PASTOR ANTWAN SMITH, SR.
Senior Pastor
Elder Antwan Smith Sr. was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey. As a young man he faced many oppositions while running the streets of Newark. At an early age, the enemy sought to destroy Elder Smith and his family. He lost both of his parents to tragic deaths and grew up separated from his four brothers.
Elder Smith gave his life to Christ serving under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Charles King, Sr. of Worldwide Evangelistic Church in the City of Passaic, New Jersey. In the spring of 1994, Elder Smith received his call to the ministry from the Lord Jesus Christ. He served as a Minister until 1997, when he was ordained to the Eldership by his church leadership. Elder Smith served as Co-Pastor of Bethesda House of Mercy in the city of Paterson, New Jersey for five years. In December of 2004, Elder Smith answered the call of God to step out and begin Tearing the Veil Ministries where he is now the presiding Pastor.
In the year of 2002, God gave Elder Smith a vision of evangelism. Through God’s direction, Elder Smith began to travel and preach the unadulterated word of God wherever God opened up a door of opportunity.
Elder Smith married his wife in 2013, Angelic Mann-Smith. She currently serves as the co-pastor of Tearing the Veil Ministries. They have three beautiful children, two daughters, Kalynda Smith and Zoe Petiway, and one son, Antwan Smith, Jr.
PASTOR ANGELIC MANN-SMITH
Co-Pastor and First Lady
First Lady Angelic Mann-Smith was born in Suffolk, Virginia, and moved to New Jersey when she was 5 years old. First Lady Smith was raised in New Jersey with Christian parents and Christian values. The Lord had his hands upon her ever since she was a young girl. She was set apart for such a time as this, to do the work that God has prepared for her to do. Since childhood she has been an inspiration to many people. First Lady Smith received the Lord as her personal Lord and Savior at the age of 13, at the same time she also received the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. She attended Unity Missionary Baptist church under the leadership of Pastor Willie McLain. The Lord has gifted First Lady Angelic Mann-Smith with the gift of grace for His people.
At the age of 18, she experienced some challenges in life that further prepared her for the calling that had been set before her. Those challenges were suicide attempts, depression, and abuse. God has given her a heart for His children that are broken in all areas.
At the age of 21, First Lady Smith rededicated her life back to Christ, and continued to serve Him wholeheartedly. God has always been faithful to her throughout her life. She has seen the wonderful works of the Lord from the time she accepted Him into adulthood. She has been so grateful of the goodness of the Lord throughout the years that she has served Him. At King of Kings Worship Ministries in Paterson, New Jersey under the leadership of Pastor Charles Sebias, she served as Deaconess and Head Intercessor for a year and a half. She served at Harvest Outreach Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Edward Ramirez for 10 years in various ministries, such as: Sunday school teacher, worship leader, mission’s worker, and hospitality.
In 2013, she became the beautiful wife to Pastor Antwan Smith Sr. and has been serving with him as the co-pastor of Tearing the Veil Ministries. First Lady Smith was elevated to Pastor Angelic Mann-Smith on August 28, 2016. She was ordained to become a Pastor by her husband, Pastor Antwan Smith. She has a loving, humble, compassionate spirit. She is a loving mother, wife and leader and she displays that wherever she goes. First Lady Smith is a Proverbs 31 women. Her children rise up and call her blessed.
First Lady Smith currently advocates for young abused teens, and unwed single mothers. Her heart is set on reaching out to broken and wounded women of all ages and status. God has anointed her to break the yokes of those that are bound, with her gift of prophetic worship. Through this anointing, chains have been broken, and the captive have been set free. She has been given the opportunity to speak by the leading of the Spirit and God has graced her to move freely and prophetically in her services. The grace that God has poured out upon her, she freely gives to others. She believes in loving a person back to life. Love is the key for her. She pours out the love of God on all those that are placed in her life. The love of Christ is at the core of her being and she serves diligently in all she does for Him. The grace and the love that she shows will bring healing to a lost generation and many people that are wounded and broken. She stands for what is right and just, and her life displays grace…..grace….grace…..and love- no matter the cost. She believes strongly in the power of prayer. Her motto is, “God is a perfect God,” and Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God…”