Pastor Darlene (Pastor Lynn)

Basic Info

Location: Texas (took over parents' church)
Role/Occupation: Pastor, Head of Presbyter
Met: Through Brenda Gentry (known since Brenda was 23)
Relationship Status: Married
Family: Husband (approximately 6'1"), daughter in Germany (formerly clubbed with Brenda's sister), son in Florida

Current Role: Pastor of parents' former church in Texas
Previous Position: Led Bible studies in Iowa (not pastoring due to health)
Ministry Authority: Head of Presbyter with extensive global ministry experience
International Ministry: Traveled globally including Vietnam and Haiti
Prophetic Calling: God spoke to her 40 years ago about pastoring current church
Ministry Challenge: Feeling overwhelmed by church leadership responsibilities

Health Status: Severe decline post-COVID (last 4 years), currently using walker for mobility
Previous Life: Daughter used to club with Brenda's sister in Germany before salvation
Spiritual Journey: Long-standing ministry leader now struggling with faith for healing
Prophetic Dreams: Seeing herself walking without walker in dreams

Physical Challenges: Required walker for mobility, significant health decline
Service Experience: Attended Apostle's service at Encounter Church (November 10, 2025)
Husband's Healing: Experienced immediate back pain relief during service
Faith Struggle: Despite global ministry experience, struggling to believe for supernatural healing
Testimony Challenge: Feels pressure as pastor to appear "everything's good" when experiencing trials

Long History: Known Brenda since she was 23 years old (newlywed)
Role Reversal: Former spiritual mentor now being coached by Brenda on faith
Family Connections: Daughter used to party with Brenda's sister in Germany
Current Dynamic: Brenda encouraging her like a daughter: "Pastor Lynn next time we see you you're going to be walking without the cane"

Prophetic Experience: Received word 40 years ago about pastoring current church
Faith Crisis: Despite being ministry leader, not believing in God's healing or miracles
Teaching Gap: Recognizing that many pulpit ministers don't believe in supernatural
Divine Dreams: Receiving dreams of walking without assistance
Ministry Burden: Overwhelmed by taking over parents' church responsibilities

Global Perspective: Extensive international ministry in Vietnam, Haiti, and other nations
Testimonial Power: Has "powerful testimonies" from global ministry
Current Limitation: Health preventing full ministry engagement
Iowa Period: Led Bible studies rather than pastoring due to health limitations

Brenda's Assessment: "People that are on the pulpit some of them are not even believing in God's healing or miracles"
Apostle's Impact: Provided teaching she hadn't been receiving elsewhere
Faith Response: "I hope so" when told she'd walk without cane (lacking faith declaration)

Healing Trajectory: Prophetic dreams indicating coming restoration
Ministry Restoration: Potential return to full ministry capacity upon healing
Faith Development: Being encouraged to believe for supernatural intervention
Community Support: Surrounded by faith-filled believers encouraging breakthrough

Despite extensive ministry credentials, experiencing common faith crisis during trials
Represents many ministry leaders who struggle with personal application of faith
Generational ministry transition (taking over parents' church) adding pressure
Physical healing tied to spiritual renewal and faith activation
Example of how even seasoned ministers need encouragement and faith support