Pastor Catherine McCray-Manigault
Pastor and Founder

Reverend Catherine McCray-Manigault is a native of South Carolina, and currently resides in Mansfield, MA with her husband of 32 years, Bishop G.W. Manigault, II.

She is a loving wife, devoted mother to George Warren III (Julie), Shekinah Aleah, and adoring Grandmother to Josiah Warren, Adriannah Marie and Anjolique Mariella.  Aside from the Lord her family is the most important thing in her life.  

In 1982 through the encouragement of her Pastor the late Bishop Dr. Joe L. Smith she accepted her call to the ministry 
at a time when it was not popular for woman to be preachers. Bishop Smith introduced her to the congregation and during her trial sermon she pose the question to them “What do you really know about Jesus”?  After numerous other powerful and thought provoking messages like her first, she was ordained to the office of Elder on January 14, 1990.  She credits a major part of her spiritual growth to Bishop Smith for taking her under his wing and grooming her for the challenges that she would face in the ministry. She often tells of how he would say to her “stick with me and I’ll show you some things”.  A man of his word he did just that.  

When he noticed that she had a talent for administration and organization he began putting those talents to good use in the planning and implementation of different events.  Unknowingly to Elder Manigault, Bishop Smith was preparing her for her role as the Co-Founder of The Holy Tabernacle Church of Brockton. On October 4, 1999,  Elder Manigault was elevated to the office of Co-Pastor.  On October 5, 2002 Co-Pastor Manigault was elevated once again to the office of Pastor by Bishop G. W. Manigault.  She currently serves as the Elder of Pastoral Affairs, Administration and Finance.

She is a woman who is able to wear many different hats, but still in all capacities serves the Lord with gladness.   Most people that know her will attest that her favorite quote is “When the praises go up, the blessings come down”!  She loves the Lord and is a worshipper in the true sense of the word.  

Pastor Manigault gives all glory, honor and praises to Lord, because she knows that if had not been for the Lord on her side she would not be where she is today!  Her sermons are soul stirring and compelling.  `She preaches an unadulterated word coupled with her own personal experiences.  She readily testifies of God’s goodness in her life, and if she would sum up her life it would simply be put that  “ I am a testimony”!!!

Pastor Manigault holds a Masters Degree in Religious Education from Gordon Cornwell Theological Seminary.