Dr. Catherine Anna Elizabeth Minnifield

Catherine Anna Elizabeth Minnifield was born June 21,1938, the daughter of the late Julia Mae Turner and Charlie Johnson. She died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She passed away at the age of 85. She was a native of Lexington, Kentucky. She attended the former Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. After high school, she began working at the Campbell House on Broadway. Also she worked part-time at Claire’s Restaurant, a well-known restaurant in the Southend part of town. Lastly, she worked for the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government from which she retired after many years and later found God. She enjoyed family gatherings with a passion, listening to gospel music and reading the Word of God. She learned to give to the Lord, and to those in need, from her sister, the late Elect Lady Ella Mae Brown. She believed that in order to be blessed, you have to open your hands wide. She joined the House of God #2 under the leadership of the late Bishop J. B. Thomas, Sr. This is where she served on the usher board in the church. While she attended House of God #2, she received the titles of Teacher, Minister, Evangelist, and Elect Lady. She was called to be a Pastor and served in the role of Pastor for 32 years. She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, Julia Mae Turner and Charlie Johnson. Two sisters, Elect Lady Ella Mae (Deacon Robert) Brown, Elect Lady Dorothy (William) Roland; three brothers, Leonard (Rebecca) Young, Leon Young and James (Louise) Minnifield; one son; Guy Minnifield; and one granddaughter, Dominique Shanks. She leaves to cherish her memory, her four children, Blanche Williams, Steven Minnifield, Franky (The Honorable Diane) Minnifield, and Jeffrey Minnifield; eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Her Journey With The Church Dr. Catherine Minnifield accepted Christ into her life in 1979 under the Pastorate of the late Bishop J.B. Thomas, Sr. It was then that she understood that, “ If God can save me, he can save anybody.” This has been one of her driving mottoes in helping others to come to Christ. She was a devoted member of the House of God #2 on North Broadway. While she was there she was called to be a Teacher, a Hand-layer, and a Prophet of God. She loved being an Usher in the House of God. She was an Usher for many years. Later she was called to preach in 1991. She gave the word of God as it was given to her. She was a dedicated servant of God whose ultimate desire was to do his will. While walking in her ministry, God spoke to her and said “Bring my people out”. Being the humble servant she was, she didn’t think that God was telling her that. Later he spoke out of her mouth saying, “Bring my people out”. From then on she knew she was called to be a Pastor. As she answered the call. She started her own church on Loudon Avenue. Then the church was appointed as the House of God #5, under the late Chief Apostle F. C. Scott of the House of God, Inc. God continued to bless her during her pastoral ministry. She went from Loudon Avenue to Nicholasville Kentucky. She served in Nicholasville Kentucky from 1998 to 2013. The church flourished and continued to grow. God told her while she was in Nicholasville, Kentucky, “ If you find the land, I will build the house.” She stood on his word and believed that God would do just what he said he would do. God blessed her and he built a church from the ground up at 3380 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky. God gave her the name of the church, House of Elath Temple of the Mighty God. She told everyone about the work God had done, he built a church from ground up, mortgage free, for his people. Through her dedication and faith she has been pastoring for over 32 years. Pastor Minnifield loved God with all her heart, soul, mind and body. She continued to teach God’s people and give out the word. She was committed to serving God and his people. She believed that church is a place for people to find God and to be saved.

Dr. Catherine Anna Elizabeth Minnifield

June 21, 1938 - April 9, 2024

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June 21, 1938 - April 9, 2024

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