Apostle Stephen E. Gardner
Apostle Stephen E. Gardner is the founder of Crown of Hope International and the Senior Pastor of Fresh Presence Church in Phoenix, AZ. This is a ministry which takes the message of Revival and Restoration and put it in a context that addresses the spiritual, moral and social change of individuals, churches and the communities where they serve. Through this ministry he has sought to balance the sacred and secular responsibilities of the church as it relates to Kingdom building by modeling the mission and mandate of Jesus Christ (Luke 4:18) into various sectors of society. To this end he has directed several initiatives.
Apostle Gardner is uniquely suited to this task of Kingdom Building. He will be celebrating his 33rd year of ministry in 2008. In 1999 he was ordained an apostle in Indiana and had organized several churches and ministries before relocating to Phoenix. One of those churches was called “The Healing Church” which was established to provide a conducive atmosphere of worship for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Apostle Gardner has always been an advocate for "the least of these" and has sought to establish viable and relevant ministries which effectively serve.
Apostle Gardner holds a Master of Arts in Urban Ministry Studies, Martin University, Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, Martin University. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from North Central University.
Pastor Kathy S. Gardner
Pastor Kathy S. Gardner is an anointed woman of God with a passion to see individuals saved, healed and pursuing their Kingdom destiny. She has a testimony about the importance of waiting on God and His timing before thrusting forth into ministry. The Lord birthed in her heart, Isaiah 40:31, “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” She understands that God has a divine mandate and an appointed time of preparation for His sons and daughters and that one must be obedient and wait for the Father’s manifestation.
Pastor Kathy is an ordained minister of the gospel. She has served in the ministry of helps for several years. She was the daughter of a pastor/evangelist and has a family lineage of ministry leaders. She stands alongside her husband, Apostle Stephen E. Gardner, in equipping, training and sending disciples into the world to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the end-time harvest.
She holds a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University West, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ottawa University and an Associates of Arts in Ministerial Theology from Desert Rose Christian College. She is pursuing a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Theological Seminary.
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