October 2, 2022
Life of Bishop H.L.
Cutter, Sr.
Table of Contents
Family
Origin and youth
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Born March 30, 1933 to Mr. Perry Oliver Cutter
& Mrs. Ida Lou Cutter in Sylvania, Ga.
Harvey Lee Cutter was the fourth child of seven children.
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Moved to New York City, NY at the age of 8 yrs.
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He was a dedicated son and joined mother on her
journey in attending church. Traveling through
the big city to get to church religiously.
And soon became loyal members of the church, House of Prayer in Jamaica,
Long Island. As a young man he made a
path through the snow and journeyed through the heat of NY to get the sisters
to their mission to support and new church in Jamaica. This is where Harvey Cutter made a strong
commitment to serve God.
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As one of the first members of the new mission church
in Jamaica, Bro. Cutter and his brothers started a musical band. The Silvertones was the original name but was
changed by the Bishop to the Hummingbirds. The members of the band became brilliant
musicians to the point that they were known all over the church from the North
to the South and from the East Coast to the West coast.
Spiritual Journey
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Was born again on Jan 8, 1950 and received the
call to ministry as an elder on Jan 17, 1951.
He was a student of his pastor Elder Salid of Jamaica. His faith grew stronger as he trusted God at
His Word.
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Joined in marriage to Willie Mae Carson on July
12, 1953.
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Children: Willie Harvey Lee; Gregory Courtney;
Ivan Maurice; Alvita, Horace Elliot; Walter; Marjorie Alice; Melissa Elease;
Vanessa Ida Ruth; Faith Elizabeth.
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In December 1960 Horace and Willie Mae bought a
house in Rahway, NJ and soon after became the Pastor of Plainfield mission in
Plainfield, NJ 1961.
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Met Long-time mentor and friend in the Dry-cleaning
business, Lenny Rahming in 1960.
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During this time he served as the first pastor
of the new Plainfield mission and worked as a Dry-cleaner during the trials and
challenges of the 60’s.
From the North to the South
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1970 was requested by the Bishop to move his
family to Winston-Salem, NC. He took on
this challenge and moved upon their own family finances to serve as the pastor
of the church in the south.
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The challenge was great for Elder and Sis.
Cutter as they moved the family from the North to the south and giving up the
first home and being business owners. To
a South that was like the test of the wilderness to Moses, the Apostle Paul and
other great men of God.
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When the opportunity for change became possible,
Elder and Sis. Cutter accepted the pastoral position in Atlanta, Ga. This was a difficult time for the family due
to us being split. One part of the
family in W-S and the other in Atlanta, Ga as Elder Cutter sought to build and
repair a church which was in need. Elder
Cutter took on the challenge with the same strong spiritual acumen as was
placed in him from his early ages.
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The Deep South was more of a challenge. In 1975 Elder Cutter pastored a mission which
needed strong guidance and a strict reliance on God. This church Elder Cutter led for 5 years and
soon after his leaving was in position to receive a building and it did. Most of Elder and Sis. Cutter’s friends of
that time know that they put Atlanta, Ga on the map as a secure mission.
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1978 After being in Atlanta for several years,
Elder and Sis. Cutter moved the family back to NC. Elder Cutter Soon became pastor in High
Point, NC.
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1980 Elder Cutter now had the title Apostle was
requested to go to High Point, NC. There
they served an older community of people who loved them both but they still
faced the challenges of ministry.
Stepping out on Faith
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In 1985 Apostle Cutter took a greater
responsibility in the role of caregiving.
This was a tremendous task to transfer Father and Mother from New York
City to Winston-Salem and to their own home to live. Horace Cutter the son cared for Father and
Mother along with the help of wife and children. This was an amazing act of love and
selflessness.
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In 1994 a serious conflict of interest caused Apostle
Cutter to create a new source of ministry.
He started along with his Cousin Dr. James Allen and His Sons, The
Redeemed House of Prayer, Inc.
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This was when he received the Title Bishop.
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The Redeemed House of Prayer soon became the
Redeemed Outreach Ministries, Inc.
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The Redeemed Outreach Ministry continued on
until 2008. Upon the next few years
Bishop began to serve the City of Winston-Salem at the City Counsel
meeting. He was requested not to pray in
the name of Jesus and soon decided that If Jesus was not welcomed, He was not called
to continue with this meeting.
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For the next several years Bishop Cutter served
the Winston-Salem Correction Center.
Serving as a chaplain and ministering to men who needed to know that God
still could use them in this life.
Tr Traveled from this life into Eternity on October 13, 2020
From your children we say Daddy we love and honor you, for
in the scripture God told us to honor you so that our days will be long on the
face of the earth. Our precious father
through you and because of you we have life. Some people spend an entire
lifetime looking for a role model, that special person of whom you can say, I want
to be just like him. We did not have to
look that far because you were right in front of us instructing us guiding us
down the pathway of righteousness. To you Apostle H.L. Cutter we give this
tribute, because of you each one of us that believe will have our name written
in the lamb’s book of life and for this we your children say thank you.
