COO & Pastor, New Light Christian Center Church
Pastor Irishea Hilliard, daughter of Bishop I.V. and Pastor Bridget Hilliard was born on June 7, 1977 in Houston. She is definitely wise beyond her years. After attending The University of Oklahoma and Sam Houston State University and majoring in accounting, Pastor Hilliard decided to stop pursuing her dream for her life and fulfill her true purpose and join her parents in ministry by carrying out the ministry vision.
Pastor Irishea is the Chief Operating Officer of New Light Christian Center Church, in addition to her multiple titles of the Overseer of the Children’s Ministry (Dreamers), Youth Ministry & Teen Ministry (OurLife). Pastor Irishea counsels with parents/teens, giving them direction in working through challenges. Although Pastor Irishea is over the entire NuGen Ministry, her heart is with “OurLife” Youth ministry. Pastor Irishea was given the assignment of Spiritual Encounter, which began in 2000, and has had astounding growth each year. It is the most incredible move of God to reach this generation in a mighty way. This event is huge; churches from across America make plans each year to make sure their teens are in attendance. In 2011, she passed the baton of this great conference to her sister, but she will continue to give oversight and input.
Pastor Irishea is the on-site Pastor of the west location, where the worship style is a more radical approach versus the traditional style of worship. Pastor Irishea recently became Dr. Irishea Hilliard after receiving her Doctorate in Urban Youth Ministry due to the tireless hours she spent counseling and educating youth around the world.
God has abundantly blessed Dr. Irishea with “Double Grace,” in an incredible way. She has the anointing of her father and the power of her mother; blended together, she is a gift to the body of Christ. Dr. Irishea is leading this new generation into the future with the Word of God. Dr. Irishea Hilliard, “A Woman of Purpose Fulfilling Gods Plan for Her Life”.
She is an awesome mother with two sons, Ivan Harrison and Jonathan Sean-Michael.
