Our History

Miracle Temple Non-Denominational Church, Inc. was founded in August, 1968 by our beloved apostle Bertha L. Shepard and her husband, Alton. Together with four young men seeking a better way of life for themselves, their children, and their families, they formed an evangelistic outreach ministry. They were known as the "Willing Workers Prayer Band."

Their mission field was the neighborhood of Ward 5 in the District of Columbia, its local hospitals, and its prisons. They faithfully took their testimony of Christ to all those who listened and soon experienced a following of more than 20. From there, Miracle Temple was born.

In 2019, Sr. Pastor Bertha L. Shephard transitioned, and in 2021, Rev. Judie Shephard-Gore was installed as the church's pastor.

It is our vision to create the environment for spiritual growth, worldwide evangelism and opportunities for effective ministry inside, and outside the church.