Pastor

New Faith Temple

Church of God of Christ

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Superintendent D. I. Tupper, Sr. – Husband, Father, Pastor, Superintendent, Jurisdictional and National Church Leader, Businessman, Non-Profit President, Civic/Community Leader and Friend.

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Born January 23rd, it was through the guidance and prayers of his parents Pastor Isaac T. & Mother Velta Lee Tupper-Street that he attended the Detroit Public Schools, Wayne County Community College and the University of Detroit, Mercy where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Economics. He is currently working toward the completion of a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies.

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Enjoying a strong desire for the Word of God, he lives by the scripture “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).” The many church and governmental assignments has honed his administrative abilities. He has and is currently serving in many capacities including:

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• Pastor ~ New Faith Temple Church of God in Christ

• President/CEO ~ New Faith Temple Community Development Corporation

• Episcopal Adjutant ~ Bishop P. A. Brooks, II ~ First Assistant Presiding Bishop COGIC, Inc. Member Platform Committee Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan COGIC

• Chairman ~ Political Action Committee Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan COGIC

• Member ~ Trustee Board Historic First Jurisdiction of Michigan COGIC

• President ~ Energy Savings Agency COGIC, Inc.

• President ~ The Public Policy Institute for Justice COGIC, Inc.

• Chief Liaison ~ Michigan/Canadian Council of Bishops COGIC

• Overseer Adjutant, Special Assistant to the Adjutant General, Executive Board ~ National Adjutancy Executive Board Member ~ International AIM Convention COGIC

• Executive Board Member, Director ~ General Council of Pastors & Elders COGIC, Inc.

• Executive Board Member ~ Men Perfecting Men COGIC, Inc.

• Former Regional President Mid North Global Region International Youth Dept. COGIC, Inc.

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Government

• Former Assistant to the Mayor, II ~ City of Detroit Mayor’s Office Former Senior Executive ~ Wayne County Executive Office

• Former Administrative Hearings Office ~ Wayne County Sherriff’s Office Former Senior Executive ~ Wayne County Treasurer’s Office

 

Superintendent Deidric I. Tupper was united in holy matrimony to the sunshine of his life and gifted woman of God, Evangelist Natasha C. Tupper. They are blessed to have five children, Ashlee’ Janelle, Autumnn Brianna, Deidric Ira, Arolynn Leigh, and Morgan Chelsie Tupper, and 5 grandchildren, Jasiyah, Emmanuel, Jourdan, Jaxon and Israel.