About Bishop W. Andre' Simmons
who i am
- Bishop W. Andre’ Simmons, an anointed preacher, teacher, and musician, is a visionary and leader known for his strong commitment to the service of the Lord and His church. He is also well respected in the community of musicians, where his influences and reach are far and wide.
- Born to the late Bishop Nathaniel and Johnnie Mae Simmons, he is the second oldest of four siblings, Glenn (deceased), Stacey and Natalie. As a teenager, Bishop accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and at the age of 21 God called him into the preaching ministry. He studied at the Manhattan Bible Institute in New York and the Eastern Bible institute of NJ. He received his bachelor's and master's Degrees from Nova Southeastern University and had the distinct honor of making the Dean’s list.
- He was ordained an Elder in the Fire Baptized Holiness Churches of God of the Americas in 1986. He was consecrated as a Bishop in the Lord’s Church under his spiritual father, the Late Apostle Herbert L. Bright, Sr., Founder of the Faith Tabernacle Outreach Ministries of New Jersey. Bishop’s passion is for family, the body of Christ and communities in this nation. He has received numerous awards for his community service and work in the church.
- Bishop W. Andre’ Simmons is married to the love of his life, Elect-Lady Kim Simmons, and together they have three anointed, gifted and talented children, Wayne A. Simmons, II, Rev. DeAndra Thomas (Pastor Jonathan Thomas), and Minister Tiffany Simmons, and four beautiful granddaughters, Jaelynn, Jordynn and Jaslynn Thomas, and Aria Mae Simmons.
- Bishop W. Andre’ is currently serving as the Florida Regional Bishop and the Administrative Supervising Bishop in the Sounds of Praise Pentecostal Fellowship Ministries, Inc., where Apostle Allen H. Simmons, Sr. is the Chief Apostle and Prelate. He is the senior pastor of Spirit of Christ Worship Center.