MINISTRY MILESTONES
R.D. Henton Breakthrough Ministries in broad strokes
from 1948 to present day
December 1948
God called Richard D. Henton to preach the gospel in his division class in high school
1949
Richard D. Henton ordained to preach the gospel at the age of 16 years old
February 22, 1964
Richard D. Henton founded the Monument of Faith Church at 6848 South Racine in Chicago, IL in the former Rex Theatre
1965
Purchased Administration Building adjacent to the church (Chicago, IL)
June 1975
The church mortgage was burned!
1971
Purchased the former South Side Hebrew Congregation at 7359 South Chappel (Chicago, IL)
February 1974
Pastor Henton received a Doctorate of Divinity degree from Trinity Hall College and Seminary
1976
Aired our first Live radio broadcast
1978
Aired our first television broadcast
January 1977
250 voice choir traveled to Washington, DC to sing at the Inaugural Ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter
1981
Established the R.D. Henton Evangelistic Foundation
1983
Breakthrough Ministries broadcasts on World Wide Christian Radio
Television ministry expands to over 633 television stations on the New Inspirational Network
Established R.D. Henton Logos Bible College
Acquired the property at 8101 South LaSalle (Chicago, IL) for the R.D. Henton Academy
Converted the former R.D. Henton Academy to the Breakthrough Cultural Family Christian Center
1985
1991
1992
1993
September 1994
City Wide breakthrough crusade at U.I.C. Pavilion with over 10,000 attending
1995
Acquired 13.5 acres of land for expanded ministry
1995
Pastor Henton received a Doctorate in Missiology
1997
Pastor Henton received a Doctorate in Pastoral Studies
1996
Pastor Henton received a Doctorate in Pastoral Ministry
February 1998
Moved into First Phase of new church facility at 2750 West Columbus Avenue (Chicago, IL)
1999
Establishes and implements M.I.C.A. (Monument International Church Assemblies) (Chicago, IL)
December 1998
Dr. Richard D. Henton elevated to the office of an Apostle
2000
Television ministry expands to include the Word Network (worldwide satellite and cable)
2010
Apostle Henton conducts first International Breakthrough Crusade in London, England with host Pastor John Francis of Ruach City Church
February 2019
Apostle R.D. Henton inducted into the Harold Washington Library. A preview exhibit of his archives: the Man, the Ministry, the Message.
April 2021
R.D. Henton Breakthrough Ministries relaunches rdhenton.org as a memorial and showcase of Apostle Richard D. Henton's life and legacy -- including for the first time, an opportunity to search his entire recorded archives.
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June 2022
R.D. Henton On-Demand
launches with over 200 sermons to stream
Explore more of
Apostle Henton's legacy
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