Lady Altanya Burgess
The former Altanya Gerald was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. According to her parents, Pastor Harry and Prophetess Albertha Gerald, she was filled and baptized in the Holy Spirit at the precious age of 5. She moved to Hempstead, Long Island when she was 10 years old. She was very active in school, playing volleyball softball, basketball, swimming and running track. Upon graduation, she had the desire of joining the U.S. Navy., only to find out that she failed the hearing test twice. She struggles with sensorineural hearing loss. She has a capacity of hearing of about 20%.
She was a long time member of King's Temple Church of God in Christ in Hempstead, New York,
under the leadership of the Reverend Dr. Milton Rochford (now Bishop), where she sang on various choirs,
assisted church leadership administratively and served in a
technical capacity in media ministry.
She exclaims, "I truly love the Lord, His Word and "Kingdom Building!" My biggest joy is teaching, evangelism and outreach: winning souls to Jesus, the Christ, praying for the sick, helping the needy and supporting
those who are less fortunate.
Altanya shares, "There is a lot of work to do in the "Harvest." I am a laborer to in the Kingdom of Heaven and forever a slave to my Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ! "
She was a long time member of King's Temple Church of God in Christ in Hempstead, New York,
under the leadership of the Reverend Dr. Milton Rochford (now Bishop), where she sang on various choirs,
assisted church leadership administratively and served in a
technical capacity in media ministry.
She exclaims, "I truly love the Lord, His Word and "Kingdom Building!" My biggest joy is teaching, evangelism and outreach: winning souls to Jesus, the Christ, praying for the sick, helping the needy and supporting
those who are less fortunate.
Altanya shares, "There is a lot of work to do in the "Harvest." I am a laborer to in the Kingdom of Heaven and forever a slave to my Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ! "
Leading Lady Altanya is also a "Kingdompreneur." She owns and operates "Altee's Crochet Corner",
which creates an array of crochet designs.
Leading Lady Altanya also teaches crochet classes, affectionately title, "Yarn Over COFFEE" to aspiring students who are look to learn the basics of crochet, but she also uses the classes as a form of ministry to apply a "mental massage" through the process of relaxation and offering a "mother's touch" through trauma stewardship,
as well as creating beautiful items through this artisan art-form.
She loves the fellowship and having the ability to minister through her gift.
Leading Lady Altanya has a soft spot for children and enjoys sharing her passion of teaching and
sharing her love of Jesus, the Christ, to anyone who has a listening ear.
She also has a love for health and wholeness and teaching on
the importanceof good eating and drinking habits.
She encourages fellowship with the saints, as well as having an effective witness to the unsaved & the unchurched.
Leading Lady Altanya is happily married to Pastor Keith H. Burgess. They are the proud parents of 4 children, Torres, Keith, Jr., Taevon and Keilah and are the blessed grandparents of 4 grandchildren, Keianni, Jeremiah, Eli and Naomi.
which creates an array of crochet designs.
Leading Lady Altanya also teaches crochet classes, affectionately title, "Yarn Over COFFEE" to aspiring students who are look to learn the basics of crochet, but she also uses the classes as a form of ministry to apply a "mental massage" through the process of relaxation and offering a "mother's touch" through trauma stewardship,
as well as creating beautiful items through this artisan art-form.
She loves the fellowship and having the ability to minister through her gift.
Leading Lady Altanya has a soft spot for children and enjoys sharing her passion of teaching and
sharing her love of Jesus, the Christ, to anyone who has a listening ear.
She also has a love for health and wholeness and teaching on
the importanceof good eating and drinking habits.
She encourages fellowship with the saints, as well as having an effective witness to the unsaved & the unchurched.
Leading Lady Altanya is happily married to Pastor Keith H. Burgess. They are the proud parents of 4 children, Torres, Keith, Jr., Taevon and Keilah and are the blessed grandparents of 4 grandchildren, Keianni, Jeremiah, Eli and Naomi.
Lady Altanya and Uber come together
The 2019 honoree of the "Entrepreneurs Award of Distinction"
for her contribution as serving as a role model contributing to the standard of
living and economic development within her communities by the
Sanctuary of Elmont and The United Pentecostal Church International of North America.
for her contribution as serving as a role model contributing to the standard of
living and economic development within her communities by the
Sanctuary of Elmont and The United Pentecostal Church International of North America.
