Elders Antoine and Lynsie Richards have been in church their entire lives. Nevertheless, Antoine joined Triedstone Full Gospel Baptist Church (FGBC) in 1989, and Lynsie joined Triedstone F.G.B.C. in 1993; where Bishop Simon Gordon is the Senior Pastor. In regards to Antoine, he served on various ministries such as Junior Deacon Board, and Youth in Action Choir from 1989 to 1995. In regards to Lynsie, she joined Youth in Action choir in 1995. Prior to 1995, they accepted their calling into ministry while attending Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. On August 27, 1995, they married, and thereafter, they accepted a greater measure of their calling to ministry. In Fall 1996, they were released by Bishop Gordon to join Crusaders Ministries under Apostle John Eckhardt for ministry purposes, which consists of learning about the apostolic and prophetic ministry, deliverance ministry and their giftings. In December 1998, Apostle Eckhardt released them to go back to Triedstone FGBC as they were led by the Holy Spirit.

Upon rejoining Triedstone FGBC, they entered immediately into Ministerial Licensing Training. This training consisted of, but not limited to, Homiletics, Hermeneutics, Introduction to Greek and Hebrew Language, study of gods in the Oldand New Testament Times, Books of the Bible, Study of the Bible, Pulpit Ethic, Certified Altar Workers Training, Certified Teachers course, Eschatology, overall study of the Bible, and many other training topics. They also received certification for completing various classes. They received their ministerial licenses on December 31, 1999, and received their permanent licenses on December 31, 2000 in an ordination service. During their tenure at Triedstone, the ministries that they led as lead servants were the following: 1) Apostolic Strategies Ministry (both), and 2) Ministerial Alliance (Lynsie).The ministries that they were active in were the following: 1) Armour Bearer Ministry, 2) Prayer Ministry, 3) Administration Ministry, 4) Discipleship Hour Ministry [teaching Prayer class and Armour Bearer class (Antoine)], 5) Missions Ministry, 6) Ministerial Alliance, and 7) Marriage Ministry.

In Spring 2003, Bishop Gordon released them to take Ministering Spiritual Gifts (MSG) at Valley Kingdom Ministries International (VKMI), where they completed forty hours of instruction in the area of prophetic ministry. Shortly after, they joined the Prophetic Company at VKMI, and still remain a part of the company to date. They participated in Prophetic Training Part II, School of the Holy Spirit worship services, conferences, assisted and taught MSG classes, and completed other ministry functions.

In 2004, Triedstone FGBC completed a church plant – Kingdom Living FGBC in which they served and assisted in the church plant and building process, and they functioned on the Leadership team and various ministries. They were the lead servants for Prophetic Intercession Ministry and Flag/Banner Ministry. In May 2005, they joined VKMI, with the spiritual release under the auspice of Bishop Gordon. Currently, they serve on the Ministerial Staff as Elders in the ministry, and they continue to participate in the Prophetic Company.

In March 2005, they participated in the “People of His Presence” prophetic prayer conference sponsored by Chicago Hub Ministries with founder and president, Nancy Magiera. In this conference, they facilitated a prophetic team.In April 2005, they ministered prophetically in a conference at Eagle Rock Christian Center with senior pastors, Apostle Lisa and Prophet Randy Nelson in Peru, IL. They also joined Kingdom Coalition Inc., a ministry partnership with Apostle Lisa and Prophet Randy Nelson and various ministry leaders throughout the United States. On April 28-30, 2005, they participated in the “Kindness of His Presences” prophetic conference sponsored by Chicago Hub Ministries. Again, they facilitated a prophetic team. On May 5-7, 2006, they ministered prophetically in the “Come Awaken Love” conference at Eagle Rock Christian Center. In March 2006, they ministered prophetically and taught a class on the prophetic for Glory Crown Ministries in Peoria, IL. On June 3, 2006, they participated in ‘Prophetic Prayer Encounter” conference at Fona University in Geneva, IL, and this conference was sponsored by Praise Ministries with senior pastor Rt. Rev. Theresa Forkins-Phillips. They served as members of the prophetic team.

In June and September 2006, they ministered at an Indian Reservation in Porcupine, South Dakota with Eagle Rock Christian Center of Peru, IL. They assisted in physically building a church, and nightly services were held. They were able to minister prophetically nightly. In July 2006, they ministered prophetically in the “Drink Until You See Something” part 1 conference at Eagle Rock Christian Center. On September 16, 2006, they ministered prophetically at Prophetic Prayer Encounter at Fona University with Praise Ministries, Pastor Theresa Forkins- Phillips. On September 22- 24, 2006, they ministered prophetically at Eagle Rock “Drink Until You See Something Part 2” conference. On October 12-15, 2006, they ministered prophetically at the “Savoring His Presence” conference sponsored by Chicago Hub Ministries, Nancy Magiera.

In 2007/8, they continue to participate in several prophetic conferences as leads for the prophetic team. In November 2007, they agreed to conduct monthly teachings on kingdom protocol and the prophetic, and they agreed to function as ministry leaders for Eagle Rock Christian Center’s Prophetic Training School. They also continue to lead prophetic teams for Chicago Hub ministry with Apostle Nancy Maguire. With Praise International- Apostle Theresa Forkins-Phillips, they continue to lead prophetic teams in Chicago Prophetic Voices conferences, and continue to assist the ministry in several dimensions. Lastly, since Fall 2003, they continue to assist and teach MSG classes in VKMI and other churches.

On July 1, 2007, Elders Antoine and Lynsie Richards celebrated the launch of One Voice Ministries (OVM) as given by God. The purpose of OVM is to awaken the Body of Christ to the One Voice – the unadulterated voice of God. This entails empowering 21st century believers to fulfill their purpose on this earth by a) recognizing who they are, and b) how important their roles are in the Kingdom of God. Further, the purpose of OVM is to assist believers in embracing what they can effectively do as true believers of God. As OVM was birthed, God led Elders Antoine and Lynsie Richards to participate in covenant and fiduciary partnerships in a joined effort to further the purposes of God with the following ministries: 1) Life Impartation Ministries - Prophetess Frances Davis, 2) A Heart To Serve Ministries – Sister Vanessa Westley, and 3) Restoration Life Ministries – Prophetess Elaine McClure. OVM/Elders Antoine and Lynsie Richards continue to be a member of Kingdom Coalition, Inc. of Peru, IL.

Elders Antoine and Lynsie Richards have been married for 12 years, and have three wonderful children, Ronniesha (Adrian Jalen), Antoine Azariah, and Ezekiel Jabez. They continue to live in the suburban Chicagoland area.