheppard in June of 1985. Under the leadership of Pastor Sheppard, we have seen many baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. We thank God for blessing us with a wonderful Pastor and First Lady (Joan Sheppard). The Apostolic Church of Millington has a mission to reach the community with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ and values making whole families whole through our connection with Him.

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The Apostolic Church of Millington is affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church International (www.upci.org).

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more information about our church visit our website at: www.tacmillington.org

The Resurrection

Posted on Mar 27, 2016 in Anchored In Hope - Thoughts From Pastor |

Looking beyond Easter and remembering the Resurrection…

Confucius’ tomb is occupied.

Buddha’s tomb is occupied.

Mohammed’s tomb is occupied.

Jesus’ tomb is empty!!!

We are not following a loser!

Jesus brought HOPE to another level!

Palm Sunday

Posted on Mar 20, 2016 in Anchored In Hope - Thoughts From Pastor |

John 12: 12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

This is the day celebrated as the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the donkey, and the people spread palm leaves down in front of the donkey. This was the customary way to receive a king. The ordinary way a king would have ridden into a town would have been either in a chariot, or on a white horse. Jesus chose a donkey, a beast of burden.

Jesus came in riding on the beast of burden, a gentle beast which bears the burdens and does the work for men. Isaiah foretold Jesus’ assignment for man. Isa. 53: 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

The Sacraments we have received in the Communion Service today were in remembrance of Him and all He has done for us.

Our faith in the redemptive work of Jesus, Who not only purchased our Salvation, He also carried our sorrows and griefs, bears our burdens, guarantees our peace, as well as paying the penalty for our sins.

Forgiveness, healing and help takes our Hope To Another Level and places it totally in Jesus!

Hope that is Real

Hope that is Relevant

Hope that is Everlasting

Forgiveness

Posted on Feb 28, 2016 in Anchored In Hope - Thoughts From Pastor |

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and shackles of selfishness. – Corrie Ten Boom

Never Doubt It!

Posted on Feb 21, 2016 in Anchored In Hope - Thoughts From Pastor |

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19

The Bible

Posted on Oct 11, 2015 in Voice of the Shepherd |

Roman15:4.

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written… that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.”

Pslams 119:105

. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

“To the influence of the Bible we are indebted for the progress made in civilization, and to this (Bible) we must look as our guide in the future.”

– President Ulysses S. Grant

“So great is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children begin to read it, the more confident my hope that they will prove useful citizens, and respectful members of society.”

– President John Quincy Adams

The Bible always gives light in every circumstance of life. There isn’t any other source comparable to the Word Of God – The Bible.

When there is a day without the sun or a night without the moon or stars; whether your head is aching or your heart is aching, there is none like the Word of God.

There is none like the Word of God when you have lost your mother or father, your husband or wife, or your son or daughter.

There is none like the Word of God when life loses its rhyme and reason, your hope is lost, and your dreams are gone, and you feel you’ve gone as far as you can go. You can lay down on your bed and

pillow your head on the Promises of God. Psalms 127:2 declares, “…It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”

Proverbs 3:24,

“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.”

If you have lost hope, Hope is here. Hope that is real, relevant, and everlasting.

Pastor T.H. Sheppard

Hope Is An Anchor – The Anchor Holds

Posted on Aug 23, 2015 in Voice of the Shepherd |

Hebrews 6: ¹⁸ We… “have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: ¹⁹ Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; ²⁰ Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus…”

The Anchor holds because of where it is fastened, very securely, within the veil in Heaven. It did not sink to the bottom of the ocean floor, but instead; “Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:” (Eph. 1:21) within the veil.

The Anchor is SURE and STEADFAST: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: ²⁸ And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. ²⁹ My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. ³⁰ I and my Father are one.”

The storms of life will come and go. During a storm at sea, the winds blow strong. Strong winds generate waves. The waves of immorality, violence, greed, godlessness, complacency, apathy and so much more, crash in around us continually. The world is filled with wickedness: (Isa. 57:²⁰ “the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. ²¹ There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.”)

Yet, even in the midst of life’s storms, we are anchored to higher things. Our Anchor holds. He is sure and steadfast.

This Hope is real. This Hope is relevant and it is an everlasting Hope.

-Pastor T.H. Sheppard