WALKING BY FAITH

Pastor Sherman A. Gordon, D. Min. is the founding, Senior Pastor of the New Philadelphia A.M.E. Church Family located in Carson, California. Under his dynamic leadership, New Philadelphia has grown exponentially since its inception, and has become one of the fastest growing churches nationally. New Philadelphia is an 9-year old congregation with over 2500 members and 37 active ministries. The church first worshipped in the Carson Community Center and later moved into a converted warehouse in Carson, but on February 5, 2005, Dr. Gordon ushered his congregation into their newly purchased church home, a 64,500 sq. ft. campus on 4.5 acres in Rancho Dominguez, CA. This young, powerful Pastor, Preacher, Teacher, Motivator, and Leader is able to build bridges and reach across generations, gender, race, culture and ethnicity that changes, rebuilds and restores lives. Parents and youth in search of partnerships instead of persecution, guidance instead of guilt, and opportunity instead of opposition often join after just one visit. According to Pastor Gordon, people frequent New Philadelphia in multitude because they “feel the warmth and love upon entering the church doors. The church stresses “kinship over membership.” Pastor Gordon maintains that members are not joining the church – they are joining the family. Although only 34, Sherman A. Gordon, D. Min., has achieved much. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Pre Law/Sociology from the University of California Santa Barbara and a Masters of Arts in Religion from the School of Theology at Claremont in Claremont, California, and his doctoral degree (D.Min) from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Presently, while working on a Masters of Arts in Education at the University of Phoenix, Gordon is also the Director of Men’s Ministry for the So. California A.M.E. Fifth District; the Chairman of the Board of NuPower Community Outreach Services, Inc. and an Instructor at the South Bay Community School of Ministry. Doctor Gordon is a commissioner on the City of Carson's Fine Arts and Historical Commission. Dr. Gordon was recognized in the February 2003 issue of Ebony Magazine as one of the ‘Young Leaders of the Future’. He was one of 22 persons, 30 years and younger, selected from a vast number of qualified educated nominees from across the country. His Biblical knowledge has afforded him the opportunity to be a frequent lecturer at the Robert Schuler School of Ministry at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA. and a workshop leader at the Robert H. Schuler Institute of Successful Church Leadership. The Summer 2005 publication of the African American Pulpit honored Dr. Gordon as one of the “40 Preachers to Watch”. Dr. Gordon has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Jamaica, preaching, teaching, and lecturing. His colorful, powerful, and thought- provoking style can be heard weekly in Los Angeles, California on KTYM 1460 AM on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Many lives are touched by the life changing, inspirational, uplifting, saving, and spirit-filled message of the Gospel.Facillities available for your next event view below