OUR CHURCH

Let’s be real, many people don’t want to come to church and have given up on the church.

WHY IS THAT?

Too Often… 

· They are made to feel uncomfortable and the members are not friendly.

 · The sermons are not practical and don’t relate to daily living.

 · The people are more concerned about what you are wearing than they are about you

Don’t you think that attending church should be enjoyable and mean something!

We’ve Got Some Good News For You

SHEKINAH GLORY PRAISE AND WORSHIP TABERNACLE is a church designed to meet your needs! We are group of loving, caring people who have discovered the joy and the peace that comes from serving Jesus Christ.

At Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Tabernacle you will

· Meet regular friendly people who love Jesus Christ.

· Enjoy an atmosphere were you can praise and worship God.

·Hear practical sermons that apply to your everyday life.

If you don’t have a church home come give us a try!!

DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE!

Pastor Khalil Hakim was born Steven Smith on May12, 1965 in Trenton, New Jersey to Leroy and Comedia Smith. He graduated from Trenton Central High School in 1983. He joined the United States Air Force in March of 1984. He went thru and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and was then stationed at Lowery, Air Force Base Denver Colorado for his technical training in Munitions Maintenance. After his completion of technical school his first duty station was at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. His other duty stations were Leiphiem AFB, Germany, RAF Welford, England, Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida and Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, USA. In 1992 Pastor Hakim accepted Islam and changed his name from Steven Smith to Khalil Hakim. Khalil served in the United Sates Air Force for 11 years. He was honorably discharged on June 30, 1995. He then attended Devry University and graduated on June 19th 1998 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Telecommunications..

After graduation he was recruited by JCPenney and began working for them in July of 1998. Pastor Hakim worked in corporate America for several Fortune 500 companies. On December 24th 2001 Pastor Hakim had an up close and personal experience with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and that day accepted him as his own personal Lord and Savior. 1 month later he was called by God to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In May of 2001 God gave Pastor Hakim the vision for the ministry that he wanted him to start and were to start this ministry. In July of 2001 Pastor Hakim was called by God to move to Tulsa, Oklahoma and start Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Tabernacle. Pastor Hakim served as Associated Pastor to Jackson Grove Baptist Church and Vision of Faith Church. In October of 2004 Pastor Hakim stepped out on faith, with a vision from God and started Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Tabernacle.

From day one Pastor Hakim and Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Tabernacle has been actively serving the Tulsa Metro Area with a message of hope, spiritual growth, economic growth, deliverance and love. His down to earth, real life teaching and preaching has affected the lives of every member of Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Tabernacle and has also affected the Tulsa Metro Area.. Pastor Hakim is 17 credit hours away from graduating with a Master of Arts in Ministry and Culture with a special emphasis on Congregational Leadership.

On November 2006 Pastor Hakim was ordained by Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin of the Potters House Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville, FL . Bishop McLaughlin serves as spiritual father and mentor to Pastor Hakim and also as overseer of Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Tabernacle. On June 21st   1998 he married the love of his life Karen Cade and they have been married for 12 years. They have 3 beautiful daughters Tiara Patrice Smith 20, Khalia Simone Hakim 10 and Kyndall Denise Hakim 8 and one grandson Ramario Smith.

Karen D. Hakim is an anointed and powerful woman of God.  Chosen by God to minister to the needs of the people thru the gift of song and a power packed spoken word.  Co-Pastor Karen is a native of Oklahoma, reared in Coweta, OK.  She is the youngest of 10 children born to the late Milton and Mary Cade. 

A 1987 graduate of Broken Arrow Public Schools, she has lived in Missouri and Texas. With the guidance of her parents she has been an active follower of Christ her entire life and received her initial love for the things of God, thru her membership of Jackson Grove Baptist Church and This Rock Christian Tabernacle, in Kansas City, MO. 

Pastor Karen accepted her call( with some reluctance) and was ordained into the ministry in Feb. 2010.

 Pastor Karen has her own unique sense of purpose for the ministry.  Her no nonsense approach makes her a viable and coveted asset to the Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Tabernacle Ministries.   You will find her working with the children, youth and young adults, but her true calling comes to light as she takes a personal one on one approach with the women that God brings across her path.

As Pastor Karen ministers she utilizes her down to earth style to encourage and empower the women (and men)of God  to reach their highest potential.

 Pastor Karen helps to pack the punch of this dynamic duo as she works along side Pastor Khalil with  grace and wisdom.