About
Who We Are
The Uprising is a church family in Hebron, Maryland — planted at St. Paul's over a century ago, and being made new by the Holy Spirit today.
Why we exist
We gather to encounter God through worship, prayer, His Word, and fellowship, and we go empowered by His Spirit to proclaim Jesus and make disciples everywhere.
Where we're going
Vision 542 comes from Acts 5:42 — daily, in the temple and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. That's where we're headed: every day, not just Sunday; every where, not just the building; every one, not just a few.
How we got here
1897
A church takes root
St. Paul's is established and begins gathering in Hebron.
1996
A new season
A faithful congregation of about forty begins a season of renewal.
2007
A new sanctuary
The church moves into a new sanctuary built for contemporary worship and Spirit-focused teaching.
Today
The Uprising
Rise Youth is filling the original St. Paul's building, our Kids Department is ready to serve families, and the church continues to grow. We're grateful for what God is doing and excited for what's ahead!
Pastor Abraham Lankford and his wife, Wendy
Meet our pastor
Abraham Lankford · Lead Pastor
Abraham Lankford is a pastor, evangelist, author, and speaker with more than 15 years of pastoral ministry experience. He serves as the pastor of The Uprising Church and is the founder of Jesus' Bride International Ministries. His passion is to see people encounter Jesus Christ, grow in their faith, and walk in the fullness of God's purpose for their lives.
Throughout his ministry, Abraham has preached the Gospel in churches, schools, community outreaches, parks, and one-on-one conversations, witnessing countless lives transformed by the power of Christ. His ministry is marked by passionate preaching, practical biblical teaching, evangelism, discipleship, and a desire to equip believers to impact their communities for the Kingdom of God.
In addition to pastoral and evangelistic ministry, Abraham is an author and leadership speaker who encourages individuals to communicate effectively, lead with integrity, and serve with excellence.
Abraham has been married to his wife, Wendy Lankford, for 26 years. Together they are blessed with three children: Christian, Aidan, and Kaylee. As a husband, father, pastor, and evangelist, Abraham remains committed to advancing the Gospel, strengthening the local church, and helping people discover the hope, purpose, and transformation found in Jesus Christ.
What we believe
We hold the historic Christian faith — and we hold it expectantly.
Jesus
Fully God, fully man. Crucified, risen, returning. Salvation is found in Him alone.
The Scriptures
The Bible is God's Word — our authority, our teacher, and the story we build our lives on.
The Holy Spirit
Not a footnote. We expect the Spirit's presence and power in the church today, just like in Acts.
The Church
A family, not an event. Devoted to the teaching, the fellowship, the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
The people serving you
Abraham Lankford
Lead Pastor
Stephen Kenny
Worship Pastor
Terry Webster
Children's Church Pastor
Debbie Baker
Administrative Assistant