HOPE TEMPLE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD (TRINITY)

Host Pastor and First Lady:

 

Reverend Dr. Donald Walters was born in Jackson Hill, Trelawny and grew up in Kingston. While in Kingston, Donald met and fell in love with Daphne, a young lady from Saint Andrew. They got married on the 8th of November 1972.

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Donald and Daphne got saved under the ministry of the late Reverend Rosebelle Fuller, in 1982. Within six months, Donald became the first Deacon of the church. Recognizing the call of God on his life, he entered the Jamaica Open Bible Institute in 1985 and graduated on the 10th of July 1988. While at the institute, he received an Exhorter’s License from the Pentecostal Church of God, Jamaica Branch. Later progressing to attain a Bachelor's Degree in Theology, a Doctorate in Ministry and a Doctorate in Divinity.

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Pastor Donald Walters truly believes in spiritual worship and has a burning desire for worship to be a joyful celebration. In his messages, he presents the word of God in a simple yet inspirational way. His favorite scripture verses are Revelation 2:10, Psalm 37:1 and Isaiah 40:29. Today, he leads a congregation of over five hundred (500) members and still makes himself available to even the youngest child.

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Daphne is very supportive of her husband’s ministry and serves as his closest friend. She has a deep desire to follow the will of God and believes that one should worship God in Spirit and in truth.