Bishop W. Andre' Simmons, I
Bishop W. Andre’ Simmons, an anointed preacher and teacher, is a visionary and leader known for his strong commitment to the service of churches and ministries throughout the states, most notably the east coast. He is renowned in the area of music ministry where his influence and reach has been far and wide.
Bishop Simmons was born to the late Bishop Nathaniel and Johnnie Mae Simmons on July 22, 1961. He is the second oldest of four siblings, Glenn (deceased); Stacey and Natalie. As a teenager, Bishop accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and at the age of 21 he was called into the preached word ministry. He was trained at the Manhattan Bible Institute in NY (Dr. Eugene Boise); and Eastern Bible Institute, NJ (Dean Willie L. Smith). He was ordained in the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas in 1987, by the late Bishop W. E. Fuller, Jr. In 1989 Bishop Simmons began serving in the Faith Tabernacle Outreach Ministries (FTOM) under the leadership of his spiritual father, Bishop Herbert L. Bright, Sr. He began Pastoring the Spirit of Christ Christian Center in June of 1990. After working faithfully in FTOM as Pastor and Elder, the Lord saw fit for elevation. Bishop Simmons was consecrated into the bishopric in June of 2001. In 2007 Bishop Simmons was appointed as Pastor to the New Covenant Sounds of Praise Church in Asbury Park, NJ where the Lord is doing a tremendous work through this great man of God.
As a musician, Bishop Simmons' reputation precedes him. His musical genius began to be displayed at the tender age of 3, when he began to skillfully play the drums as he accompanied his father on revivals throughout the south and east coast area. At the age of 9 Bishop Simmons tried his hand at playing the organ. The rest as they say is history. From that time to the present, the musical ministry God entrusted to his care has impacted the lives of several generations of people throughout the nation. He developed into an exemplary and profound organist and pianist. The anointing which rest with his music has often been likened to that of David. His music touches the heart and soul of man with an anointing that literally puts demons to flight. He has mentored and trained some of the most successful, respected, and talented musicians and recording artist in the music business today. His gift extends to that of a lyricist and composer, whose songs have been recorded. A true pioneer and trailblazer, Bishop Simmons musical prowess is legendary and for all the thousands who have been a benefactor and blessed by this anointed vessel, we wait in great anticipation for the solo project Bishop Simmons is currently working on, scheduled for completion by November 2009 with a release date of January 2010.
Bishop Simmons great compassion and concern for our communities is expressed through community outreach initiatives he has been involved with combating domestic violence, feeding the hungry and AIDS. His commitment to AIDS education and awareness has a special and personal significance having lost several family members to the disease.
Bishop Simmons has received countless awards and recognition for his ministry and community commitment such as Keys to the City, The Spirit of Excellence Award, Conquering Power’s “Power Award” for Leadership and in March of 2009, Bishop Simmons was recognized by the “National Who’s Who in America”, just to name a few. In 2006, Bishop Simmons received an honorary Doctorate from His Excellence Theological Seminary in Newburgh, NY.
Bishop Simmons often says his motivation and thrust for ministry and community comes from his hunger for souls and craving for all God’s children to live delivered, healthy, productive and successful lives.
Bishop Simmons is married to the love of his life, Elect-Lady Kim Simmons; together they have five awesome children, Andrea, Aleesia, Wayne II, DeAndra and Tiffany and two grandchildren, Jabarri and Aislinn. They currently live in Plainsboro, NJ.
Contact our Pastor @ email address: pastor@newcovenantpdt.org
