Apostle Reegis O. Richard is a native of Mansfield, Louisiana. He was radically born again in the year October 2000 after having a mighty encounter with Jesus Christ and a staggering revelation of the reality of hell. Apostle Richard is the father of six beautiful children and married to an awesome women of God, Shunda, that leads the praise and worship at their local assembly, the The Joshua Center Int’l in Upland, CA which they founded in the year 2012.  Prior to this, they also founded Temple of Knowledge Church Int’l in Mansfield, LA in 2003 and launch a ministry in Natchotiches, LA in 2009.  Having an eminent desire to give children an opportunity to be educated in a good godly environment, Apostle Reegis and Pastor Shunda founded Temple of Knowledge Christian Academy serving students Pre-K to 12th grade.  Temple of Knowledge Church Int’l has also sponsored afterschool programs, summer camps, and athletics programs benefiting children in the surrounding community. In 2009, Apostle Reegis was one of three persons spotlighted in “Haynesville”, a documentary about the largest natural gas find in American history, that was aired throughout the nations of the world beginning in Brussel, England at the 2010 Energy Summit.  This lead to Apostle Reegis being featured on the front cover of USA Today on Dec. 14, 2010, as one of the local ministers in Desoto Parish benefiting from the Haynesville Shale. Many lives have been transformed and saved as Apostle Richard travels throughout the U.S.A and the nations of the world ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ, delivering a Kingdom Message. Apostle Richard also ministers on a regular basis throughout the continents of Africa, Russia, Israel, and has ministered in the continent of India. Apostle Richard operates in the gifts of healing and prophecy having an apostolic mantle upon his life providing Apostolic covering to a number of pastors and their congregations.  Along with a mighty ministry of deliverance, he has a kingdom mandate with a strong desire to see the Kingdom of God established in the earth realm. Apostle Richard has an unquenchable love for this generation, desiring to lead God’s people into the place of total victory, restoring that which has been lost.

Shunda Y. Richard is a mother of six, teacher, praise and worship leader and anointed minister of the Gospel, who demonstrates an awe-inspiring love for God and an undeniable compassion for people. As the wife of Reegis O. Richard, she serves with her husband as co-pastor of The Joshua Center International in Upland, CA. Pastor Shunda is an amazing anointed psalmist as she leads the worship and heads up the children ministry. She has had the opportunity to minister across the U.S. as well as Israel and the continent of Africa. God has given Shunda a burden for the restoration of woman and a passion to empower this generation through education. It is Shunda’s desire to conduct Bible studies, retreats, workshops, and other events that empower women to develop in the love of God. Committed to educating this generation, Shunda was the co-founder of Class Act, an afterschool program designed to empower and build young people academically. Also she co-founded Temple of Knowledge Christian Academy located in Mansfield, LA which is a Christian school grades pre–K to 12 grade. Shunda’s ultimate goal is to make a mark in the lives of people by showing them the unconditional love and acceptance of Jesus Christ. 

In respect of all Shunda’s achievements in life, she considers supporting her husband in ministry, and raising God fearing children as her primary purpose and calling. As a mother of six, she firmly believes the best way to raise successful children is to be an active role model by demonstrating the love of God.