Arthur Cummings (A.C. "da Preacha")
"CALLING ALL BELIEVERS.........COME ROLL WIT ME!"
On January 13, 1970, in Beaufort SC, Arthur L. Cummings Jr. was born to Pastor and 1st Lady Arthur L. Cummings Sr. He has one younger brother, Jason, and one younger sister, Christine. “A.C.” (As everyone calls him) is married to the lovely Michelle Cummings. They have four children: Derrick, Branden, Darius, and Alesha.
Arthur grew up Grayshill, SC. To give him distinction from his father, his mother would often call him, “Lil” Art, or call his father, “Lee.” As a child, “Lil” Art had a habit of preaching to an imaginary congregation. While trying to imitate his father, Arthur would grab a pen, pencil, screwdriver, or anything that resembled a microphone, so he could “preach.” Pastor and 1st Lady Cummings instilled a strong work ethic and the importance of reading in Arthur at an early age. His mother, a librarian, taught her children how to read, and more importantly, how to pray. His father, a building official and pastor, taught his children how to be honest, upright people in society, and he always stressed having a deep love and passion for Jesus Christ.
A.C. is a 1988 graduate of Battery Creek High School and served in the United States Navy. He is a veteran of the 1991 Operation Desert Shield/Storm in the Persian Gulf. After being discharged from the Navy in 1994, Arthur resided in Jacksonville, FL and thereafter relocated to Beaufort.
In 1994, upon realizing that it was a time for a change, A.C. received the Lord Jesus as his personal saviour! Became a member of Bethel Word & Worship Deliverance Temple and in 1996 was ordained a Deacon. It was during this time in his life that the “call to preach” came alive in his spirit.
A.C. received his ordination as a Minister in August of 2003. At Bethel he is the Youth Pastor, a member of the Adult, Male, and Youth Choir, the Men’s Auxiliary, and the Pastor’s Aide.
Apart from his responsibilities in his church home, A.C. is a Football and Basketball Coach for the 8-12 year olds in Beaufort County for the Parks and Leisure Services Department. He is also the President of the Grays Hill Community Center.
A.C. founded the organization called the United Brotherhood Of Christ, Inc. in March of 2004. U.B.C. consists of men from various churches within the community who share a common conviction and purpose, which is to step out of the place we traditionally know as “church” and take this glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ to the streets! U.B.C. has established and/or is affiliated with five ministries: the “Young Lions Of Judah” Mentorship Program, the “Taking The Gospel To The Streets!” Street Service Ministry, The “Spanning The Globe” Radio Broadcast, Project “W.A.R.F.A.R.E.”, and the “Jesusfreakuvapreacha” Productions Music Ministry.
A.C. always had two deep passions: Poetry and Hip Hop. Since he was a child, he always enjoyed both. So being the Youth Pastor at Bethel, and working with youth frequently with the brothers of UBC, he decided to tap into a talent that he hadn’t used for quite some time…put poetry to music, other wise known as Rapping. This time, however, the music would not be your typical rap music, but instead “Holy” Hip Hop music that would be totally based on the scripture and designed to minister to our Youth. Since then, his solo CD Project, MY TESTIMONY, has been a huge success with the youth (and elderly alike!), locally and has potential to make an impact on a much larger scale.
A.C. “da Preacha” believes that God has called him to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all, but his ministry is geared primarily to the Youth. It is his conviction that God is desperately trying to reconnect with the younger generation and convince them that Jesus Christ loves them all.
Influences
Surviva (Lions of Judah),
Sons of Power,
Michael Smith,
DJ Will From Jacksonville,
Commission,
Kirk Franklin,
Tonex,
JD Eyebrows,
Raptillion,
S.O.C.O.M.,
and ALL HOLY,
ANNOINTED,
PURE,
RAZOR SHARP CHRISTIAN MCs Worldwide!!!
My name is Arthur L. Cummings Jr. I am what the world would call a certified "Jesus Freak!" There is simply no hope for me. I am totally sold out to Jesus Christ. I am a Christian Minister who was brought up in the Pentecostal Church (I only mention that to give you an idea about my upbringing. I absolutely despise denominational conflicts. It's stupid and a total waste of time.) I am an absolute nut case! It is all about Jesus Christ! Here's the thing...(And every Christian will be able to relate to what I am about to say). When you experience a TRUE relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, He will touch your heart in a way that is beyond imagination. For most of us, the past is hard to relive. I, very foolishly, experimented with everything that you can imagine...selling drugs, doing drugs, then selling drugs in order to do more drugs, drinking, partying, and living a "trife life." I had an addictive personality. I wasn't satisfied with just "doing it," (whatever "it" was), When I was challenged to do "it," I made sure to take "it" too far. This fast life led me straight to a jail cell and a determined mind to commit suicide once I got out. This desire to commit suicide did not necessarily come from a disgust with the life that I was leading, but more from the shame of knowing that my father, Pastor Arthur L. Cummings Sr. did not have a clue of what I was doing (At the time that I was engaging in this criminal lifestyle, I was in the Navy!) I just couldn't see myself facing the man who spent his entire life devoted to his children, and seeing to it that they grow up and be productive Christian people. At this low point in my life, Jesus stepped in. To this day, I can't explain what happened. All I know is that He touched me, and I haven't been the same since!
