Greater Praise Temple Ministries
Greater Praise Temple
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Located at 17838 Main St. in Dumfries, Greater Praise Temple Ministries was named Best of Dumfries 2018 and holds Sunday School at 10:00 AM with Morning Worship at 11:30 AM, plus a Wednesday Bible study via Zoom at 8:00 PM (recordings available). Led by Pastor Etta K. Thompson—ordained in 2017 after serving 34 years alongside her late husband, Apostle William H. Thompson Jr.—the church traces its roots to Praise Temple Church in Washington, DC, and is celebrating its 35th anniversary with revival weekends, guest speakers, and musical guests. The congregation emphasizes Pentecostal practices such as water baptism in Jesus’ name and baptism of the Holy Ghost (including speaking in tongues) and supports a robust music ministry (Praise Team, Worship Team, Choir). Outreach focuses on the unsaved, homeless, incarcerated, and college students, a youth and young adult ministry is coming soon, and visitors can connect via YouTube and Facebook, submit prayer requests online, give electronically or by mail (P.O. Box 944), or call 703-688-2565 / info@greaterpraisetemple.org.
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- Name:Greater Praise Temple
- Street Address:17838 Main St.
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- Name:Greater Praise Temple Ministries
- Website URL:https://www.greaterpraisetemple.org
- Summary:Located at 17838 Main St. in Dumfries, Greater Praise Temple Ministries was named Best of Dumfries 2018 and holds Sunday School at 10:00 AM with Morning Worship at 11:30 AM, plus a Wednesday Bible study via Zoom at 8:00 PM (recordings available). Led by Pastor Etta K. Thompson—ordained in 2017 after serving 34 years alongside her late husband, Apostle William H. Thompson Jr.—the church traces its roots to Praise Temple Church in Washington, DC, and is celebrating its 35th anniversary with revival weekends, guest speakers, and musical guests. The congregation emphasizes Pentecostal practices such as water baptism in Jesus’ name and baptism of the Holy Ghost (including speaking in tongues) and supports a robust music ministry (Praise Team, Worship Team, Choir). Outreach focuses on the unsaved, homeless, incarcerated, and college students, a youth and young adult ministry is coming soon, and visitors can connect via YouTube and Facebook, submit prayer requests online, give electronically or by mail (P.O. Box 944), or call 703-688-2565 / info@greaterpraisetemple.org.
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Last updated: 3/12/2026