Reverend Ruth A. Harley-Boyd
Ruth A. Harley-Boyd, a native of Somerville, New Jersey, is well acquainted with the work of the Lord. Her parents, the late Reverend Denvil and Dr. Adeline Harley were both former pastors of the Shiloh Pentecostal Church in Somerville, New Jersey. Shiloh was founded by her grandmother, the late Reverend Ruth A. Brown. Thus, she grew to love the Lord during her younger years and was filled with the Holy Spirit at age eleven.
She was called by God to preach His Word at the age of 12. It was at that time she began singing the Lord’s praises with the Shiloh Pentecostal Church Choir. There was a struggle within her to accept this call on her life to preach God’s Word, but she knew during the year of 1972 that she was also “chosen.” She accepted God’s call to preach the Gospel of Jesus the Christ and was ordained and licensed into the ministry at Shiloh on June 21, 1974 by her mother and Pastor, the late Dr. Adeline Harley. Her commitment, faithfulness and dedication to Shiloh were evidenced by the many offices and ministries she led. A few of the positions she held were teacher, preacher, administrator, assistant treasurer, youth leader, and Minister of Music.
She was called by God to preach His Word at the age of 12. It was at that time she began singing the Lord’s praises with the Shiloh Pentecostal Church Choir. There was a struggle within her to accept this call on her life to preach God’s Word, but she knew during the year of 1972 that she was also “chosen.” She accepted God’s call to preach the Gospel of Jesus the Christ and was ordained and licensed into the ministry at Shiloh on June 21, 1974 by her mother and Pastor, the late Dr. Adeline Harley. Her commitment, faithfulness and dedication to Shiloh were evidenced by the many offices and ministries she led. A few of the positions she held were teacher, preacher, administrator, assistant treasurer, youth leader, and Minister of Music.
Answering God's call.....
Sister Ruth (as she prefers to be called) was an Associate Minister at Shiloh Pentecostal Church until God birthed within her Zion ‘Tabernacle of Praise’, Inc. in January 2000. She was installed as the Pastor of Zion ‘Tabernacle of Praise’ on November 4, 2000 by Bishop Donald Rudolph, Jr., Pastor of New Life Worship Center in Chester New York. She follows in the footsteps of her grandmother, Pastor Ruth A. Brown. So it’s no wonder that God would use her in this capacity (Pastor) at some point in her life.
On a personal note, Sister Ruth has been married to Johnnie L. Boyd, a retired State of New Jersey Corrections Lieutenant, for twenty-eight years. If there were prizes being given for the most weddings or marriages in one family during the course of one year, Sister Ruth and her husband, Johnnie, would be the winners. Five of her children (she also has six step children) were married between February 1994 and July 1995.
Sis. Ruth has been blessed to receive a wealth of theological training and knowledge. Her greatest influence and spiritual deposit, however, was received from her parents. Although she holds a degree in Computer Science, the wisdom and knowledge she has received and continues to receive by studying the Word of God is far more important and lasting. She graduated from True Disciple Bible Institute in June 2002 receiving Biblical teaching certification from the Evangelical Training Association (ETA). Sister Ruth’s main goal, however, is to continue preaching and teaching the Gospel of the Jesus the Christ; telling the world that LOVE (for GOD IS LOVE) NEVER FAILS.
On a personal note, Sister Ruth has been married to Johnnie L. Boyd, a retired State of New Jersey Corrections Lieutenant, for twenty-eight years. If there were prizes being given for the most weddings or marriages in one family during the course of one year, Sister Ruth and her husband, Johnnie, would be the winners. Five of her children (she also has six step children) were married between February 1994 and July 1995.
Sis. Ruth has been blessed to receive a wealth of theological training and knowledge. Her greatest influence and spiritual deposit, however, was received from her parents. Although she holds a degree in Computer Science, the wisdom and knowledge she has received and continues to receive by studying the Word of God is far more important and lasting. She graduated from True Disciple Bible Institute in June 2002 receiving Biblical teaching certification from the Evangelical Training Association (ETA). Sister Ruth’s main goal, however, is to continue preaching and teaching the Gospel of the Jesus the Christ; telling the world that LOVE (for GOD IS LOVE) NEVER FAILS.