Helen Ruth Tate was born to the late John Henry & Mattie Lou Allen Tate on March 23rd, 1955 the 9th of 10 children. Helen decided at young age to live her life for Christ. She confessed that hope at Mt Olive #2 Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoralship of Reverend TD McKinney. Helen later joined New Word Christian Center under the leadership of her nephew & niece, Pastor Michael & Lady Darnetha Johnson.