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I am thrilled to announce that Missiology Reimagined: The Missions Theology of the Nineteenth-Century African American Missionary is available on pathwaybookstore.com along with other Church of God authors. This book is also offered at selected State Conventions, Camp Meetings, and next month's Church of God International General Assembly.

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Please join me and a panel of distinguished Haitian church leaders as we discuss the critical challenges that Haiti is confronting. Their narratives and personal testimonies will shed light on the current crisis, and we will explore ways to respond to this catastrophic situation. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insight and take action.

I spoke with several Haitian church leaders today who requested our prayers due to an increase in instability and persecution throughout Port-au-Prince. These issues have led to food shortages, a decline in school attendance, and concerns for safety. Please join me in prayer for these precious people.
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Today, we honor and celebrate Reverend Ashley Ramsey.

Reverend Ashley Ramsey is an Ordained Minister in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. She is an author, entrepreneur, educator, conference host, and evangelist. Reverend Ashley Ramsey holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, with minors in Psychology and Theology, from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. While at Lee, Ashley served as a Chaplain for two years and has worked in various other capacities within the church. She also holds a Master of Education from the University of Hartford in Connecticut and has completed extensive coursework through the Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut, to further her knowledge and understanding of theology. She is currently a certified teacher, preparing a group of brilliant students for their bright future. Reverend Ashley Ramsey is a remarkably talented young lady.

Having grown up in a home of preachers, the path was made clear to Ashley from a young age that she was called to preach. Although challenging at times, Ashley persevered through living in the limelight as others were watching closely. Her parents, Dr. Jonathan Ramsey, Jr., and Reverend LaVerne Ramsey, raised her to be God-fearing and affirmed that she was set apart to make a difference in this generation. Ashley answered the call upon her life as a teenager.

Reverend Ashley has traveled extensively throughout the United States and other countries, including Ghana, West Africa, Guatemala, Haiti, the US Virgin Islands, and Ukraine, preaching and teaching the Word of God.

Currently, Ashley serves as Ministry Leader for Rooted Young Adult Ministry at Rehoboth Church of God. Ashley is a true pioneer for her generation and has founded several networks and conferences that offer engagement and development for youth and young adults across the region. She is the founder of the Young Preachers Network, a ministry that encourages and uplifts young preachers and leaders, and hosts the Giant Slayers Conference each Fall. She is also the Founder of Flawless Young Ladies, a mentorship and empowerment platform for girls and young adult women.

Called, ordained, and commissioned by God for such a time as this, Reverend Ashley is an anointed preacher and teacher with a passion to pe*****te the hearts of God’s people and minister to souls on every level. Her knowledge of the Word through the revelation of the Holy Spirit will challenge and change your life forever. She is a servant after God’s own heart, whose sole desire is to please God and glorify the name of Jesus.

Reverend Ramsey is the author of Surrender: When God Says No. This book responds to the question, how do I hear from God and what to do when God says no? These pages are saturated with scriptures that will guide your everyday life of surrender. You don’t have to go through life alone. Walk with Jesus as your guide, and use this book as a tool.

Today, we honor and celebrate Reverend Laverne H. Ramsey
Reverend Laverne H. Ramsey is an Ordained Minister in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. She graduated from Lee College, Cleveland, Tennessee, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a minor in Bible. She worked as an accountant with the Bahamas Government and has taught in Adult Education.

Reverend Laverne Ramsey has served in many facets of ministry, including Sunday School Ministry, Girl’s Ministry, and as local and Regional Ladies’ Ministry President. She has served in the area of Evangelism with Pioneers for Christ and conducted home prayer meetings with the elderly and the sick.

She ministers at various conferences and services. Her desires are to continue to be a vessel of honor for God and a blessing to the body of Christ. Most of all, she is a vibrant partner in ministry with her husband. They have traveled extensively as a ministry team, sharing the gospel nationally throughout the United States and internationally to countries such as Venezuela, Brazil, Canada, England, India, Ghana, and South Africa. In addition, they have traveled to islands including Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and The British Virgin Islands.

In 2010, while on a mission trip to Haiti, Bishop and Reverend Ramsey experienced an earthquake that devastated the Island. Since then, God has given her a passion and love to minister to the people of Haiti. She was inspired to write the book “But Grace,” which details their experience in Haiti and is a testimony of the protecting power of God. She uses her book as a ministry tool for sending resources to Haiti.

The Ramseys presently resides in Windsor, CT, and she is the First Lady Elect of Rehoboth Church of God, where she is dearly beloved. Reverend Ramsey has a love for God; she believes in ministering to the whole person, spirit, mind, and body, and she is humbled by the call to serve. She received the Lord as her savior and the baptism of the Holy Spirit at an early age.

Reverend Laverne Ramsey is the author of “Chosen and Beloved.” This book gives a scriptural and contextual response to those questions integrated into daily ministry and life praxis. This work embodies the lived experience of the author, which teaches women of God how to guard against the "doing" syndrome in ministry and embrace relational "being" with Jesus. Allowing His Word, "the manual," will teach, equip, and define who you are and who He wants you to be.

Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. Jonathan Ramsey, Jr.
Dr. Jonathan Ramsey, Jr. is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is a graduate of Lee University and the Church of God School of Theology, where he received his Master of Divinity. Later, he furthered his studies and received a Licentiate of Theology from Overstone Theological Seminary. In May of 1996, he earned his Doctor of Philosophy from the European Theological Seminary.

Dr. Ramsey has a wealth of knowledge, having successfully served in the pastoral capacity for over twenty years. He is skilled in areas such as staff development, training, team building, and Pastoral counseling. He is a lecturer, bible teacher, and business administrator. He has been distinguished as the longest-serving administrative bishop in the history of Southern New England Churches of God, where he served five consecutive two-year terms. He previously served as the Administrative Bishop over Florida, Cocoa.

Dr. Ramsey’s major accomplishments were many. He assisted in the acquisition and construction of nine churches in Southern New England. He established the first joint Camp Meeting between the Hispanic and the Southern New England Regional Offices.

Dr. Ramsey is a prolific preacher and teacher of the gospel. He is a well-sought-after speaker who has been granted the privilege of preaching all over the world, from Venezuela to Brazil, Canada, England, India, and several African nations, including Ghana and South Africa. He has also ministered extensively throughout the Caribbean in Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and the British Virgin Islands.

This book is a clarion call for leaders to arise, “Shoulder to Shoulder,” to pour into this generation of leaders. God strategically surrounds us with mentors and teachers who help develop the gifts that lie dormant in us. As you read each chapter, you will be enlightened and invigorated to always reach back and help someone else achieve greatness for the Kingdom of God.

Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. Donald Roberts.
Dr. Donald Roberts is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is the Senior Pastor of the historic Mandeville New Testament Church of God in Manchester, Jamaica. Dr. Roberts is the former Educational Director and President of Bethel Theological Training College of Jamaica & Cayman Islands. His entire theological education has focused on Christian education, and he has been passionate about the development of believers in Christ. His passion for the teaching ministry and his concern for the Christian formation of believers motivated him to complete a Diploma in Theology at The Bethel Bible College and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology, with a minor in Guidance and Counselling, at the Jamaica Theological Seminary; a Masters of Arts (Hons.), in Interdisciplinary Studies, with focus on Christian Education, at the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology; and a Doctor of Ministry (Hons.), with focus on Leadership and Christian Education, at the Church of God Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Dr. Roberts has served in various capacities, inside and outside of his denomination, which has assisted in shaping his effectiveness in training. He has been preaching for over 38 years and has been a pastor for over 29 years. He has served as National Youth and Christian Education Director for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands for six years. As a member of the National Executive Council of the New Testament Church of God in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands for the last 15 years, he has held the posts of Registrar, Dean (Kingston Extension), and Teacher for Bethel Bible College for a number of years and has also taught at the Jamaica Theological Seminary in Kingston, Jamaica. Additionally, he was the first director of the National Family Life Ministry for the denomination.

Outside of the denomination, he has served as Chairman for the Keswick Council (Mandeville) and President for the Mandeville Ministers Fraternal, as well as a member of the National Aids Committee.

Dr. Roberts has been offering training to churches in his homeland and in different parts of the world for many years and has served as a convention, seminar, and special events speaker in England, Canada, the United States of America, and the Caribbean.

Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. Anthony Roberts.
Dr. Anthony Roberts is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is the Associate Provost and Assistant Professor of Christian Theology at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. He is a constructive theologian whose research lies at the intersections of theological anthropology, human identity, and Christian theology. He is in the process of completing his Doctor of Philosophy dissertation—entitled “No Respecter of Persons: A Constructive Black Theology of Otherness”—at the University of Denver and the Iliff School of Theology. Roberts teaches courses in systematic theology, constructive theology, historical theology, theological ethics, African American studies, and biblical studies. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the Iliff School of Theology and a guest lecturer of theology at the Issachar Center for Urban Leadership.�

Dr. Roberts serves the broader academic community in several capacities. He is the past student director for the Rocky Mountain-Great Plains region of the American Academy of Religion (2016-2018) and the past diversity committee chairperson for the Society of Pentecostal Studies (2017-21). Dr. Roberts is the book review editor for Pneuma: The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies and the lead pastor of a historic Church of God congregation in Bartow, Florida.

Dr. Roberts is a contributor to the book The Holy Spirit and Social Justice Interdisciplinary Global Perspectives: History, Race & Culture. In his chapter “Liberating Pneumatology: Basil the Great in Conversation with Pentecostal Pneumatics.” He argues that Pentecostal pneumatic can be seen in a liberative fashion by emphasizing the social evidence of the Spirit’s presence, observable in the ecclesial community where the multiplicity of poverties is addressed by tangible graciousness and justice-making. Dr. Roberts writes, At the heart of Basil’s pneumatology is the sense that one can be assured of the Spirit’s status because its actions are reflective of the work of the Father and Son.

Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. Jonathan Jackson.
Dr. Jonathan Jackson is an ordained Bishop and senior minister of The New Testament Church of God in the United Kingdom. He has served since 1997 in pastoral ministry and as a senior Bishop of the New Testament Church of God Willesden. Bishop Jackson serves his denomination as a member of the National Executive Council in the United Kingdom. He is also honored to serve on the advisory committee for The Centre for Black Theology at The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, Birmingham.

Dr. Jackson began his Theological Training in 1990 at the Ebenezer Bible Institute and, in 1993, commenced his Higher Theological Studies at Overstone Theological College under the guidance of Professor Clinton Ryan. He worked tirelessly to obtain his Diploma in Ministry and Theology, Bachelor of Divinity, Licentiate in Theology, Master’s degree in Ministerial Education, Doctoral Degree in Ministry in 2013, and a Doctoral Degree in Divinity in 2021.

Dr. Jackson’s book, The Power of Agreement: Understanding Covenant Theology, is an in-depth study of covenant theology for students of the word of God, with insights into its connection to dispensation theology, liberation, and black womanist theology. This work examines covenant theology in the marriage covenant, the Lord's supper (the Passover meal), and soteriology. He concludes by examining the new covenant as a completion and the revelation. The mission at the center of this book is revealing the beauty and liberty of being in a covenant relationship with God in Jesus Christ.

Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. Earlmont Williams.
Dr. Earlmont Williams is a distinguished church leader, scholar, and author. He is an Ordained Bishop in the New Testament Church of God and serves as the President of Bethel Bible College of the Caribbean-Jamaica. With a Ph.D. from Oxford Graduate School, over two decades of experience as a Bible college administrator and lecturer, and almost 20 years of pastoral ministry, he is a respected figure in theological education and ministerial formation.

His first book in a series, "Psalms for Every Season," is designed to strengthen Christians' faith and foster a deeper connection with God, reflecting his belief in the enduring relevance of the Psalms. Dr. William’s first volume in a five-volume devotional series titled Psalms for Every Season: This is A Devotional Guide Through Life's Ups and Downs was born from the author's "Friday Feast" online gatherings during the global pandemic. It promises to take you on a soul-stirring spiritual journey through the Psalms, offering an immersive and transformative experience.

Today, we honor and celebrate Bishop William A. Lee, Jr.
Bishop William A. Lee, Jr. is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is presently serving the Kingdom of God as the Lead Pastor of Victorious Life Church in Conyers, Georgia. In 2022, Bishop Lee was the first person of color elected to serve as Chairman of the Church of God Executive Council of 18. He is a 1985 graduate of Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with an emphasis on Pastoral Ministry. Bishop Lee has worked toward a Master of Divinity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Pentecostal Theological Center in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Bishop Lee served as Lead Pastor in Providence, Rhode Island, Baltimore, Maryland, Daytona Beach, Florida, and on the island of Bermuda. His Evangelistic ministry has reached throughout the United States, Canada, the West Indies, Europe, South Africa, Singapore, India, The United Emirates, and Australia.

Bishop Lee made several guest appearances on Daystar television, and in 1998, at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas, he served as the Keynote Speaker at the General Assembly of the Church of God. He also served as an International Revivalist and Urban Ministry Consultant” appointed in August 2018.

In 2014, Bishop Lee wrote and published "All The King's Men: Chronicles in the Life of King David". The first book of the series offers an insight into the people who influenced David's life and follows his journey from tending sheep to escaping from King Saul's house. In book two, Bishop Lee continues the adventures with God's faithful servant as he flees from Saul and witnesses the establishment of a new kingdom.

Today, we honor and celebrate Bishop Dr. Anthony T. Pelt, Sr.
Bishop Anthony T. Pelt is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is the current Administrative Bishop for the Florida-Cocoa Church of God, overseeing 150 churches. In 2022, He was elected to the International Executive Council of 18 for the Church of God and, for multiple years, as a member of the General Assembly Cabinet.

Bishop Pelt was a member of the Board of Directors for the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and was the former State Youth & Christian Education Director for both Florida-Cocoa and the State of New York. Locally, he is the Chairman of the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority, a member of the Deerfield Beach Christian Ministerial Association, and a volunteer chaplain for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

Bishop Pelt received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Master of Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. He is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Radiant Living Worship Center (2004) in the beautiful City of Deerfield Beach, encouraging all to be Radiant, Radical, and Righteous so that they can Shine and Soar to the Glory of God.

An advocate for community involvement, he volunteers with the Broward County Public Schools. Bishop Pelt is a regular guest speaker and mentor to students of the Jim Moran Youth Automotive Training Center, Deerfield Beach, and the 2024 City of Deerfield Beach Public Service Award recipient. A servant-leader at heart, Bishop Pelt endeavors to help those he encounters realize their God-given purpose.

Bishop Pelt’s book, The Power of One, will challenge readers to pursue unity and purpose in the Body of Christ. In Fighting the Battles Within, Bishop Pelt exposes that the real enemy is not a person you know or even cultural norms but the spiritual realm of darkness—where the enemy craftily works to erect strongholds in your mind and unleashes giants of temptations against your heart. This book provides a blueprint for engaging your spiritual adversary and discovering God’s Plan for Overcoming Strongholds, Walls, and Giants in Your Life.

Today, we honor and celebrate Bishop Dr. Asbury Sellers.
Bishop Asbury R. Sellers is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is a man called and anointed by God to bring the gospel message to the world in this last day. Preaching the message of God's love and man's need for deliverance from the power of sin has been his driving vision for ministry. Bishop Sellers has been in the ministry for over 60 years.

The borders of his ministry had its humble beginnings at the Mount Harmon Church of God in Dillon, South Carolina, where Bishop E.H. Bright guided Bishop Sellers in the faith and his calling. He was educated in the Public School System and graduated in 1960 from Gordon High School in Dillon, SC. He later attended Lee University, Cleveland, TN and Washington Bible College, Washington, DC and Virginia Bible College, Alexandria, Virginia. He received a Doctor of Humane Letters in 1994.

In 1961, he began his pastoral ministry serving in pastorates in Columbia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, PA. In 1986, the Church of God Executive Committee appointed Bishop Sellers as a National Evangelist for the Church of God.
After serving as a national evangelist for eight years, preaching throughout the United States and in fifty-seven countries, Bishop Sellers was appointed to serve the Church of God as Administrative Bishop of New Jersey. In January 1998, he was appointed Director of Evangelism-Black Ministries, where He represented people of color, throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean for eight (8) years.

Presently, Bishop Sellers and his wife have been appointed by the Church of God World Missions Department (Cleveland, TN) as Associate Missionaries to Africa. Also, he serves as President and Founder of Harvest Ministries, a world outreach ministry to the suffering and lost of Africa. Bishop Sellers has presently built and dedicated an orphanage and sanctuary in Moloto, South Africa.

Bishop Asbury R. and his beautiful wife, Leola Sellers, were inducted into the prestigious Hall of Prophets during a morning ceremony on October 21st, 2021, at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. President of PTS Michael Baker gave the formal presentation for the Hall of Prophets, an honor reserved for, “Pentecostal ministers whose service to Jesus Christ and the Church of God has been meritorious.” A feature of the Hall of Prophets is the establishment of a scholarship in honor of the nominees, which will be a perpetual source of funding for PTS students preparing for ministry.

Dr. Sellers is an author with two exceptional works to his name. His first book, "Messages, From the Throne," is a Pentecostal classic that continues to impact globally by empowering and transforming the church. His most recent book, "Lord, Revive Us Again," provides an authentic perspective on evangelism and the power of Pentecost through the eyes of Bishop Asbury Sellers. As a Church of God National Evangelist, Bishop Sellers shares heart-stirring testimonies of God's power and amazing grace towards His people.

Today, we celebrate and honor Dr. Patrick Kelly.
Dr. Kelly is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He has pastored churches in Canada and the United States. Dr. Kelly has ministered to national and international church gatherings for thirty years. He has a passion for preaching and teaching God’s word for the believer's edification. His educational background includes studies at Bethel Bible College, Lee University, Southwest Bible College, and Theological Seminary. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Theology. He was also conferred with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Saint Thomas Christian University.

For several years, Dr. Kelly was a regular contributor to the clergy corner section of the Deerfield Beach Observer. These days, he continues his love of writing through the blog mylifehispurpose.com. In Dr. Kelly’s book Serve on Purpose, he probes: What is the purpose of membership in the local church? What are the expectations of the church members? How can congregations better position themselves to accomplish the FINISH Commitment? These questions are explored and answered in this book, which offers scripturally based directives for productive service in the local church. Dr. Kelly is a sought-after leadership coach leading his popular Level Up Leadership Network.

Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. Ashley A. Powell.
Dr. Ashley A. Powell is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is a mission-driven preacher with more than 25 years of experience in organizational leadership and Christian leadership development. Dr. Powell has significant experience hosting inspirational workshops, Christian leadership seminars, and discipleship programs grounded in the Word of God.

Dr. Powell is the senior pastor at Greater Works Community Church of God in Stamford, Connecticut, and serves as District Overseer in the Southern New England Church of God. He has been re-elected to the Southern New England Church of God Regional Council. Alongside his strong commitment to faith and family, Dr. Powell has also served on several Christian Education Boards and ministerial committees. He is the founder and CEO of AP Associates consulting agency and the author of the book Discipleship as a Model for Christian Leadership Development.

Dr. Powell holds a Bachelor of Theology from Bethel Bible College, a Master of Arts Degree in Church Ministries from Pentecostal Theological Seminary, and has earned a doctoral degree in Strategic Leadership (DSL) with a concentration in Global Consultation from Regent University. He is excited to see believers fulfill their God-given purpose and holistically captures this passion in his book Discipleship as a Model for Christian Leadership Development. Dr. Powell reveals how scriptures are profoundly replete with the best example of servant leadership, as Jesus inspired and motivated His disciples to become impactful Christian leaders. He asserts that, for centuries, Christian leaders have benefited from concrete biblical experiences modeled and taught by Jesus Christ as He diligently molded the Christian church to fulfill the Great Commission.

Today, we honor and celebrate the late Dr. Daniel James Vassell, Sr.
Dr. Daniel James Vassell was an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He began his college career in the world of fashion design, later teaching fashion design in a high school. However, in 1976, God called him into the ministry. He served his home church as a youth pastor and then began preparing for ministry. Receiving his exhorter license in 1982, his ordained minister license in 1984, and his ordained bishop license in 1988. Dr. Vassell then furthered his education by earning his Bachelor of Education (B.A.) in 1994 at Tyndale University in Ontario, Canada, and his Master of Arts and Doctor of Ministry degrees in Christian Counseling from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) in 2004 and 2010, respectively.

Dr. Vassell served the Church of God as the director of Youth and Christian Education, as a district youth director, and then as senior pastor. Furthermore, the Church of God called him to serve in the International Offices in the following capacities:
• Director of State Youth and Christian Education
• Director of International Youth and Discipleship
• Coordinator of Cross-Cultural Youth and Singles Ministry
• Director of State Evangelism and Home Missions
• Member of the Council of Eighteen
• Representative for World Missions
• Administrative Bishop of Ontario, Canada
• Dean of Mobilize for the Division of Education

Dr. Vassell continuously poured himself into any ministry he was called to do. His latest ministry as the Dean of Mobilize in the Division of Education was no different. He took the Lay Leadership Development program (LLD) and upgraded it. Then, he developed three other phases—Lay Leader, Lay Worker, and Lay Minister to the original LLD program. This is a training ministry for laity of the Church of God, which helps the pastor in local church ministry. The Mobilize program has flourished under his leadership, where he has worked diligently since August of 2016. He will be greatly missed in the Division of Education.
Dr. Vassell was also noted for his marriage and family counseling seminars, which he and his wife, Jenny, conducted in the Caribbean Islands, Canada, Africa, Europe, and the USA. Books that he authored and used in these seminars were: The Love Factor in Marriage (for couples), The Love Factor in Marriage: Truths to Explore Before Saying, “I Do,” Living the Blessing-Filled Life—NOW, and The EPIC Marriage: The Spirit-Empowered Living. He also filmed several videos on marriage and counseling in the studios of the Division of Education.

Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. Ridley Usherwood.
Dr. Ridley Usherwood is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with international offices in Cleveland, TN. He is the former director of Intercultural Studies at Lee University and pastor in Charleston, Tennessee. He is also retired as a Reserve Chaplain in the United States Air Force with the rank of Colonel. As such, he has taught hundreds of military personnel every summer in areas such as world religions, multicultural diversity, and ethical boundaries.

Usherwood was born in Jamaica and migrated to England. He graduated from Handsworth Technical College in England with a concentration in pre-medical and nursing studies. Then he migrated to Switzerland in order to enroll at the European Bible Seminary. After majoring in pastoral studies, he graduated with a diploma in theology in 1965 and returned to England to teach at the Ebenezer Bible Institute. He came to the United States in 1968 in order to attend Lee University.

Following his graduation from Lee in 1970, he matriculated in the Master of Divinity program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. From Gordon-Conwell, Usherwood went on to Rudersberg, Germany, to assist Heinrich Scherz in reorganizing the European Bible Seminary.

In the land of the Great Reformer, Usherwood was tenured as academic dean and registrar. Fluent in German, he studied church history and theology at the famous University of Tubingen. In 1980, Usherwood became a visiting professor of World Missions at the Church of God Theological Seminary and later moved to England to help organize Overstone Bible College in Northampton. Serving as president, he was responsible for securing accreditation for the new college. In England, Usherwood was honored with many distinctions. He served on the Board of Education of both the British Council of Churches and the Evangelical Alliance.

In 1991, Usherwood returned to Lee University to teach. After years of post-graduate studies at the Oxford Center for the Study of Missions, he finally secured his Doctorate of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia in 1994. Dr. Usherwood is now finishing his dissertation for the Ph.D. to be conferred by the University of Birmingham, England.

Dr. Usherwood is a highly respected scholar and missiologist. His notable work, "The Spirit and The Mind: Essays in Informed Pentecostalism," is a centerpiece of his accomplishments. In this work, he explores Intercultural Theological Education and presents a practical framework that is relevant and applicable across various Christian traditions.