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The Citadel of Light & Deliverance

A house of prayer, deliverance and worship, led by Overseer & Senior Pastor Corey L. Smith.

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Emblem of The Citadel of Light and Deliverance: a white citadel with three arrows above it, inside a blue oval

Episcopal Anniversary

Overseer Corey L. Smith, serving as an Overseer in the Lord's Church since October 18, 2012

Designated April 12, 2012 · Consecrated October 18, 2012

Leadership & Legacy

Our heart

A church where people are strengthened, restored and equipped

At The Citadel of Light & Deliverance, we want every believer to encounter God and walk boldly in their divine purpose. Through worship, intercession, biblical teaching and Spirit-led leadership, we pursue intimacy with God and the advancement of His Kingdom.

Prayer births identity, deepens relationship with God, and activates believers to live with faith and spiritual authority.

PrayerPrayer encounters and intercession at the center of church life.
DeliveranceMinistry that restores people and sets them free to serve.
Spiritual identityHelping believers know who they are in Christ.
Prophetic ministrySpirit-led ministry that calls God's people to boldness.
RevivalA burden to see lives changed and God's Kingdom advance.

Gatherings

Ways to gather with us

Service days and times will be posted once the church confirms them.

Prayer Encounters

Seeking God together in prayer and intercession.

Worship Services

Worship in the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Bible Study

Grounded teaching in biblical truth.

Prophetic Vespers

An evening gathering of worship and prophetic ministry.

Services & Gatherings

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Overseer & Senior Pastor Corey L. Smith

A prophetic leader and servant of Christ with a passion for prayer, deliverance, spiritual identity and the advancement of God's Kingdom.

Biography

A servant of Christ called to prayer and deliverance

Overseer Corey L. Smith is the Senior Pastor of The Citadel of Light & Deliverance in New York. He is a prophetic leader and servant of Christ with a passion for prayer, deliverance, spiritual identity, and the advancement of God's Kingdom.

Through a ministry marked by worship, intercession, biblical teaching, and Spirit-led leadership, he is committed to helping believers encounter God and walk boldly in their divine purpose.

Pastor Smith carries a burden for revival and for building a church culture where people are strengthened, restored, and equipped for effective service. His ministry emphasizes the power of prayer to birth identity, deepen relationship with God, and activate believers to live with faith and spiritual authority.

Strengthened, restored, and equipped for effective service.

As an overseer and establishmentarian, Pastor Smith leads The Citadel of Light & Deliverance with a commitment to biblical truth, prophetic ministry, discipleship, and the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit.

Through gatherings such as prayer encounters, worship services, Bible study, and prophetic vespers, he continues to encourage God's people to pursue intimacy with God and fulfill their calling with boldness.

His desire is to see lives changed. Closing line to be confirmed

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Encountering God, walking in purpose

Five areas of ministry shape life at The Citadel of Light & Deliverance.

FoundationPrayer & Intercession

Prayer is at the center of the church. Through intercession, believers learn to seek God, discover their identity in Him, and deepen their relationship with Him.
FreedomDeliverance

A ministry of deliverance that helps people be restored and set free, so they can live with faith and spiritual authority.
PresenceWorship

Worship that brings God's people into the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit, where lives are changed.
GrowthDiscipleship & Biblical Teaching

Teaching grounded in biblical truth that strengthens believers and equips them for effective service.
CallingProphetic Ministry

Spirit-led prophetic ministry that encourages believers to pursue intimacy with God and fulfill their calling with boldness.

A burden for revival

Building a church culture of restoration

Pastor Smith carries a burden for revival and for building a church where people are strengthened, restored, and equipped for effective service, so that God's Kingdom advances through changed lives.

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Fourteen years of episcopal ministry

Honoring Overseer Corey L. Smith's 14th Episcopal Anniversary and the legacy of service that brought him here.

14th Episcopal Anniversary

Serving as an Overseer in the Lord's Church since October 18, 2012

Designated: April 12, 2012
Consecrated: October 18, 2012

As an overseer and establishmentarian, he leads The Citadel of Light & Deliverance with a commitment to biblical truth, prophetic ministry, discipleship, and the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit.

Episcopal coat of arms of Overseer Corey L. Smith: a shield with a quill on a scroll and a white citadel, beneath a purple hat with tassels

Ministry journey

A legacy of service

Age 36 – Present
General Overseer & CEO
The Pavilion of Prayer & Power Consortium of businesses
Overseer Corey L. Smith
Age 33 – Present
Protocol Officer & Adjutancy Corps
Fellowship Church · CFCCW International Covenant of Fellowship Churches
Under Apostle Joddie I. Vaughn
Age 27 – Until his death
Prophetic Mentee & Spiritual Covering
Under Apostle Saint Christopher Zedebee Dowtin
Age 26 – Present
Establishmentarian
The Citadel of Light & Deliverance
Overseer Corey L. Smith
Age 19 – 33
The Prophets House Sanctuary of Refuge and TPH Fellowship Churches
House Prophet; Adjutant to the Apostle; Dean of Christian Education & Ministerial Affairs; Overseer of Protocol; Apostolic Secretariat; 2nd Assistant to the Chief Apostle; Southern Regional Overseer
Under Apostle Tymel Thompson and Bishop Shelia Okolie
Age 18 – Until his death
Ministerial Mentee
Bishop Jeffrey B. Conyers
Age 14 – 19
Assistant Registrar, then Registrar
Christian Youth Consortium
Under Pastor Pamela D. Wright
Age 0 – 19
St. Paul Pentecostal Church
Mime Ministry Team Leader; Step Team Leader; DW Ensemble Member; Combined Choir Member; Junior Usher Board; Willing Workers Secretary; Kitchen Committee Member; Aspiring Minister & Prophet
Under the leadership of Pastor Pamela D. Wright & Overseer Dorothy L. Wright

How he leads

Marks of his leadership

Biblical truthTeaching that keeps the church grounded in Scripture.
Prophetic ministrySpirit-led ministry that builds boldness and faith.
DiscipleshipEquipping believers for effective service.
The Holy SpiritLeadership shaped by His transforming presence.

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Home / Services & Gatherings Services & Gatherings

Come and encounter God

Each gathering is an invitation to pursue intimacy with God and walk boldly in your calling.

Prayer

Prayer Encounters

Gatherings devoted to prayer and intercession, where believers seek God, grow in their spiritual identity and deepen their relationship with Him.

When: To be supplied
Where: To be supplied

Worship

Worship Services

Services of worship, the Word and the transforming presence of the Holy Spirit.

When: To be supplied
Where: To be supplied

Teaching

Bible Study

Teaching grounded in biblical truth that strengthens believers and equips them for effective service.

When: To be supplied
Where: To be supplied

Prophetic

Prophetic Vespers

An evening gathering of worship and prophetic ministry that encourages God's people to fulfill their calling with boldness.

When: To be supplied
Where: To be supplied

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