Sacred Trust Consulting | Houston's Premier Ecclesiastical Design

Why Choose Sacred Trust?

Houston's Premier Ecclesiastical Design and Protocol firm, where professional administration meets sacred tradition.

Premier Print & Media

Elite Funeral Program Design & Print
High-Impact Church Social Media Flyers
Professional Business Cards & Postcards
Custom Stationery & Promotional Branding

Episcopal Excellence

Bespoke Episcopal Consecration Booklets
Official Protocol Consulting
Ecclesiastical Consecration Coordination
Formal Document & Blazon Formatting

Logistical Leadership

Homegoing Logistics for Apostles & Bishops
Pastoral Celebration Planning & Strategy
Official Protocol Consultant Services
National Service Housing & Event Coordination

Houston's Premier Funeral Program Design

Custom Funeral Design & Print

Consecration & Protocol Media

Online Order Intake

Select the appropriate form below to begin your consultation.

1. Family Point of Contact

Primary Contact Name

Relationship to Deceased

Email Address

Phone Number

2. The Deceased

Title / Honorific

Add "Dr." (e.g., Rev. Dr.)

Full Legal Name

Sunrise

Sunset

3. Service Details

Will there be a Viewing?

Yes No

Viewing Info

Type of Service

Homegoing Memorial Celebration of Life

Service Date

Service Time

Location

Funeral Home

Officiant

4. Depository

Burial Cremation

Cemetery Info

Cremation Text

5. Content

Obituary

Order of Service

Poem

Pallbearers

Acknowledgements

6. Specs

Format

Paper Finish

Quantity

Photo Submission

File upload disabled. Please email Cover Photo and Collage Photos to: info@houstonfuneralprograms.com

⚠️ Revision Policy

Only 2 revisions allowed. Please gather all family input before submitting.

💳 Payment Policy

75% Non-Refundable deposit required before work begins.

✅ Certification

I certify that information is correct and agree to policies.

Digital Signature

Date

Contact Person

Name

Number

Bishop-Designate

Name

Church Name

Phone

The Consecrators

Chief Consecrator

Co-Consecrators (List up to 6)

Service Details

Date

Location

Content & Bios

Program Contents

Consecrator Bios

Bishop Designate Bios

Homilist Bio

Special Thanks

Specs

Page Count

Quantity

Email Headshots/Seals to: info@houstonfuneralprograms.com

1. Select Certificate Text

Please select the wording template for these certificates:

Option A: Baptist / Traditional
"Preach the word; be instant in season..."

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...having publicly professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and having given satisfactory evidence of a call to the Gospel Ministry, was duly examined and approved by the Church, is hereby ORDAINED to the Gospel Ministry and authorized to preach the Word of God, administer the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and to shepherd the flock of God as the Lord may direct...

Option B: Apostolic / Pentecostal
"Sound in Apostolic doctrine..."

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...having testified to a divine calling, and having been found sound in Apostolic doctrine, holy in conduct, and faithful in service, was, through fasting, prayer, and the laying on of hands, this day ORDAINED to the Gospel Ministry according to the pattern set forth in the Holy Scriptures...

Option C: Ecumenical / General
"Service of the people of God..."

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...having been discerned as called of God to ordained ministry, and having met the requirements established by the Church, was prayerfully set apart and ORDAINED to the ministry of Word and Sacrament for the building up of the Body of Christ...

Option D: Custom Text

2. Classification

Certification Type (Header)

Date of Service

3. Recipient List (Limit 10)

Enter the Full Legal Name and Title for each recipient.

Recipient 1

Recipient 2

Recipient 3

Recipient 4

Recipient 5

Recipient 6

Recipient 7

Recipient 8

Recipient 9

Recipient 10

If "Other" Title was selected, please specify here:

4. Authority & Signatures

Issuing Body (Church/Organization Name)

City & State of Issue

Signatories (Names & Titles)

Organization & Event

Church / Organization Name *

Event / Occasion *

Event Date

Event Location

Leadership & Guests

Host Leadership Name & Title

Leadership Bio / Welcome Message

Guest Speaker(s) Bio

Journal Specifications

Estimated Page Count

Estimated Ad Count

Book Size

Binding Style

Printing Quantity (Min. 100)

Point of Contact

Contact Name

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Asset Submission

Important: Please email all high-resolution photos, ad copy, and logos to: info@houstonfuneralprograms.com.
All content will be professionally formatted for print.

About Our Owner

J. D. Charlot, Sr.

J. D. Charlot, Sr. is a distinguished churchman and consultant recognized for his strategic foresight and impeccable timing. Known as a master of ecclesiastical protocol, he executes sacred events with precision, graceful excellence, and deep-seated compassion.

With a career-long tenure in the funeral industry, Bishop Charlot provides high-level consulting services that bridge the gap between professional administration and sacred tradition, bringing a wealth of liturgical and organizational wisdom to every client he serves.

A lifelong leader and scholar, he holds a Bachelors from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Beyond his professional and ministerial life, he is a devoted husband and the father of two.

"Excellence is not an act, but a habit. We treat your legacy with the sacred trust it deserves."