The Kingdom Church · Love Fellowship Temple — Knowledge.Power.Authority.Love.

Bishop James H. Byrd, Senior Pastor

Bishop
James H. Byrd

Love God first. Love people always.

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Sunday Worship

3:00PM

West Hempstead, New York

In person

732 Donlon Place

Plan Your Visit

Online during the week

  • Wednesday7:30 PM

    Wednesday Night StudyOn Zoom

  • Saturday9:00 AM

    Morning Glory PrayerOn Zoom

Teaching & prayer online →
This is LFT

The
Kingdom
Church.

Love Fellowship Temple
West Hempstead, New York
Senior Pastor · Bishop James H. Byrd

A woman in a tan hat worships with raised, clapping hands in the pews at LFT
Sunday worship

Our mission

We expand
the Kingdom.

Through worship, teaching, discipleship, prayer, and love, we are developing people who live with Kingdom knowledge, power, authority, and love.

About LFT →
Bishop James H. Byrd praying over a man inside Love Fellowship Temple.
Prayer
Ministries

Find your place.

At LFT, ministry is where faith becomes active. From West Hempstead and surrounding Long Island communities, women, men, youth and young adults come together to grow in Christ, learn the Word, pray, serve, and make a difference in the lives of others. Through discipleship, Christian education, intercessory prayer, and community outreach, we are living out the Kingdom through knowledge, power, authority, and love.

Explore all ministries

  • SHE.Women’s Ministry

    Led by Pastor Olivia Simpkins

  • YAYAYouth & Young Adult Ministry

    Led by Minister Deborah Keels

  • BrotherhoodMen’s Ministry

Also at LFT

  • Christian Education

    Saturdays · 10:00 AM · Zoom
    Following Morning Glory Prayer with Bishop Byrd

  • Intercessory Prayer Team

  • Outreach

    Including Thanksgiving meals for people experiencing homelessness

For membersMembers · LFT on BAND →
The Word
Walking Through the Valley sermon series artwork from Love Fellowship Temple: a shepherd's staff in front of a green mountain valley under storm clouds, with Sunday 3:00 PM and Wednesday 7:30 PM service times
Sermon series artwork

Featured message

Walking Through the Valley

August 2026 sermon series
Service of August 9, 2026

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Come worship with us

Come
worship
with us.

Sunday · 3:00 PM · In person
West Hempstead, New York

Plan Your Visit Online Wednesday & Saturday →
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Worship