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Pastor Ray was born and raised in Fort Meade, Florida to the parents, Althea and the Late Sylvania Rayfield Pennington.   At the age of 20, Ray accepted his calling into ministry and went on to work in several areas of ministry including Minister of Music, Youth Pastor, and Pastor of Administration. 

At the age of 23, the National Association of Christian Ministers independently ordained Ray Pennington as a National Independent Elder.  He currently holds a license to preach and ordination under the leadership hand of 2nd Administrative Presiding Prelate and Interim Bishop, Bishop Lawrence M Wooten of the Florida Southern Jurisdiction of the Church of God In Christ  and Superintendent Young Laster, Jr. of the Lakeland Impact District.

Pastor Ray served his local hometown in many capacities.  He worked with the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship and was a member at large in the City of Fort Meade Neighborhood Development. Ray Pennington is alumni of Miami Dade College where he obtained an Associate and Bachelor Degree in Funeral Science and in Music Education. He is currently enrolled at Regent University where he is aspiring to receive his Masters in Psychology and  Masters in Divinity and Theological Studies.  

Pastor Pennington is Founder to Redeeming Waters International Church of God In Christ and Ray Pennington Ministries and is home to several ministries including his latest founded music ministry- Free Worshippers. He is also known for his Annual Productions and Concerts; two of which are highly recognized and called, " A Nite In Hell" and "Christmas Candlelight Cantata". 

Future ministries would include a homeless and transitional living center for Females, Males and Children and also a Youth Impact Center.  

Please continue to pray for Pastor Ray and his beautiful family as he continues to do the work of Christ in several communities.