Pastor Zebadiah White was born on November 9, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois to Pastor Joseph and Edna White. Pastor Zebadiah White was the youngest of four children. He was baptized at an early age and later opted to be baptized again as a result of a life changing experience with the Lord. He and his wife of ten years, Lady Aisha, are proud parents of six children — Tangy, Tyrone, Jaylene, Trinity, Jeremiah and Joshua.
Pastor White graduated from Gage Park High School in June 1992. A year later he went to work in the commodities industry where he is currently employed as a balancer for FC Stone. Pastor White has also involved in a number of other business ventures.
Pastor White received his foundation in holiness under the leadership, guidance and mentoring of his father, a mighty man of God of great faith, character and integrity — the one and only, Pastor Joseph White. Pastor Zebadiah White was ordained as a minister on August 31, 2003. He was appointed as Co-Pastor of New Eclipse M.B. Church in December, 2007. Pastor Zebadiah White is blessed to have aligned himself with other men and women of God as mentors/advisors who truly have his best interest at heart.
Under the leadership of Pastor Zebadiah White and to continue the legacy of his father, New Eclipse will not only be a place of worship, but a safe haven and home for many of the people in the New City neighborhood; a Church of and for the Community. Pastor Zebadiah White has changed the motto to: “Effectively Changing Lives Into Powerful Spiritual Empires. The presence of Pastor White and the New Eclipse family has really made a difference in this community. Pastor White was truly instrumental in changing many people’s lives along with implementing programs and ministries at New Eclipse such as: Quarterly “Feed the Community Drives, Clothes for the Community Drives, Tutoring/Afterschool assistance, Coping, Computer and Internet Access, CEDA LIHEAP and Weatherization programs are housed in our church. As part of the Safe Haven program in a partnership agreement with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the church has also adopted three CPS schools; Sherman Elementary, Dewey Elementary and Tilden High School. The GED program and other ministries and programs will be implemented in the near future. Pastor White has helped many members of the community with employment and housing opportunities, counseling find jobs, housing, and other opportunities and information. Pastor White’s goal for this church becoming a “One Stop Shop” in this community, the belief of servicing the “whole person and meeting the need of each individual — SHALL COME TO PASS!
Pastor Zebadiah White’s vision is uncompromisingly clear, with one central principle: to build and develop a kingdom of empowered people of God. Holding firmly to the commissioned mandate in Matthew 28:18-20, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations”. He also truly believes that God’s people are more than conquerors. He will continue to be led by God, live life from the heart and unselfishly dedicate his time and efforts doing the will of God. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!