Pastor Cheryl D. Moore
Senior Pastor, Preacher, Teacher, Cultural Architect, Lecturer, Advisor, Community Organizer and Visionary are just a few of the assignments that Pastor Cheryl has embraced in her life. Known for her dynamically challenging and powerful preaching style, she has been in ministry – preaching and teaching – for over 20 years. Using the backdrop of her life and her own struggles to fuel her ministry, Pastor Cheryl is passionate about holistically impacting the lives of people and uplifting communities with life changing truths. Blazing a trail, she was the first woman licensed to preach in the 127-year history of First Missionary Baptist Church in Smithfield, North Carolina. Pastor Cheryl served as the Youth Pastor at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte NC from 1996 to 2004. Known as the “hip hop preacher,” God used her to impact countless lives of young people across the nation. In 2004, Pastor Cheryl relocated from Charlotte to Durham, NC, where she currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Zion Temple United Church of Christ. A true trailblazer, she is the first female pastor of this church in its 107- year history. As a womanist, a modern critical thinker and a cultural revolutionist, she has lectured and served on many panels, including ones that were initiated by President Obama, designed to engage meaningful conversations regarding Race, Religion, and Politics.
