Consider becoming an iPrevail Covenant Partner if you enjoyed iPrevail in person or via these podcasts. We are committed to sowing a seed gift of $25.00 per month, so other women will have the opportunity to experience God as we did, in other cities across the nation and overseas. 

If you are currently a member of City of Joy Life Enrichment Center in Akron, Ohio, you can just note your contribution on an envelope and place your gift inside or text-to-give. 

If you are not in the Akron area or not a member but want to support this life-transforming ministry, you can call the church at (330) 535-2265 or send your support to:

iPrevail Ministry Partners

City of Joy LEC

610 W. Exchange St.

Akron OH 44302

Dr. Susie C. Owens

Dr. Susie C. Owens is a native Texan and a product of the Boston Public School system. She is a graduate of Bethel Bible Institute, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in New Testament Studies in 1970. Understanding her call to teach, she pursued the field of education, graduating from Brooks College in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. In May of 1999, she received a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Howard University School of Divinity. In June 2013, she received her doctoral degree in African American American Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

She has been in the ministry for over forty years, during which time her gift and calling has made room for her, allowing her to minister on a global platform, as she traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad.

Her unique presentation of the gospel has enabled her to minister to many denominations, organizations, and institutions. As a result, she is a much sought-after preacher, teacher, leader, coach, and counselor. It has been her privilege to serve at countless retreats, conferences, seminars, services, symposiums, conventions, political platforms and more. Whether ministering to small gatherings or to tens of thousands, her response to the call mandated over her life is a resounding "Yes!" The trademark of her ministry remains to be the constant conveyance of the message of Jesus Christ, which she consistently delivers with clarity, power and anointing under the auspices of the Holy Spirit.

She is the wife of Archbishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr., D. Min., pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church in Washington, D.C. -- a progressive inner-city church with an adult membership of more than 7,000. Dr. Owens serves alongside her husband in ministry as the Co-Pastor and as the International First Lady of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of America, Inc.

She is the author of three books: "Unless Two Agree," "Memorable Moments" and "Soaring Above The Ceiling." In her spare time, she enjoys the theater and reading. Finally, she is the proud mother of two children, Alfred Thomas and Kristel Moneek and grandmother of seven: Nathan, Darian, Nicholas William, Kaiden, Kiyson and Karter, and one granddaughter, Kieress.

Pastor Azizah Morrison

Azizah Morrison is a servant. As an international evangelist and public speaker, she is the founder of The King's Daughter Summit & Fellowship and has become one of the nation's most prominent speakers of her generation.

A native of Dayton, Ohio, she studied Mass Media Communications at WilberforceUniversity where she earned her Bachelor's of Arts Degree. Since her graduation, her journey as an evangelist and public speaker has given her a platform to speak before diverse audiences, crossing gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Evangelist Morrison is the spiritual daughter of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World Incorporated. she was saved, filled with the Holy Ghost and sanctioned into the office of Evangelist under her spiritual father, the late Bishop Fred Majors. She served faithfully under the leadership and pastorate of Bishop Ronald Logan in Springfield, Ohio. The Lord allowed her to serve as the National Evangelist for the Global Destiny Churches Worldwide and as Pastor of the Prophets House in Washington, D.C. She is submitted under the spiritual covering of apostle Thomas Wesley Weeks, Sr.

Pastor Morrison is in the early stages of forming Imani's House, a residential facility for adolescent mothers and has recently founded the Girls Can Do Anything Mentoring Program.

Through her publishing company, Azizah Speaks Publishing, she is the author of "Awaken the Woman Within: 7 Principles for Developing Your Authentic Self."

A frequent keynote, conference, and college campus speaker, Pastor Morrison's passion is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ while empowering people to live their best lives based upon the Word of God.

Pastor Dr. Sandy Burkett

Pastor Sandy Burkett, Ph.D. has been a full-time pastoral counselor since 1980.  She is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). She has a Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana. Her Ph.D. research was on the Restoration of Joy in Victims of Childhood Trauma. Dr. Sandy and her husband, Greg, are ordained as Apostles through Christian International, under the covering of Bishop Bill Hamon. 

In 1987, God released a passion for equipping those in churches to counsel the broken-hearted. Dr. Sandy understood that many broken people sought help from their families, friends, church leaders and pastors before they made an appointment with a professional counselor. Thus, BreakThrough Biblical Counseling training was birthed. Since then, Pastor Greg has helped teach, develop and publish courses as training manuals. Since 1987, there have been over 2,000 graduates in the Central Ohio area.

With the heart of an equipper, Dr. Sandy, with a team, developed a School of Prophetic Lifestyle. The school equips individuals how to hear God's voice and use the Gifts of the Holy Spirit daily in the marketplace, personal life, prophetic evangelism and identifying root issues to life problems.

Dr. Sandy is a sought-after speaker and minister. She is published and has presented papers at the AACC and special conferences on Dissociative Identity Disorder. She teaches or co-teaches with her husband many workshops and conferences. The most popular is "Free 2B Me" that originally was known as "Healing the Broken-Hearted."

In 1992, Dr. Sandy and Pastor Greg took their first trip to a former Russian nation, the Ukraine. Their hearts broke for a country held in bondage from Communism. They have ministered throughout the Ukraine in churches, business meetings, and seminaries. During the first year, they helped establish a BreakThrough Church in the city of Balaklaya. In 2009, they helped create a School of the Holy Spirit that is offered every year in Dnepropetrovsk.

Apostles Greg and Sandy's passionate desire is to demonstrate the heart of Jesus to those struggling with life issues. They believe everyone can experience the joy of the Father. They have a desire to equip individuals to demonstrate the righteousness, peace, and joy of the Kingdom of God.

Dr. Sandy and Pastor Greg have been married since 1990. As a blended family, they have two sons. They are blessed with two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and two Yorkie-Poohs named Moose and Bear. 

Pastor Patrice A. Smith

Pastor Patrice A. Smith, a native of Akron, Ohio, is the wife of Senior Pastor Mayceo Smith II, proud mother of Mayceo III and Maya Capri. She serves as Associate Pastor of City of Joy Life Enrichment Center. Pastor Patrice was licensed by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World in 2006 and ordained as Pastor in 2014. Pastor Patrice strives to be an example of a virtuous woman yielded to God in every area of her life. The Lord has given her passion for teaching and prayer which opens doors for her to strive toward and produce excellence in all of her ministry opportunities.

Pastor Patrice has a heart for God's people. This burden birthed iPrevail ministries. iPrevail is designed to inspire and empower men and women to reach their fullest potential in Christ through retreats, seminars, and conferences.  iPrevail has recently extended its outreach by implementing a mentoring program.

In addition to being an accomplished conference host, motivational speaker, prayer warrior, mentor and preacher, Pastor Patrice is very dedicated to the community at large. She received a Volunteer Award from Mayor Plusquellic for her time volunteering in the city of Akron. She has taught non-violent courses, is a former member of the Black Political Action Committee, was a Dominion East Ohio Diversity Council Chairwoman, and Employee Growth & Development Lead for Dominion East Ohio.

Pastor Patrice is also the co-visionary of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Unity in the Community of Akron LLC, started to honor the memory of her brother tragically murdered in 2010. Her work in the community captured the attention of the Emmy-nominated TV show, "American Bible Challenge," where she and her teammates came in third place, raising over $27,500 for Unity in the Community.

Pastor Patrice is currently employed by Minority Behavioral Health. In her role as a Prevention Specialist, she facilitates workshops designed to prevent suicide and depression while promoting emotional and spiritual wellness in schools, churches and within community organizations. A successful entrepreneur, she is the owner of PS Boutique, MP3 Enterprises, and the Managing Partner of COJ's LA Soul Buffet.

While grateful for every opportunity, Pastor Patrice's mission in life is to hear the seven most important words from God: "Well done, thy good and faithful servant."

Pastor Patrice's mantra is:

Everything can change in a moment ---

Because of a revelation

Because of an experience

Because of a relationship.

When these happen, they can ---

Reshape who you are

Redefine what you do

Rethink how you live.

It's happened before...and it can happen again!

Follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/patrice.smith.54 and on her church Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cojlec/.