Jerry W. Swepston, an ordained minister, grew up in Northeastern Oklahoma. He was graduated from High School, Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1968 and retired from the United States Marine Corps in 1996 as a Major. Jerry earned a BS degree in Speech Pathology at Northeastern Oklahoma State University. His degree was granted in 1977.
It was during his tenure with the U. S. Marine Corps that Jerry began to develop his ministry of music. As he was transferred to several military bases including some time at the Pentagon, he visited and worked in various churches throughout the United States and Japan. Music seemed to be the area of ministry where he was most needed.
Both Jerry and his wife, La Donna, are talented in music. In addition to singing, La Donna plays the bass guitar extremely well. She is an excellent soloist and is very supportive of the ministry.
The lord has blessed the Swepstons with two beautiful daughters and three grandchildren. They, too, share in the vision of ministry.
Jerry and La Donna have realized a specific calling of God for Muskogee, Oklahoma and God has signally blessed their ministry of singing and Jerry's preaching at Christian Chapel. Jerry conducts a choir of 25 voices in Christian Chapel, teaches a Bible Class, and does preaching and visitation. His ministry is a great source of inspiration to Christian Chapel.
Vision of a singing church at Christian Chapel and for Muskogee, Oklahoma is a priority of the Swepstons. Let everybody sing is Jerry's philosophy. He believes that singing is the one great thing in which church people can participate and be blessed.
Both Jerry and his wife, La Donna, are talented in music. In addition to singing, La Donna plays the bass guitar extremely well. She is an excellent soloist and is very supportive of the ministry.