Too CloseTo The Mirror

Restoration & Deliverance Ministries

516 East Gordon Street · Kinston, North Carolina

A place where the people gather and worship the one true living Most High God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob!

Come visit with us

We are winners in Christ Jesus

Experience the love of God, shown through experience, knowledge, wisdom and all understanding, and learn how to apply the Word to your everyday life.

We are a non-denominational ministry led by Dr. Apostle Alice Poole. We worship together on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, and we gather for Sunday Fellowship on the 3rd Sunday.

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Four women in red singing during worship
Praise and worship in the sanctuary

What we believe

Our statement of faith is 2 Corinthians 3:18

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV)
The Seal of the Apostle: a purple and gold crest reading Too Close To The Mirror Ministries, Apostle Alice Poole, established 2020
The Seal of the Apostle

Your first visit

What to expect on a Saturday

  • Come as you are

    There is no dress code. Wear what you are comfortable in.

  • Children are welcome

    There is a room for children if parents need it, and children in the service with their parents are fine with us too.

  • Easy to get in

    Park on the grass or the blacktop. A ramp leads up to the glass side door.

The church: a two-story house with white siding, black shutters and a brick front porch, with a white cross out front
The church at 516 East Gordon Street

Find us

516 East Gordon Street
Kinston, NC 28501

Parking, doors and service times

Dr. Apostle Alice Poole

Our pastor

Dr. Apostle Alice Poole

Leading Pastor

From a small town in Halifax County, the oldest of thirteen siblings.

Meet our pastor and leaders

Between services

Stay close during the week

We share news, scripture and videos in our Facebook and Messenger chats, and we go live on Facebook on different days and times.

Giving is by cash, check or Cash App.

How to give

Members seated in the sanctuary during a service
Together in the sanctuary