Dr. Evangelist Tisdale is a “pew’ baby from birth. The daughter of Pastor N. Thomas

& First Lady Terri T. Tisdale. And the granddaughter of the late Pastor Thomas N. & First Lady

(Ruth)Lorene Tisdale. The Lord loved her so much He gave her a beautiful daughter to call her

own.

Dr. Evangelist Tisdale serves at Greater Grace Church (GGC) (formerly known as Greater

Grace Worship Center: GGWC) under the pastorate of Pastor Michael and Lady Rachel Foster,

and the entire church family. She is an ordained licensed Evangelist, an appointed vessel who

dedicates her life to Christ, serving with helping hands and a loving heart.

Secular career: For forty plus years, Dr. Evangelist Tisdale chose her career path in

Mental Health and Criminal Justice. She has worked in psychiatric inpatient & outpatient hospitals/

treatment centers, forensic services for sex offenders, and dual diagnosis recovery homes, county

jail, juvenile hall, group homes, state parole agency, side-by-side local District Attorneys, Public

Defenders, Patients’ Rights Advocates, and owned and operated a licensed Board & Care Home

under the supervision of the State of California Community Care Licensing Department, title 22;

so much more. In 2008, the Lord blessed her to birth Sacred Hearts Ministry. She serves, in the

capacity of a Chaplain and Liaison that serves the mentally disabled population of individuals to

continues today blessing individuals who experience mental health concerns. In 2022, the Lord

blessed her to open Helping Hands Counseling Service. On her birthday, year 2024, she retired

from the State of California, Department of Mental Health.

Religious career: In 2004, she received GGWC Ministers license, in 2006, she was

elevated Evangelist license, and year 2010, she was Ordained by Bishop David C. Foster, Sr.

She continues to serve in various leadership roles such as: Church Administration, Ministerial

Alliance President, Berean Ministry Sunday School teacher, School of Ministry staff & teacher,

and Bereavement Ministry Coordinator. In 2012, under Sacred Hearts Ministry she was called to

Sacramento County Jail as Chaplain in the Main jail to minister to incarcerated women. In 2020,

she developed a Women's Ministry named: “Just Saying”, an online ZOOM platform for women

to have an intimate conversation regarding the issues of life and networking opportunities. In

2021, during COVID, she developed and implemented the GGC Crisis Response & Referral

Ministry, and in year 2023, ministering to family and friends, the Lord blessed her to birth New

Life in Christ Ministry.

Scholastic achievement: Evangelist Tisdale earned an associate’s, 1992, bachelor’s,

1994, and two master’s degrees 2010 & 2022. In 2023, she completed the Stepping Higher

Academy. A Faith-Based & Behavioral Health Academy bridging spiritual & mental health. In June

2024, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Christian Counseling and August 2024, she

received a Biblical Studies certificate.

Dr. Tisdale shares that her greatest LOVE is being a born-again Christian. She loves to

teach and disciples to souls for kingdom building, and more importantly her personal relationship

with Christ.