Lady Babette Pamela Coach was born in Bedsty, NY in the turbulent 60's. She grew up in a very loving and supportive home.  Where deep moral, Christian ethics were both taught and demonstrated.  She has one brother Herbert LeGree Jr., who is an educator, and a sister Marcia LeGree-Willams who is an administrator and the wife of Pastor Clarence Williams of Southern Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York.  At the age of 7, her parents purchased their first home and moved the family to Queens, NY.  At the age of 14, Lady Babette accept Christ and was baptized in the Holy Spirit.  It was at a District Service in Brooklyn, NY at the Redemption Bibleway Church Worldwide where this momentous event occured.  She trembles just reminiscing the day the Lord filled her soul to an overflowing.  In 1980 while attending Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA, she met her best friend and love, the illustrious Bishop Gary B. Coach Sr.  They had a whirlwind romance, became engaged and were married in June of 1982.  To their union was born three lovely children, Gary Jr., Minister Brandon, and little princess, Cacharel-Canai. 

Lady Babette has completed an Associates of Fine Arts in Early Childhood Education from Suffolk County Community College, and Bachelors of Science degree in Organizational Management from the School of Business and Leadership at Nyack College. She is also currently working on a Masters of Education as well.

Lady Babette is the Pastor of Women's Ministries at Refuge.  She also heads the Ministers and Deacons Wives Guild, Hospitality and Greeters. Lady Coach is an instructor at Refuge's newly formed Destiny Bible Institute, where she is Vice President and teaches her favorite subject, Intercessory Prayer.  Each year, Lady Babette sponsors a Christmas Concert at Refuge, which features such gospel artists as Vickie Winans, Evangelist Beverly Crawford, and others. Lady Babette is a worshipper and songstress who loves the Lord and has a desire to see Jesus when he comes.

Pastor Gary Bernard Coach Sr. is a native of Philadelphia, PA. He is a fourth generation preacher who was licensed under his father on April 19, 1970 at the First Baptist Church of Deerfield, New Jersey. The Beacon Light Association ordained Pastor Coach a Reverend in the Baptist church in June of 1979 in Philadelphia, PA. The church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith Inc. later ordained Pastor Coach an Elder in 1985, at their National Convocation in Los Angeles. Pastor Coach is married to the former Babette Pamela Legree who is a wonderful wife, friend and partner in ministry. Lady Coach is a teacher by profession and the Pastor of Women's Ministries at their church. Pastor and Lady Coach are blessed with three children, Gary Bernard Jr., Brandon Westley and Cacharel Canei.

Pastor Coach believes that education is a valuable ministry tool. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Bible and Virginia College and Seminary in Lynchburg, VA and has studied at Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA. Pastor Coach has traveled extensively across the U.S. and abroad preaching the gospel since 1970. Pastor Coach is currently the Senior Pastor at Refuge Church of Christ at 254 Greene Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. He is also the founder of Destiny Ministries where he has several pastors under his covering. Pastor Coach is also the founder and president of the Destiny bible Institute housed at Refuge Church and the founder and pastor of Refuge Church Destiny Ministry in Baldwin, New York.

Pastor Coach is in demand as a preacher/teacher across this nation. Pastor Coach is a man who believes in prayer and upholding the integrity of the word of God.

Gary B. Coach Jr. (Minister of Music)
Minister Brandon W. Coach
 Cacharel C. Coach (Praise Dancer)

The Coach Children