Pastor Elaine Hunter-Howard was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended LA Unified School District, and is a proud alumnus of Southwest Community college and graduate of National Education Center for Optometry. She is the sixth born of eight children to loving, Christian parents. Her Dad was an original member of “The Pilgrim Travelers”, which was a Christian Quartet, and her Mother(born with a vail over her face and the gift of a seer), the daughter of a Pastor. At 10 years old, she sang joyfully with her Dad at many churches.
At age 14, Pastor Elaine recalls being reclined in a chair in a semi-conscious state of mind. A man was in the driver seat of vehicle, swaying from left to right, and he appered to be intoxicated. The next event she recalls is the man hitting a child and it was the face of her youngest brother, he was smiling while falling to the ground. He was wearing a red, white and blue shirt, with blue jean shorts, red and white socks and blue shoes. After the child was hit, Pastor saw his shoes come off of his feet and that woke her up in a panic. Pastor was away from home, so she immediately called home to her mother. Her Dad answered the phone and she begin telling him what she had seen. Mr. Jones said, "this just happened, wait while I give your Mom the phone, she just told me she saw the same thing." When her Mother got on the phone, she told her to slow down and repeat what she said to her Dad. Pastor repeated what she said, and her Mother exclaimed, "you just saw the death of your nephew, not your brother!" Un-beknownst to her, she had a God-given gift, and this was just the beginning of her personable, dynamic, and supernatural relationship with Christ.
Like all believers, Pastor Elaine has grappled with challenges throughout her lifetime. She shamelessly testifies that she was delivered from drug use after her daughter asked Christ to "save my Mommy". She also experienced trials while raising her only child, who suffered from a life threatening congenital heart disease. Nevertheless, the Lord Jesus did not hide His face during her desperate times of need.
Two Mighty Women of God, her Eldest Sister (Minister Young) and her spiritual God mother (Carol Renee Stewart) were used to point Pastor Elaine toward the Throne of Grace. Her Eldest Sister, presented her with an opportunity to surrender her life, anguish, and fears to the Shepherd of her soul, Jesus Christ.
With a renewed love for Christ and prompting from Minister Young, she attended a year-long prayer course at Glory Christian Fellowship International, under the leadership of Pastor Alton Trimble. Pastor Elaine began to talk openly and honestly with the Lord and sure enough, He began to talk back to her. As her relationship with Christ deepened, her visions and dreams drastically increased. In 2006, the vision for Helping Hands Global Center, Inc. (H.H.G.C. Inc.) was put into her bosom.
Pastor Elaine's ministry was launched after she graduated and received a Certificate of Completion from the "School of Prayer", and became an official Minister. In 2007, during prayer in her "prayer closet," she heard the voice of God instructing her to begin weekly prayer meetings in her home. She was obedient and began the prayer meetings. As a consistent and fervent prayer warrior, even if only two people showed up, prayer meetings continued each week. Approximately two years later, the Lord came to her again, and told her to teach the people His word through Bible Study. Pastor Elaine laughed and said, "Me Lord?" Again, she was obedient.
In March 2010, the Lord said to Pastor Elaine, "Have a Women's Conference." She was obedient and trusted the Unfailing Hand of God. By His Stripes, many women were saved and set free on that very special day. Upon completion of the Women's Conference, God continually directed her steps and she began transforming her home into a sanctuary. This was the beginning of a Word based, Spirit Filled, and Fruitful deliverance ministry.
Pastor Elaine was a Supervisor at United Airlines when the Lord called her into full-time Ministry. She was obedient, and left the airlines to walk worthy of the calling to which she was called.
On October 1, 2010, under the umbrella and teaching of Bishop Dr. Virgil D. Patterson of Crusade Christian Faith Center, Pastor Elaine was Licensed and Ordained as the Pastor and Founder of Helping Hands Global Centers, Inc. The vision that God gave her for H.H.G.C. Inc. is being fulfilled as members grow, understand, and rightly divide the Word of Truth. The first church service was held in her home on September 12th, 2010, and to her surprise, the sanctuary was completely full.
Now in it's 11th year of existence, Helping Hands Global Centers, Inc. operates as an International Deliverance Ministry, with loving and mighty mentees residing in Fiji and Australia. Pastor and her husband had already planned and paid for their trip to Australia, when God instructed her to go to Fiji first. She had no idea what God had in store for her. She met 8 flight attendants on the flight to Fiji, and ministered over 10 hours of an 11 hour flight. She was able to return to her seat 30 minutes before landing. The Fijians extended an invitation for Pastor to return as the Guest Speaker at the "Sisters Conference" 4 months later, and this is when the global minstry began. To this day, God lavishes His love upon her, as she preaches His Most Holy Word, as a Global-Prophet and Pastor to encourage, forewarn, and to deliver people from demonic oppression. The Lord Jesus Christ is continually flooding her bosom with miracles, signs, and wonders. As of today, He has used her to deliver over 1,000 prophecies and perform over 150 baptisms. Her greatest compassion is saving souls, seeing people healed, and set free from bondage. She also enjoys feeding the homeless, comforting people in convalescent homes, and ministering to any and everyone that she sees. Moreover, The Almighty God has graced her with the mantle of being a Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend to those in need of encouragement.
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." Isaiah 61:1-2 (NKJV)