MEET OUR PASTOR

Transformative, innovative, and passionate are just a few words to describe the ministry, persona and leadership of Pastor Kyron Shorter. The 4th of 5 children born to Terry and Beverly Shorter in San Diego, CA, Pastor Shorter was reared in the importance of humility, character, integrity, and the value of a relationship with God at an early age.

Pastor Shorter received salvation of the Lord through water baptism in Jesus’ name and the infilling of the Holy Ghost at the age of 12 years old. Receiving his call to the ministry in his early teens, Pastor Shorter began ministering extensively throughout the country developing several programs aimed at encouraging and fostering the development of young people. Pastor Shorter has held various positions in the legacy California District Council serving as the State Teen Director, the inaugural PYPU President of the Southern California District Council of the P.A.W. He currently serves as President of the International Pentecostal Young People’s Union of the P.A.W., the 1st ever to hail from the west coast.

Pastor Shorter is a graduate of San Diego State University, where he holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing and later earned his master’s degree in Business Administration. Professionally, Pastor Shorter is one of the youngest minority executives to hold leadership posts in Supply Chain Management at some of the most recognized Aerospace Fortune 500 companies.

Pastor Shorter is a highly regarded and sought after worship leader, lecturer, and speaker. His anointed, inspiring, and thought-provoking presentations of the gospel have afforded him the opportunity of ministering the reconciling message of Christ in a number of venues in and out of traditional church settings, from corporate events to college campuses.

After years of faithfully serving at the Greater Apostolic Faith Temple Church and Shiloh Temple Apostolic Church in San Diego, CA under the leadership of his father in love, District Elder Clarence Oats, Pastor, his wife, First Lady Terrah Shorter, and their three children, were divinely favored of God to assume the Pastorate of Bethesda Temple Church Apostolic Faith in the city of Los Angeles, CA.

Pastor Shorter’s mandate is to challenge, encourage, empower, and equip the body of Christ to do great exploits educationally, spiritually, and naturally. He is a motivator, leader, champion of the gospel and above all God’s chosen vessel for this appointed hour.