Over thirty years has passed, and God is still doing amazing things through the Covenant Pastors Association (CPA). Because of people like you who pray and support this ministry, the CPA ministers in southeastern Virginia through various outreach programs which promote community, equip and train area leaders, and demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ in meaningful and tangible ways.

Through the fellowship of area CPA pastors, independent and stand-alone churches come together in a non-threatening environment to exchange ideas which fuel church growth and facilitate corporate well-being and financial stability. The weekly prayer meetings and Bible Study fosters communication, collaboration and coordination among pastors which thereby facilitate a Kingdom objective. Our goal is to promote friendship, fellowship and relationship among like-minded pastors.

Through CPA directed local ministries, support is generated for several area feeding programs including Operation Breaking-Through and Peninsula Foodbank.  Additionally, the annual Virginia National Day of Prayer event which has gained national attention and support from over 200 area churches is directed by CPA Pastor, Neverette Yarbrough. Through the annual CPA leadership conference, area pastors and church leaders benefit from the skill set and expertise of CPA pastors, and from nationally emergent mentors from other ministries including, the John Maxwell Team.

Additionally, the CPA supports international mission outreaches in South Africa, England and Haiti hosted by CPA Missionaries, Evangelists Newberry and Linda Hearne, and Pastor Dr. Phil Lucas. The CPA, through them and local ministry teams has shared in salvation experiences, healings, church construction projects, and raising scholarship and orphanage support. As a matter of record CPA churches were among the first to provide emergency food and shelter after the 2010 earthquake and Category 5 Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti in 2016.

Locally, the CPA Executive Board forms the Presbytery for official elder, minister, and deacon preparation, examination, licensure and ordination. Through ongoing training and teaching, faculty members of the CPA exhaust countless hours preparing students to enter their divine calling in the ministry. In addition, the CPA seeks opportunities for newly licensed and seasonal ministers to be used locally and abroad to advance the Kingdom of God.

We are indebted to each of you and realize that our accomplishments would be nominal without you. Thank you for your tireless service and commitment to remain faithful servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. Special thanks to all who believe the vision of the CPA and participated in some way to endorse our efforts throughout the coming years, and especially at Convocation.

Finally, congratulations to all newly licensed and ordained ministry candidates. Go from here with a resolve to let God use you in unprecedented ways for His glory.  Let’s work together to usher in God’s Kingdom and receive our reward. I look forward to seeing you all serve in the future as we covenant to further His kingdom objective to win souls.

In His Service, I am,

Dr. Phil Lucas

Pastor Dr. Phil Lucas, CPA President