E.d. Mondaine

Elbert Mondainé Jr., a native of St. Louis, Missouri, was born February 21 Pastor Mondainé developed his monstrous voice and piano chops in the ghetto of St. Louis, Missouri.Pastor Mondainé has been singing Gospel Music since a very young age; first, as part of the family choir and later as a soloist. Pastor Mondainé developed his monstrous voice and piano chops in the ghetto of St. Louis, Missouri. Not having enough money to purchase a piano, young Elbert would stand at his windowsill and move his fingers over the narrow bricks to learn his piano basics. Occasionally, he was able to trade his windowsill keyboard for an actual piano… but only when he could find a way to sneak into the church across the street from his home. In 1988, he founded True Believers Assembly of Non-Denominational Churches and Celebration Tabernacle Church in Portland, Oregon. Focusing on community development and empowerment, his ministry has expanded exponentially to include a private Christian school, social outreach and job training programs, over a dozen businesses ranging from a restaurant to a graphic design company. Pastor Mondainé also pastors a second church, Celebration Grace Center, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also a published author with one title currently available, The 5am Chronicles, and another currently in the works.