Equipping a Church in Transition

Prophet John Sweeney was raised in a believing household, but had suffered significant childhood trauma and by his teen years he had chosen a rebellious lifestyle along with drug and alcohol abuse that continued well into his twenties. While putting on a show of serving God for those in the church, secretly he was really cursing God in word and deed.

After the death of his father in 1992, God gave John a second chance. He took that opportunity to dedicate his life to God, but still sat on the fence about living holy for God for several years. In 1995 John realized the call that God had on his life, and decided that there was no more turning back. He entered the prophetic ministry and has never looked back.  John has served as an evangelist, lay pastor, worship leader, missionary, choir director, teacher, elder and prophet. He has preached and witnessed on the streets in various U.S. cities, including New York City, preached in prisons, and taught evangelism, prophetic and discipleship courses.

John is fluent in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. He is known as an anointed prophet and teacher and has shared the Word internationally, having ministered in the United States, Mexico, Paraguay, Jamaica, Honduras, Zambia and Haiti.

Called as a prophet, and trained through the Global Prophetic Alliance, he directs his local church's prophetic ministry. 

John leads John & Perla Prophetic with Perla at his side. For more information on ministry activities, visit the prophetic ministries page and the mentoring men page.

Perla Sweeney was born in the beautiful country of Paraguay, in the heart of South America.    She started work at the age of eight while continuing her education.  Perla has extensive experience with children, working with them for more than 20 years in Paraguay and the United States.  Shortly after coming to the U.S., Perla came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and gave her heart fully to Him.  Perla is well known for her servant's heart, and you will always be able to find her working in some capacity alongside her husband in the various ministries of Worship Church.    She has headed up hospitality ministries, prayer ministries and leadership support teams as well as nurseries and various other children's ministries.    At John's side, she intercedes for the nations and operates in a strong prophetic anointing with insightful spiritual discernment.    She, like her husband, has preached in prisons and evangelized on city streets around the world.    Perla is a shining example of the Proverbs 31 woman as a loving wife, mother and successful entrepreneur many times over.    Perla is an anointed warrior in prayer, and she prays to get results.    Together, John & Perla are committed to spreading the Gospel of Peace, the Power of Pentecost and the Presence of God throughout the world, through their prophetic gifting, with signs and wonders following them that believe.

Pastor Linda Hoyt is gifted in teaching and prophecy. She formally was pastor of the Eleventh Hour Church in New Jersey. She speaks at various churches and enjoys teaching the finished work of the cross. Linda, a gentle and caring individual, also ministers wellness through the Immanuel Approach which connects people with Jesus in an intimate, revelatory rich environment, leading to deliverance and freedom. We are grateful for the combination of Linda's compassionate pastoral calling and a strong prophetic anointing which adds so much to our ministry team.

Lina Jimenez is a prophet, passionate for the Lord since a very young age. She was born and raised in Colombia but immigrated to the United States almost 14 years ago. The Lord has used her in the prophetic and intercessory ministry since the beginning of her walk with God. She graduated from the Christian school of leadership at Misión Carismática Internacional in Bogota, Colombia. There she served in the youth ministry during her high school and college years. In 2004 Lina graduated from the school of Medicine and Nursing sciences at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. During her first years of practice in healthcare, Lina was able to serve vulnerable communities in Colombia, victims of the national violence that her country has been suffering under for the last 50 years. Her contact with these populations developed in her a great compassion and desire to serve people beyond medical needs. Lina was able to evangelize so many, witnessing the power of God freeing and healing people. 

After getting married, Lina moved to the United States and started a new journey alongside her family. In the states, Lina has had the opportunity to work and lead groups of children, youth, and women in various congregations. A lot of her experience has been serving the Latin American community that has emigrated to the United States. As she has witnessed the struggle of these families, Lina has found a profound calling to serve and cultivate in this community. 

The Lord has used Lina to reveal his message and plans to people and ministries. She moves strongly in prophetic intercession, releasing God’s strategies to conquer and establish His Kingdom on earth.

Her desire is to see people develop an intimate relationship with the Lord, living by His Spirit and exercising God’s calling in them. 

Currently Lina is attending the Raising Prophets program at the Global Prophetic Alliance. She is the house prophet at her local church and leads the women’s ministry. 

Tara Jenkins, an emerging prophet and native of Trenton, New Jersey, carries a fervent passion for prayer.   Her heart is attuned to God’s direction and leading, and she loves to minister to the downtrodden and broken hearted. Her personal

testimony comes from the brokenness in her own life.

She has led corporate prayer and participated in evangelistic outreaches in far-reaching corners of the globe - Africa, India, and Spain.

As a missionary, she has served as regional prayer leader, and catalyst to activate intercessors. In her continuous quest for pursing God’s will and purpose in life, she has embraced new horizons by aligning herself with Global Prophetic Alliance. Venturing to Glasgow, Scotland, Tara embraced her role as an emerging prophet.

Currently, Tara is pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Theology with IMI Institute in Pensacola, Florida. God has been equipping her all along in pursuit of a biblical education, so that she may serve the local Body of Christ

and the world in fulfilling the great commission; “Go ye therefore and teach

all nations.” (Matt. 28:19) She has also received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in divinity, from West Virginia and Cairn

University.

Tara leads the intercessory prayer team covering the ministry of John & Perla Prophetic.

 Jonique Brown is an emerging prophet who has a passion for worship and being in the presence of the Lord. She serves as our ministry administrator. Being born and raised in a believing household, Jonique grew up learning a lot about God, but lacked intimacy with Him. After living a lukewarm lifestyle for most of her young adult years, she finally came to the end of herself and decided to rededicate her life to the Lord. Shortly after, Jonique was introduced to John & Perla Prophetic where she not only discovered the call that God had on her life as a prophet, but found safe community, and learned the importance of intimacy with the Lord. She is currently attending the Raising Prophets program at Global Prophetic Alliance. She currently serves at her local church with the youth ministry, and as a worship leader.