About HOP's Pastors & Ministers
Mark Choate, Senior Pastor
Pastor Mark Choate is the Senior Pastor and co-founder, with his wife Pastor Andrea Choate, of NEP House of Praise Ministries (est. 2015).
With over 30 years in ministry, his journey began under Bishop Stanley and Pastor Ruth Choate at New England Pentecostal Ministries, where he gained wide experience and served as a Youth Minister and Bible Study Teacher. An evangelist in the 1980s, his outreach led many to faith, including some who later became pastors.
Pastor Mark is also a recording artist who signed with the World of Gospel Record Label in 1997 for his CD "Something’s on My Mind." He continues his artistic ministry through NEP Music Recording Studios and his single, "New Day" (2022).
He focuses on discipleship, encouraging the hopeless, and preaching holiness over politics. Pastor Mark and Pastor Andrea have been married since 1989 and have four adult children and two grandchildren.
Andrea Choate, Associate Pastor
Pastor Andrea Choate is the Senior Pastor and co-founder of NEP House of Praise Ministries in Manchester, New Hampshire, which she and her husband, Pastor Mark Choate, pioneered in 2015.
She is a foundational leader who helped establish what is noted as Manchester, NH's first African/American church. With over 30 years of ministry experience, Pastor Andrea's background includes serving as Vice President of Children's Church Ministries for NEPM, President of Women of One Faith's Mother/Daughter Committee, and a Board Member for King's Kids Childcare Center.
Her ministry is driven by a focus on spiritual growth, effective outreach, and strategic business development to support the church's mission. She and Pastor Mark have been married for over 34 years, and they credit their faith for raising four resilient adult children and two grandchildren with core values of Love, Respect, and belonging.
Jerry Doyle, Elder
Elder Jerry Doyle has faithfully served at NEP House of Praise Ministries since 2015. He embodies the high standard of his office, described as a man of wisdom, authority, and blameless character.
Elder Doyle's dedicated service began with a distinguished 22-year career in the U.S. Air Force. After moving to New Hampshire in 1997, his civilian ministry included six years at Bread of Life Ministries. He later served at New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham, NH, as a Sunday School Teacher. Prior to that, he was ordained as an Elder by the late Bishop Grayson at Faith Mission Fellowship COGIC, where he also served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.
Elder Jerry is married to Marilyn, and together they have three children—Derek, Kimberly, and Alicia—as well as six grandchildren. NEP House of Praise is blessed to have an Elder of his wonderful character.
Annie Jordan, Minister
Minister Annie Jordan (born Annie Mae Addison in Orangeburg, South Carolina) is a powerful example of God’s redemptive plan.
Her early life was marked by opposition and a sense of abandonment. Despite these obstacles, God delivered her, replacing feelings of isolation and being forsaken with a new meaning for living. Her life now echoes the liberating truth: “He whom the Son sets free, is free indeed.”
Called and ordained by God, Minister Jordan is devoted to carrying His word and testifying to His absolute faithfulness. She is blessed with three children, eleven grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren, a living testament that she is highly favored by God.
Carlisa Choate, Minister
Minister Carlisa Choate brings over 30 years of ministry experience to the NEP House of Praise, joining in June 2023 after serving at New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham. An ordained minister, she has held diverse roles including Bible Study Teacher, Praise & Worship Leader, Youth Leader, and Director of the Kings Kids Child Care Center for 19 years.
Carlisa earned an M.Ed. and is the founder of The Birthing Corner, LLC, a consulting firm that helps organizations and individuals realize their ideas. She and her husband, John, counsel marriages, while Carlisa mentors women and youth in leadership, healing, and deliverance. She most recently joined the YMCA as the Executive Director of Education. Minister Carlisa is most passionately called to the Office of a Prophet and is a Praise and Worshipper. She and John are happily married with three daughters and two nephews.
Maria Johnson, Elder
Mother Maria Johnson is a foundational member of N.E.P. House of Praise, having served faithfully since its inception ten years ago under the pastoral guidance of Pastors Mark and Andrea Choate. She is deeply proud to be a servant in the ministry and is a passionate student of Biblical history, always ready to share her knowledge and insights with others. Mother Maria truly delights in mentoring and speaking with younger generations and is a dedicated prayer warrior for anyone who asks, embodying her commitment to service and spiritual development within the community.
Her spiritual journey began with deep roots in the Baptist church from age five through her teens, and in her younger years, she served as the dedicated choir president at a well-known Pentecostal church in Dorchester, MA. Beyond her ministry work, Mother Maria is a loving matriarch to a large family, which includes 3 children, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Her life and service are grounded in her most beloved scripture, Psalm 121:1–2: "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."
Carol Rosatano, Minister
Minister Carol Rosatano is a devoted wife, mother of three, and a passionate servant of God whose ministry spans over 40 years. Her decades of service have been marked by deep faith, creativity, and unwavering perseverance.
Minister Rosatano’s ministry is rooted in authenticity, compassion, and the firm belief that every life has a God-given purpose. Whether through leading worship or sharing the Word, she continues to inspire others to live boldly for Christ.