Author Information

 

Bishop Kenneth Obi is a native of Umuezem, Otulu, in Imo State of Nigeria, West Africa. Bishop Kenneth came to America in 1984 and has a PhD in Christian Counseling from Restoration Theological Seminary, Morrow, Georgia. He is a 2006 graduate under Dr. Barbara and Dr. Leon Beeler, President & Vice President.

Bishop Kenneth Obi is happily married to Elect Lady Michelle Obi and together they are proud parents of five wonderful children, Tierra, Terrell, James, Jeremiah and Jessica.

In 1994 at World Changers Church International under Rev.Dr. Creflo Dollar, he got a call to the Ministry and rededicated his life to the Lord in 1995 at One Step of Faith COGIC under the leadership of his Parents in the Lord Pastor M.U and Gene Mitchell. In 2003, with the recommendation of Bishop Frederick and Mother Ann Kelly, he was ordained by the former Presiding Bishop and Jurisdictional Prelate of Central Georgia COGIC, Bishop C.D. Owens. In 2002, God spoke to him while in Memphis during the Holy Convocation and gave him the name of the Church, Divine Word International COGIC.

The foundation of the Church was laid at Umuezem, Otulu, in Imo State of Nigeria on October 1, 2004, and by December 19, 2004, the first service was held. Presently, Divine Word International COGIC is in three locations in Nigeria, with one in Mableton, Georgia, USA.

Bishop Obi, is a friend, leader, and warrior to countless people, with over 100 churches in Edo State Jurisdiction. He is God's servant for this time!