Juan M Goodson
Senior Pastor
J Nicole Goodson
Pastor
Pastor Juan Marchelle Goodson is man of genuine compassion with a heart for God, service to God’s people and a sincere thirst for souls. Pastor Goodson has his finger on the pulse of his generation and is focusing intently on developing next generation leaders with integrity, stability and like passion for Jesus Christ.
He is the establishmentarian and lead pastor of Restoration Ministries Church of God in Christ in the luminous city of Charlotte, North Carolina; one of the most distinguished upcoming and thriving cutting-edge churches in the region. Pastor Goodson also serves as District Superintendent of the C.E. Anderson, Sr. Fellowship District in North Carolina Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the COGIC established under the leadership of the Late Bishop C.E. Anderson, Sr. He currently serves as the Jurisdictional Chief Adjutant for the North Carolina Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the COGIC under the leadership of Bishop S. E. Powell, Jr.
Pastor Goodson has a proven track record of years of service to Christ that extends throughout decades. His involvement is the church began at a very early age. He has worked in numerous capacities from Music and Arts ministries to teaching, administrations and has even utilized his formal education in assisting in the financial operations of churches that he has served during his time as layperson and itinerant minister. Pastor Goodson is a graduate of Clark-Atlanta University and holds a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
As a strong advocate and proponent for the preservation of family Pastor Goodson can be seen with his own family operating in the local church and beyond. His lovely wife, J. Nicole Goodson, affectionately known as “Pastor Nicole” to the congregants serves with her husband faithfully and is a very integral and necessary part of the ministry. Their daughters, Jazmin and Jayda, too have found use for their God-given talents for the work of the ministry.
Pastor Goodson is anointed for this hour to lead God’s people to new dimensions of health and prosperity through powerful didactic preaching and by practical and relevant teaching. He flows in areas of the prophetic and possesses the gifts of healing, helps and prayer. He often says: “The greatest joy one can ever experience is to be able to serve others.” Pastor Goodson is always seeking ways to serve God’s people in whatever capacity necessary.
Juanyata Nicole Goodson is a native of Valdosta, Ga., and currently resides in the candescent city of Charlotte, NC., serving alongside her husband in the pastorate of Restoration Ministries COGIC; a cutting-edge church in the heart of an urban community. She can easily be found busy in the business of upbuilding the Kingdom of God, working feverishly in whatever capacity necessary to help bring the vision to pass and getting the mission accomplished. This is nothing new to J. Nicole, but rather very much who she is.
Coming from a family of singers and musicians, it was at an early age that the Lord anointed her for what she does today. J. Nicole is a Psalmist, an Evangelist, an Intercessor, a Counselor and an Encourager. She has, undeniably, been endowed with many gifts from God. At the beginning of her ministry it was most noticeable her deft vocal ability and inclination to music.
She carries a serious anointing to sing and teach and is a true worshipper who enjoys seeing the people of God being Healed, being Delivered and being Set Free. Becoming a distinguished musical virtuoso has afforded her the privilege to record songs with the Central Georgia State Choir, Donnell Peterson & Rhema, and the opportunity to serve various churches through the years working in and leading their music ministries. J. Nicole actively guides the musical arts of Restoration Ministries as Minister of Music, and Praise and Worship Leader. She also oversees the C. E. Anderson, Sr. Fellowship District Music Department.
She has two singles out entitled “Holy” and “Jesus Is My Friend”, which are available for download on all digital outlets, these songs are a must have. J Nicole says “I am just amazed at what God is doing and I give him all glory and praise”. One of her favorite scriptures are, “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth; I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:1, 4
Upon graduating from high school, she relocated to Atlanta, Ga. Soon after, a new chapter in the life of J. Nicole was opened. She met the man that would be her husband. J. Nicole has been married to Superintendent Juan M. Goodson, the Senior Pastor and founder of Restoration Ministries COGIC for 29 years. They are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters and grandparents to an adorable grandson.
Above all of the accomplishments to her credit and the many accolades that have been bestowed upon her, J. Nicole is most confident in this one thing: she is Saved, Sanctified, and Holy Ghost filled! She loves God with all of her heart and seeks to please Him in all she does. One of her greatest desires is to see the people of God empowered through her ministry to destroy Satan’s influence and to further expand the Kingdom of God.