Pastor Dora Alba Bernal Celis
Pastor Dora Alba Bernal Celis, 63, 245 Pine Branch Cir passed away Thursday February 11, 2010 at Doctors Hospital. A Service in Memory will be held 6:00 PM Thursday, February18, 2010 at The Remnant Church International, 1605 Third Avenue, Columbus where Pastor Sharon Billins is Pastor according to People’s Funeral Service of Columbus, Inc. 1604 Talbotton Road, Columbus. Pastor Dora was born 14 November 1946 in Bogota Columbia, first daughter of Luis Bernal and Dora Celis de Bernal, who had six children in total, four girls and two boys. She studied at the National Catholic Politechnical Institute of the “Terciarias Capuchinas” where she was known as a merciful person by her peers and nuns. She had almost completed her studies as Professor, and at 18 years of age she moved to live with her sister in the United States. She lived in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York, and continued her studies. Pastor Dora was 21 years old when she met the person who would later become her husband, Nolis J. Mesa. They were blessed with their only child, Lissette Mesa. Through this marriage the Lord gave her three stepdaughters, whom she loved as their own—Norma Quintero, Elizabeth Quintero and Viviane Ortega, and two grandchildren through them, Alessandra and David. Dora studied and obtained certifications and licenses in education for preschool children, accounting, business English and real estate. She was the founder of various enterprises and served as manager of others, working 13 years at Berkeley’s Florist Supply in Miami, Florida. Pastor Dora’s ministerial positions include: Intercession Coordinator for the International Ministry “Dios Está Aquí”, International Ministry “Pan de Vida” and “Water of Life”. She was also founder and elder of the “Amigos del Rey Church”. She was ordained by Sonrise International Ministries, located in North Carolina. She Pastored “Roca de Salvación en el Aposento Alto” 0f 45members. She received in her home numerous servants of God from many countries. Her missionary trips include: Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras, Spain, Finland and Argentina. After 30 years living in Miami, the Lord assigned her to Columbus, Georgia where she served as associate pastor for the American churches Day Spring and Remnant Church. She was member of the 24/7 intercession ministry lead by Carol Collins and of the “Worship Warrior Intercessors”. She worked in “Midland Middle School” until she got sick. On 15 January 2006, she opened her own Hispanic Church, YHVH Nisi Christian Center, along with her daughter Lisette Mesa and under the spiritual umbrella of her spiritual parents, John and Rene Parault. Her ministerial journey in Miami, along with other ministries, left a heritage all over the world, as well countless spiritual children in Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, among others, and friends and co-servants here in Columbus and in the world. She was also the treasurer of the Fraternity of Hispanic Pastors (CPH) of Georgia and Alabama. She delighted and enjoyed the Lord through His word, songs of worship, songs of praises, and danced for her Lord. Her life will continue to impact others and is a testimony for those who knew her such as her mother, her family, and her brothers and sisters: María Cristina Martínez, Luis Eduardo Bernal, Oscar A. Bernal, Marta Evans and María del Pilar Bernal, her half brother Pastor Mauricio Bernal, her nephews and nieces, and even her cats Kitty and Patches and her lovely dog Bella.
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Lissette, Boo and I have you and your family in our prayers and hearts. My mom recently passed and my 89 year old father is in the hospital now so we can relate to your pain and grief. Lissette I will never forget your mom and when I think back upon our visit to both of you on our way to Cuba and the hospitality you both showed, I am blessed again as we remember her love for us, for Cuba and for the family of God. Your mom was a blessing!! What a homecoming she received last Thursday as she was presented to our Lord!! Her life is more real and vibrant now than ever and how exciting it is to realize that we will see her there sooner than any of us realize. I will call you today…love you.
Bro. Al
Please accept my deepest sympathies.May God bless the family at this time of sorrow.Pastor Dora will surely be missed.
Querida Lissette,
Quiza no te acuerdes de nosotros pero mi abuela (Soledad) y el abuelo Luis Bernal son nuestra familia. En otras palabras tu mamá y mi mamá (Blanca) son primas. Hace algunos años las visitamos en su casa en Miami. Ahora vivimos en Canada con mi esposo y mis hijos.
Lissette sentimos mucho, mucho que esto haya sucedido así. Recibe nuestra sincera consideración y afecto por estos dificiles momentos. Siempre tenemos un recuerdo muy lindo de Alba como una mujer simpatica y muy trabajadora. Al leer su biografia esto se fortalece aun mas. Ahora tu eres la maravillosa hija de una mujer triunfadora.
Recibe un fuerte abrazo de nuestra parte,
Carlos A., Carlos J. Laura y Alexandra Patricia
Sinceras condolencias de todos nosotros
Familia Reyes Cortes
soy isaac duarte pero me he quedado sin palabras cuando me dieron esa noticia me dio sed porque la persona que marcho fue muy especial para my fue como my madrecita la que me aconsejaba y estaba ahy cuando yo nesesitaba su ternura y sus palabras le davan luz a my vida yo siempre la recordare como la gran persona que fue y la llevare en el rinconsito de mi corazon espero algun dia estar todos juntos con la gracia de dios y estar eternamente felices,A.T.T.M/ LA FAMILIA DUARTE MEDINA
We will miss you Dora after over 20 years of friendship and work together in the kingdom. The good news isin that day, we will all be together forever in our heavenly home. Until we see you again —we love you.
Dora will be greatly missed. She has impacted many lives and, I will always remember her as a prayer warrior and dancer for the King! With much love and admiration, Darlene (and family).
I am with you in my thoughts and my prayers. My kids will dearly miss Tia Alba and will remember dearly the time they spent together there with her. She was truly devoted in everything she did.
Siempre estaras en mi corazon Tia.
Love always,
Bobby, Sandra, Nathan, Troy and Catalina Becker
Dora was a Mother to me. Although I know she is in heaven, in a better place, along with Jesus, I’ll miss her a lot. She was used by the Lord to guide and give love to everyone who met her. I’m blessed because I was able to meet her. I’ll always remember her and have her in my heart.
With all my love,
M.D. Páez
P.D. Lisette, my family will always be around for anything you need.
I celebrate with you the life of Pastor Dora who pored into others without reservation. May the beauty of her life, love and G-d’s Spirit be forever etched in our hearts. Belove of the Lord (pastor Dora) shall be missed. May the Spirit of Shalom rest with you all now and forever.
Love Alice
walking with the King!
Dearest Lissette,
We are so sad to hear of the loss of your precious momma. So was so special to us. Her life such an awesome testimony for God’s glory. I am sorry that we have lost touch with y’all but have wonderful memories of the times we have spent together. God bless you and your family as you go thru the grief of losing one so special. Our prayers are with you. Love, Susan & Bob
when i find out about the passin of Dora it was so hard to beleave that such a sweet and lovin person was gone to be with her lord.the memories i have of her will live on in my heart for ever.Lissette you know ur mom touch so many life as mine as well im turly sorry for your lost may god beside you in ur time of grief love ya Lissette love always Alison DUARTE see u tonight take care!
Dear Lisette,
It’s with great heaviness in my heart that I write this note…your mom was dearly loved by so many and will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you, your grandmother, your sisters and family. May the Lord comfort you as only He can.
I smile knowing she is rejoicing in the very Presence of Almighty God right now and I’m sure she and my dad have caught up!
With much love,
Nurita