Bishop Donald M. Crooms, Sr is the founder/CEO of Tabernacle of Praise International Ministries, Inc. Tabernacle of Praise’s mission is to teach, train and employ its members by inspiring and educating the membership, which will promote unity within the body of Christ and maximize the witness of Jesus to the world. He and his wife, Tia R. Crooms oversee churches located in North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and Africa. He is the Pastor of Faith Tabernacle of Praise, which is located in Beaufort, NC. Bishop Crooms answered the call to ministry in December 1979 and founded his first ministry in 1981. Bishop Crooms received consecration as a Bishop in 2001. Bishop Crooms received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and minored in Religion from the historical Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh, North Carolina. Currently, he is pursuing his Master of Sociology degree from North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina. In 2011, Bishop Crooms began preaching The Power of Change movement. The Power of Change message teaches people how to change their emotional, spiritual and physical beings. The Power of Change seeks to uncover the individual barriers to change, encourage and motivate others to take small steps in working towards positive change. Bishop Crooms constantly reiterates to listeners that on life’s journey toward becoming more like Christ, we cannot be afraid of change. Bishop Crooms has traveled across various eastern states preaching his message and has appeared as guest speaker on Atlanta Live and spotlight Pastor on TBN’s Praise the Lord television show. In March 2012, Bishop Crooms will debut his own television show as a means of continuing the message of the Power of Change. Again, The Power of Change is not just a message; it is a movement.