Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Pate is a two time missionary with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Pate has pastored in churches of the SBC and the Christian Missionary Alliance. That being said, Harvest Cry is an independent international missionary ministry with a church arm named The Ecclesia.

Nope, never have been. I have had a chance to meet many of the leaders within the NAR, but we are not associated with them. We are an independent Southern Baptist Missionary Organization who happens to believe the Holy Spirit is for today.

Dr. Pate is a Tribal Member of the Unconquerable Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. His tribal family name is Tiashtubby and he sports long hair to honor his own tribal traditions and because Dr. Pate ministers to Native Peoples, Tribes and First Nations throughout Turtle Island (North America).

Nations: United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, Easter Island, Argentina, England, Switzerland, Israel, India, Canada.

Native nations: Blackfoot, Cree, Peigan, Dakota Canupawakpa, Dakota Plains, 13 Nations in Round Valley, Mechoopda, Shasta, Winton, Shawnee, Shoshone, Mohawk, Seminole, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Pechanga, Piscataway, Alabama Coushatta.

Yes. I am a teacher of the New Testament, and in it, these gifts and offices are taught. Some teachers disagree with this position, but ours is a well reasoned missionary, charismatic theology in line with the best Theological Traditions of the New Testament and the church throughout history.