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Us
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| Earl
McLaurin, Jr. |
Ron
Lewis |
If it's true the best business
ideas are born out of personal experience, then the
story of Praise Preview.com is no exception.
In 1996, Ron Lewis and his family
moved to Charlotte from Los Angeles, California. Ron
and his wife, Juanita, were very active in their church
back home. After moving to Charlotte, they searched
long and hard to find a church that met their spritual
needs. Without a network of friends and family to make
recommendations, their search proved frustrating. Ron
reasoned that if he was having this much trouble, other
newcomers would as well. In January 2005, Ron joined
forces with ministry support specialist Earl McLaurin,
Jr. to form Praise Preview, LLC. Earl could identify
with Ron's frustrations. In the late 80’s, Earl's
mom, Personnel Director for Cumberland County Schools,
would be required to travel on Saturdays to capitalize
on the low airfare to keep expenses down for her district.
She consistently found herself utilizing the phone book
and road maps once she arrived in the designated city
to locate a possible place of worship similar to her
home church. In all cases, it was very difficult to
find a church to her liking because there was limited
information available for her to make an informed decision.
In addition, the information found in the hotel’s
church directory listing was not helpful. Based on his
mom’s experiences, Earl understands that the process
could have been very frustrating for Ron and Juanita
even in 2000.
In May 2005, the partners launched
Praise Preview.com. The response has been phenomenal.
Web-savvy church seekers now have a website where they
can enter search criteria to "preview" churches
that reflect their spiritual needs and wants. Churches
of all sizes and affiliations can now be part of a global
database of churches promoting the gospel of Jesus Christ
to millions all over the world.
Today, Praise Preview.com has its
sight set on becoming the premier online directory for
connecting individuals and families with places of worship.
And if the present is any indication of the future,
the partners are well on their way to realizing their
dream.
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